Ronann
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So last Thursday I received my pair of Momentum 2.0 ivory in the post. I bought them to use both at home and taking out, laying in bed etc. Now after a few days of testing them here is my thoughts:
Packaging and accessories:
It comes in a nice box and presentation. The two carrying cases are a nice touch, something you don't see very often for higher end headphones.
And here is where the problems start occuring. It only comes with one inline control cable where the 1.0 model came with two, one without inline controls which is a slap in the face to me.
The inline controls causes havoc with my sound card and my on-board doesn't even pick up the headphones. My sound card really does not like TRRS plugs. When plugged in my sound card they sound very low and tinny, but when I hold in the play/pause button they become more clear and louder, but still not good enough. I've ordered a new cable without inline controls but I'll probably just send them back beforehand.
Build Quality and Looks:
First of all they are very solidly built, the full steel frame construction makes them durable. I previously had a pair of PSB M4U 1's but the build quality was garbage so the headband had a big crack on the headband, had a loose screw etc, so I had to send them back and didn't bother getting a replacement. It was a shame because I preferred the sound quality over the Momentum 2.0's which I will get to later.
The momentum 2.0's look very stylish, and I think they look really sexy in ivory branded colour. The locking mechanism at first was annoying but I eventually got the hang of it.
The fine craftsmanship and smaller details shows Sennheiser puts effort into their build design.
Comfort and noise cancellation:
They are a very comfortable pair of headphones considering they are designed for portable use. Despite having earcups on the small side they still fit my ears quite well. The light clamping force and low weight of the headphones makes them nice to wear, and if the headband becomes uncomfortable a slight adjustment usually fixes the problem.
Sound quality:
And finally here is the most important part and the biggest disappointment about these headphones. Firstly the lows sound like they aren't really there, the muddy bass tends to drone out the lows which I will get to soon. It's a bit hard to explain but it just feels like I'm listening to just the mids and highs with muddy bass slapped over them.
The mids are probably the best part of these headphones. They sound clear and crisp which is the most enjoyable part of the headphone to listen to, and that's about it in terms of enjoying them.
The highs are a disappointment. It just sounds rolled off and doesn't have any sparkle to them and makes the headphones dull and not enjoyable to listen to.
The bass is also such a disappointment. In songs such as "Magic" by Coldplay the bass sounds like an annoying droning sound in the background which covers the instruments and just ruins the song. Also bassy songs like "What dreams may come" by LTR it just sounds boomy and overwhelming.
Long story short I'm disappointed in these headphones and had high expectations of them. For 260 euro I'd expect way better but got surpassed by the cheaper PSB M4U 1's in terms of sound quality and a small bit in comfort. The only area the Momentum's beat the PSB's is the build quality and looks. They simply don't have the sparkle and rhythm the PSB's had.
And I simply can't recommend these to anyone for the price these cost unless you like muddy and overwhelming bass.
Let me know what you guys think and if you've had experience with them.
Packaging and accessories:
It comes in a nice box and presentation. The two carrying cases are a nice touch, something you don't see very often for higher end headphones.
And here is where the problems start occuring. It only comes with one inline control cable where the 1.0 model came with two, one without inline controls which is a slap in the face to me.
The inline controls causes havoc with my sound card and my on-board doesn't even pick up the headphones. My sound card really does not like TRRS plugs. When plugged in my sound card they sound very low and tinny, but when I hold in the play/pause button they become more clear and louder, but still not good enough. I've ordered a new cable without inline controls but I'll probably just send them back beforehand.
Build Quality and Looks:
First of all they are very solidly built, the full steel frame construction makes them durable. I previously had a pair of PSB M4U 1's but the build quality was garbage so the headband had a big crack on the headband, had a loose screw etc, so I had to send them back and didn't bother getting a replacement. It was a shame because I preferred the sound quality over the Momentum 2.0's which I will get to later.
The momentum 2.0's look very stylish, and I think they look really sexy in ivory branded colour. The locking mechanism at first was annoying but I eventually got the hang of it.
The fine craftsmanship and smaller details shows Sennheiser puts effort into their build design.
Comfort and noise cancellation:
They are a very comfortable pair of headphones considering they are designed for portable use. Despite having earcups on the small side they still fit my ears quite well. The light clamping force and low weight of the headphones makes them nice to wear, and if the headband becomes uncomfortable a slight adjustment usually fixes the problem.
Sound quality:
And finally here is the most important part and the biggest disappointment about these headphones. Firstly the lows sound like they aren't really there, the muddy bass tends to drone out the lows which I will get to soon. It's a bit hard to explain but it just feels like I'm listening to just the mids and highs with muddy bass slapped over them.
The mids are probably the best part of these headphones. They sound clear and crisp which is the most enjoyable part of the headphone to listen to, and that's about it in terms of enjoying them.
The highs are a disappointment. It just sounds rolled off and doesn't have any sparkle to them and makes the headphones dull and not enjoyable to listen to.
The bass is also such a disappointment. In songs such as "Magic" by Coldplay the bass sounds like an annoying droning sound in the background which covers the instruments and just ruins the song. Also bassy songs like "What dreams may come" by LTR it just sounds boomy and overwhelming.
Long story short I'm disappointed in these headphones and had high expectations of them. For 260 euro I'd expect way better but got surpassed by the cheaper PSB M4U 1's in terms of sound quality and a small bit in comfort. The only area the Momentum's beat the PSB's is the build quality and looks. They simply don't have the sparkle and rhythm the PSB's had.
And I simply can't recommend these to anyone for the price these cost unless you like muddy and overwhelming bass.
Let me know what you guys think and if you've had experience with them.