Sennheiser has announced new headphones to its lineup of Momentum premium devices, dubbed Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless which comes with a new design compared to the previously launched models.

The new noise-canceling headphones have been priced at $349.95 and feature a more modern look compared to the retro aesthetic usually found in previous headphones. The new model is also more lightweight and more comfortable to wear.

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are now available for pre-order, and the company will start selling this new audio product starting from 23rd August.

The highlight of the headphones is the massive battery life, as the company claims that the Momentum 4s can offer up to 60 hours of playback time on a single charge. The battery life is almost double than what the competitor’s products like Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QuietComfort 45, Apple AirPods Max offer.

It still uses 42mm drivers that the company says are tuned for “brilliant dynamics, clarity, and musicality.” Sennheiser has also moved away from physical button controls and has adopted the same tap and swipe gestures as other popular noise-canceling headphones. As for the support of Bluetooth codecs, it supports AAC, SBC, aptX, and aptX Adaptive. It features multipoint connectivity, including wired USB-C audio.

There are replaceable ear pads made from artificial leather instead of the genuine leather that Sennheiser used before. Unlike the previous models, the new headphones can no longer fold up, but they now come with an improved case with hardshell protection.

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Xiaomi‘s crowdfunders usually feature very niche and interesting devices, but today they’ve got something different. Here, we’ve got a brand new pair of Xiaomi bluetooth earbuds, though the big selling point is that they feature what Xiaomi is calling hybrid noise cancelling. They’re fairly affordable too, with crowdfunding price of 439 yuan ($63) and a retail price of 499 yuan ($71).

So, what exactly is hybrid noise cancelling? It’s pretty simple actually. There are two types of noise cancelling, passive and active. Active noise cancelling produces a mirror-image of the sound wave from your surroundings. When the two sounds collide they effectively cancel each other out, and the net result is no sound at all.

Passive noise cancelling is much simpler, and takes no power at all. It essentially comes down top providing a good seal for the headphones to keep out noises. Xiaomi’s hybrid noise cancelling is a combination of the two, which will optimally seal out sound better. Power consumption can also be reduced, which is impotant for bluetooth headphones.

Noise cancelling headphones and earphones have become more of a standard these days. Big audio companies like Audio Technica and Sony have had huge catalogs of noise cancelling headphones for quite a while now, but they’ve always been on the pricier side of the audio spectrum. With the advent of budget manufacturers like Xiaomi joining the fray, we’re finally getting more affordable noise cancelling products which fantastic.

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We better know Elephone as a smartphone manufacturer but the company seeks to expand its product portfolio by producing other devices too. I have been using the Elephone ELE Whisper earphones for a few weeks already. They are meant to deliver noise cancelling and Hi-Fi sound qualities on a budget (the current price is around $48). Learn more if it is truly the case in our full review.

UNBOXING

This pair of earphones comes in quite a fancy-looking packaging. Inside of it, you can find some extra ear tips and the USB cable.

DESIGN, COMFORT, FEATURES

The earphones are made of plastic to keep the weight as low as possible. At the first glance, the shape looks kind of interesting but once you put the earbuds to your ears, they are very comfortable to wear. Make sure to choose the right ear tips to get a perfect seal.

We have a multi-functional button along with the mic. The call quality is pretty good as I didn’t have many complaints from the people I spoke on the phone.

The headset jack is covered in the aluminium shell. Some people prefer the L-shaped but I have always preferred the I-shaped ones.

One of the disadvantages is a regular rubber cable. It gets tangled up quite easily. Other than that, it is of a high quality.

SOUND QUALITY and NOISE CANCELLING

The key selling point of this headset is its noise cancelling and Hi-Fi capabilities.

You can turn on the noise cancelling feature by simply pressing the on/off switch. It is said that the built 24mAh battery would allow you to listen to music using the noise cancelling for 25 hours. I got pretty similar results.

I have to say that I was fairly impressed by the noise reduction features considering the price of this headset. You can definitely hear the difference once turn and off this feature.

In terms of the sound quality, I do not consider myself as an audiophile but I have to say that I am very pleased with how these earphones sound. Although I would not go that far claiming that this headset reaches Hi-Fi quality and the sound is not as good as e.g. Sennheiser offerings but Elephone ELE Whisper delivers quite balanced and rich sound. If we compare this headset to some cheaper options (e.g. Xiaomi Pistons), you can definitely hear more pronounced highs and mids, and a better overall clarity.

CONCLUSIONS

Elephone ELE Whisper aims to deliver quite a lot for a low price (the current price is around $48) and it succeeds in quite a few ways. The earphones offer great sound quality for its class, they are comfortable to wear and last but not least, noise cancelling technology works quite well.

However, the earbuds are made of plastic. Aluminium housing would have added a lot more premium look and feel. Lastly, there should have been a tangle-free cable instead of a regular one.

Other than that, Elephone ELE Whisper are pretty good earphones and they offer quite a bit of value given the current price tag, despite a few shortcomings.

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