True Wireless
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2
84Great
$85
Full review dataSennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 - Great overall at around $85.
True Wireless
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
68Good
$30
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
HearWiki score
84
68
Sound
9.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
7.0
5.5
Battery
7.0
6.0
Calls
6.0
7.0
Value
7.0
7.5
Price (USD)
$85
$30
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?
Mixed generations
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 (2022) against Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 brings Top codec aptX against AAC, while the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 answers with Bluetooth 5.2 against 5.1 and ANC type Hybrid against Feedback. The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP54 against IPX4.
- MOMENTUM True Wireless 22020
- Redmi Buds 420222 yr newer
What differsMOMENTUM True Wireless 2Redmi Buds 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX
- AAC
- ANC type
- Feedback
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
MOMENTUM True Wireless 2Redmi Buds 4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 68
- Released
- 2020
- 2022
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 21 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 28 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 4 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedback
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 12 g
- -
- Case weight
- -
- 50.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- -
What reviewers said
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2
Sennheiser's second-gen true wireless earbuds combine rich, detailed audio with effective noise cancellation in a premium, compact design. While the sound is polished and the feature set is solid, they lack multipoint connectivity and may not deliver perfectly neutral tuning for purists. Overall, they remain a compelling high-end choice for those prioritizing musicality and build quality.
- Pro:Excellent, refined sound quality
- Pro:Effective noise cancellation
- Pro:Premium, comfortable design
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Sound not perfectly neutral
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 are an affordable pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio performance and effective noise cancellation for the price. They offer a comfortable fit, reliable call quality, and a total battery life of around 30 hours with the charging case. While they lack some premium conveniences like wireless charging or multi-device pairing, they remain a strong budget-friendly choice for everyday listening.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for extended wear
- Pro:Clear call quality and strong transparency mode
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Lacks multi-device Bluetooth pairing
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 6 hours
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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