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Sennheiser Momentum 4 vs Apple AirPods Max

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Sennheiser Momentum 4
8.1
/ 10
Over-earHigh end
Apple AirPods Max
8.1
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

8.1/10
SCORE
8.1/10
18Ω
IMPEDANCE
43Ω
107dB
SENSITIVITY
99dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 scores 8.1/10 with 18Ω impedance and 107dB sensitivity. At 18Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Apple AirPods Max scores 8.1/10 with 43Ω impedance and 99dB sensitivity. At 43Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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