Over-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X18
Not yet scored
$150
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X18 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X18 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
85Outstanding
$230
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X18
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
HearWiki score
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85
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
8.5
Price (USD)
$150
$230
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Hi-X18Year unknown
- MOMENTUM 4 Wireless2022
What differsHi-X18MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
Platform
Specifications
Hi-X18MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $230
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- -
- 2022
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 12 Hz - 24 kHz
- 6 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 60 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 113
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 255 g
- 293 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- beamforming
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X18
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless are premium over-ear headphones that deliver a well-rounded experience, highlighted by exceptional battery endurance and strong overall performance. They pack effective noise cancellation, support for high-quality wireless audio, and a comfortable design, making them a versatile choice for daily use and travel. While not the absolute leaders in any single category, their combination of features and usability offers excellent value at their price point.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life of up to 60 hours
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions
- Pro:Solid active noise cancellation performance
- Con:Sound quality is very good but not class-leading
- Con:Design feels less premium compared to some rivals
- Con:ANC is effective but not the absolute best available
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