Shure AONIC 40 vs. Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Shure AONIC 40 and Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Shure AONIC 40 vs. Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 2.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 19.5 cm
Width - 18 cm
Depth - 4.63 cm
Weight 313 g 293 g Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 are lighter than Shure AONIC 40 headphones.
Colour Black | White, tan Black | White
Earpad Material - Synthetic leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Shure AONIC 40.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 6 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power 500 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.3%
Sensitivity 94.7 dB/mW 106 dB Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 31 Ohm 60 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 42 mm Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Shure AONIC 40.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet -
Features Environment mode Smart Pause, Crystal-clear Calls
MICROPHONE Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - MEMS-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Controls Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode Volume, play/pause, equaliser preset
CABLE Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped / sub-mini phone 2.5 mm 4-pole - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Features - Transparent Hearing mode, auto power on/off
Sensors - Touch sensor
Additional Functions - Smart Touch Control, USB-C charging port
BATTERY AND CHARGING Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 700 mAh
Battery Life 25 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Connector Type Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Headphones (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Shure AONIC 40 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case, airplane adapter, headphones cable (1.2 m), USB-C charging cable (1.2m)
Software Included - Sennheiser Smart Control
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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