Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless worth the upgrade from the HiFiMAN Ananda?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless scores 7.0 points above the HiFiMAN Ananda. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in value (7.0 to 8.5) and sound (8.0 to 8.5). On paper: active noise cancelling, weight 399 g to 293 g and usb-c. Worth checking: drivers per side goes 2 to 1. It's also $105 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.08.5
- Value7.08.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Ananda | MOMENTUM 4 Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 399 g | 293 g | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Driver | Planar | 42mm dynamic drivers | |
| Frequency response | 8Hz-55kHz | 6 Hz - 22,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Ananda to MOMENTUM 4 Wireless". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.