Head to head

Apple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 wins on both score and price.

Across these 2 earbuds, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has both the highest Worth Score (7.9) and the best score per euro at 189,00 €. That is unusual — normally you trade one for the other. Its weak point is app is overloaded.

Best overallSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 — Highest Worth Score here at 7.9, 0.8 ahead of the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC. Best for sound quality above all.

CheapestApple AirPods 4 with ANC — 179,00 € — the entry point here. Open fit limits how much ANC can do

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of Apple AirPods 4 with ANC, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
What matters	Apple AirPods 4 with ANCAppleMedium confidence	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4SennheiserMedium confidence
Worth Score	7.1	7.9 (best in this comparison)
Best price	179,00 € (best in this comparison)	189,00 €
Price fairness	6.9	7.8 (best in this comparison)
Build quality	7.8	8.3 (best in this comparison)
Performance	7.6	9.1 (best in this comparison)
Longevity	7.4	8.4 (best in this comparison)
Repairability	2.2	4.0 (best in this comparison)
Support & warranty	9.0 (best in this comparison)	8.0
Battery (ANC on)	4 h	7.5 h
Noise cancelling	Good for an open fit	Adaptive, very good
Codecs	AAC, SBC	aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC
Best for	People who cannot stand in-ear tips · iPhone owners · Awareness of surroundings while cancelling noise	Sound quality above all · Long listening sessions · Hi-res streaming subscribers
Avoid if	You want maximum isolation · You are on Android	You want the simplest possible setup · You dislike fiddly companion apps
Main drawback	Open fit limits how much ANC can do	App is overloaded

3 identical rows hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

5 published sources between them

Apple AirPods 4 with ANC

AirPods 4 Repair HelpiFixit · informs repairability
Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation Truly Wireless ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Apple AirPods 4 with ANC is medium on 3, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is medium on 2. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 179,00 € and 189,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.