Head to head

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

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 Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO wins on both score and price.

Across these 2 headphones, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO has both the highest Worth Score (8.5) and the best score per euro at 139,00 €. That is unusual — normally you trade one for the other. Its weak point is a pronounced treble peak that some cannot tolerate.

Best overallBeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO — Highest Worth Score here at 8.5, 1.1 ahead of the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless. Best for detail and air at a low price.

Skip this oneSennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless — Lowest Worth Score here at 7.4, 1.1 lower against the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and no cheaper. Plastic build is a step down from earlier Momentums

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
What matters	Beyerdynamic DT 990 PROBeyerdynamicMedium confidence	Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessSennheiserMedium confidence
Worth Score	8.5 (best in this comparison)	7.4
Best price	139,00 € (best in this comparison)	229,00 €
Price fairness	8.6 (best in this comparison)	7.8
Build quality	8.4 (best in this comparison)	7.4
Performance	7.6	8.6 (best in this comparison)
Longevity	9.4 (best in this comparison)	7.8
Repairability	9.2 (best in this comparison)	3.2
Battery	—	60 h with ANC
Noise cancelling	None — open back	Good, adaptive
Weight	250 g	293 g
Connection	Fixed coiled cable, 6.3 mm	Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, 3.5 mm
Replaceable pads	Yes — every part is a spare part	Yes — pads sold separately
Best for	Detail and air at a low price · Gaming — the stage is wide · Anyone who likes a bright tuning	Long-haul flights — the battery genuinely lasts · Sound quality over ANC · A customisable EQ that is actually good
Avoid if	You are treble sensitive — this is the sharpest of the range · You need isolation	You want the strongest noise cancelling · You liked the metal build of the Momentum 3
Main drawback	A pronounced treble peak that some cannot tolerate	Plastic build is a step down from earlier Momentums

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

What each score is based on

4 published sources between them

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Repair HelpiFixit · informs repairability
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO is medium on 2, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless 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 — 139,00 € and 229,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.