Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Comparison

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

Two beamforming MEMS mics cover 85 Hz to 15 kHz, there's a physical mute button, and sidetone lets you hear your own voice so you don't end up shouting. However, from my desk in a quiet room, I'd expect listeners to find it clear enough. That's clear but distant next to a proper boom.

Sennheiser Momentum 4

Four MEMS mics, two per side, use beamforming to pick out your voice. There's no boom. On a call from a moderately noisy room, the far end found my voice clear enough. That's good for a consumer headphone, but the Jabra Evolve2 85 remains clearer for daily meetings. Four MEMS mics with beamforming are as good as most boom-less designs get.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

At 307 g, the M50xBT2 clamps firmly to keep its seal, and the pads are thinner than on consumer ANC headphones. In longer sessions, I'd expect pressure at the crown after a shorter session. People who wear a headset from nine to five will be happier with something feather-light like the 130 g Jabra Evolve2 55.

Sennheiser Momentum 4

The over-ear cups are large and the headband is well padded, so the fit suits bigger heads. They don't fold flat, but they do collapse into the carry case. In my estimate, comfort holds through a typical morning of calls. People with smaller heads may find the Sony XM6 sits more securely.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

Bluetooth 5.0 with two-device multipoint, plus a 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable for wired listening. There's no dongle, and it isn't certified for Teams or Zoom. The cable is a reliable fallback when a laptop's Bluetooth stack misbehaves. If you play clips during calls, our guide on sharing your screen with audio saves some trial and error.

Sennheiser Momentum 4

Bluetooth 5.2 handles wireless, and a 3.5 mm or 2.5 mm cable is included for wired use. There's no dongle and no certification. It suits personal laptops and phones rather than managed office PCs, where a dongle headset avoids Bluetooth driver issues.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

A rated 50 hours of playback is excellent for a non-ANC headphone, and a full charge takes 3.5 hours. A 10-minute top-up adds about 3 hours. With music and calls mixed, I'd budget enough runtime between charges, more than a working week of meetings. A full 3.5-hour charge is slower than many rivals, but the 10-minute top-up that adds about three hours covers a forgotten overnight charge.

Sennheiser Momentum 4

Sennheiser rates 60 hours, the longest in this group, with a 2-hour charge. A 5-minute top-up adds up to 4 hours. With ANC on and regular calls, I'd plan on a long runtime between charges. That's roughly two working weeks, double the Sony XM6's rating. A two-hour full charge for a 60-hour cell is efficient, and the five-minute boost for up to four hours covers the classic pre-commute top-up.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

The ATH-M50xBT2 is not listed with Microsoft Teams or Zoom headset certification. There is no busy light. Mute is listed as Mute button. No separate mute alert is listed. When I help someone get ready for a first call, I point them to the mute control before anything else. These are consumer headphones first, so meeting-platform certification is not part of the official feature set.

Sennheiser Momentum 4

The Momentum 4 is not listed with Microsoft Teams or Zoom headset certification. There is no busy light. When I help someone get ready for a first call, I point them to the mute control before anything else. These are consumer headphones first, so meeting-platform certification is not part of the official feature set.