Jabra Evolve 40 vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Short answer: the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless, if you are buying new, though neither ranks well in its class. The Jabra Evolve 40 ranks higher than it (#123 vs #125 of 134 over-ear headphones, 2.6/5 vs 2.5/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is still sold new at $227.38. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 134 over-ear headphones; for better sound, the Sennheiser HD 560S ranks #5 at $199.95.

The case for the Jabra Evolve 40: Closed-back, 0.2 lbs (113 g) and a built-in microphone make this a light office headset that also works for calls. The catch: Sub-bass below 60 Hz sits about 20 dB under the target, so kick drums and bass synths have almost no rumble.

Why pick the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: Feature set is strong: active noise cancelling, Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive, and a rated 60 hours of battery. The tradeoff: That bass boost overshoots the Harman target by a clear margin and adds about 2 dB in the low mids, which can make vocals and bass guitar thick.

Buy the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless new; the Jabra Evolve 40 is no longer sold new, so it only makes sense as a used find.

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The Two Headphones In Full

Jabra Evolve 40: $142.73 Discontinued Amazon eBay

Pros: Closed-back, 113 g and a built-in microphone make this a light office headset that also works for calls. A 32 ohm impedance runs fine straight from a laptop or phone. Midrange and treble sit within about 2 dB of the Harman target from 1 kHz to 10 kHz, so voices are reasonably natural, and it suits neutral or bright tastes.

Cons: Sub-bass below 60 Hz sits about 20 dB under the target, so kick drums and bass synths have almost no rumble. A 9 dB dip near 11 kHz and air that is about 6 dB low make cymbals dull. Its preference score of 50 is middling for the class, and the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 is rated higher at a similar price. Discontinued.

Full Jabra Evolve 40 review and specifications →

Released	Nov 2014 (11 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	4.29 dB standard deviation
Drivers	1 x 28mm
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	50 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	32 ohms
Sensitivity	93.6 dB
Tonal Tilt	+0.69 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.2 lbs (113 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+6.1 dB	0.70
Peak	200 Hz	-4.1 dB	0.76
Peak	90 Hz	+3.4 dB	1.81
Peak	1,208 Hz	+4.4 dB	2.15
Peak	703 Hz	-2.5 dB	1.74
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+2.7 dB	0.70
Peak	2,662 Hz	+2.7 dB	1.26
Peak	1,969 Hz	-3.8 dB	3.23
Peak	9,699 Hz	+3.6 dB	2.55
Peak	2,750 Hz	+0.8 dB	4.49

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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: $227.38 Amazon eBay

Pros: Feature set is strong: active noise cancelling, Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive, and a rated 60 hours of battery. It also plays wired and has a built-in microphone. The deep bass lift, about 9 dB in the sub-bass and 6 dB in the bass, suits listeners who like a warm, bass-heavy sound.

Cons: That bass boost overshoots the Harman target by a clear margin and adds about 2 dB in the low mids, which can make vocals and bass guitar thick. A 4.7 dB dip near 2.4 kHz followed by a 3.5 dB peak near 6.8 kHz makes the upper midrange uneven. Its preference score of 47 trails the Beats Studio3 Wireless, which is rated higher.

Full Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review and specifications →

Released	Aug 2022 (4 years ago)
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes
Back	Closed
Battery Life	60 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Connection	Wireless and wired
Deviation From Target	3.31 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 42mm dynamic
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	6Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	47 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
IP Rating	None
Sensitivity	106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dB FS)
Tonal Tilt	-1.68 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.6 lbs (293 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-7.4 dB	0.70
Peak	195 Hz	-3.6 dB	1.22
Peak	2,393 Hz	+6.1 dB	1.81
Peak	1,726 Hz	+1.6 dB	1.71
Peak	2,893 Hz	-3.2 dB	5.94
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+0.5 dB	0.70
Peak	63 Hz	+1.7 dB	2.86
Peak	652 Hz	+1.2 dB	2.25
Peak	952 Hz	-1.0 dB	3.69
Peak	316 Hz	-0.9 dB	3.46

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