Packaging & Contents
Straight out of the box, you’ll find the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 inside a protective pouch, which in turn is inside the carry case. Once again, much like the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears, there 2 versions of the Momentum 2.0, an Android smartphone version, and another for iPhone/iPods. The 2 differences is centered around the built in remote control you get along one of the headphone cables provided, more about this later in the Features section.
2 headphone cables are provided, one with a remote control, and another for the pure audiophiles out there without the remote control.
Design & Comfort
Immediately out of the protective pouch you’ll notice that the Momentum 2.0 are now foldable, making them just that much easier to carry them around with you. Folding in on themselves, the hinges are sturdy and has a little satisfying ‘catch’ when it is extended for use.
Both the right and left ear cups are clearly marked on the underside of the hinges, and for those pay close attention to detail, Sennheiser has moved the audio port from the left ear cup to the right side one. The 2 headphone cables provided, with and without the in-line remote, using a twist-to-lock mechanism that avoids it being yanked out of the cup too easily.
The in-line remote has been redesigned – it’s now smaller and made out of black instead of silver plastic. Also, the 3.5mm jack is now fixed, as opposed to being hinged on the original Momentums.
As mentioned previously, there are 2 models of the Momentum 2.0, one for Android and one for iOS devices. The in-line remote of of each model will not give you the full functionality if you used it in the incorrect model. We were sent the Android version, and whilst the in-line remote worked flawlessly on our Android smartphones, we found out the volume controls did not work on our iPhones, with just the center button being able to start/stop songs, skip and repeat. With the cables being removable, I’m hoping that if you have use of both Android and iOS devices you can order another cable from Sennheiser.
Sound Quality
The Momentum 2.0 improves on the sound quality you get from its smaller brothers, Momentum On-Ear and In-Ear, keeping the sound ranges you would expect from the Sennheiser Momentum range; excitement and powerful bass without it being dominating.
The bass is truly impressive and is the stand out element of the Momentum 2.0. Not only will you notice how deep the bass goes, you’ll also find that there’s a little bass boost which Sennheiser has explained as being necessary in a pair of headphones to contend with the noise of the city and public transport. Also the drivers inside the earcups remain the same, but the earpad coupling allows for less bass leakage.
If you think the bass is impressive, pay attention to the sub-bass. Deep and packing a punch, it’s as if you had a dedicated subwoofer in your headphones. That being said, the bass and sub-pass is doesn’t cover up the rest of the sounds, its crisp and clear.
The treble is sharp and well defined. Some users have expressed that the treble on the Momentum 2.0 has too much bite, but give yourselves a few hours of usage, and your ears will definitely get used to them.
As with the other headphones in the Sennheiser Momentum series, the mid-range is its weakest attribute. Even though the mid-range is smooth, it can sound slightly recessed compared to the Momentum 2.0’s punchy bass and crisp treble. But a little play with the sound equalizer pushed the mid-range more to the front of the sounds, giving you a rich and expansive experience.
Keep in mind that the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 is not marketed for true audiophiles, Sennheiser has the HD range for that, rather its for those that want the best sounds whilst on-the-go so there will have to be some compromise in some areas.
