Features
The Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear comes in 2 varieties; a ‘g’ version designed for Android smartphone version, and an ‘i’ version for iPhones and iPods. Getting the correct one for your needs is essential as the remote control built along the wiring is not compatible with both Android and iPhones. We were sent a ‘g’ version, and whilst sound wise it worked perfectly on an iPhone and the center button on the remote control only worked to start/stop songs and calls. Attaching the Momentum In-Ear onto my older Samsung Note 2, and I had the full use of the remote control functions; start/stop songs and calls, skip, repeat, and volume control.
Note also that even though the ‘g’ version is designed for Android smartphones in mind, you will find that there will always be certain models of the plethora of Android smartphones that are available which will not be 100% compatible with the remote control. The wiring is not detachable from the earpieces, so ensure you purchase the correct version you need.
It did take me several minutes to figure out how to wear the Momentum In-Ear as I couldn’t figure which earpiece was supposed to go into the right ear, and which into the left ear. The label marked ‘R’ and ‘L’ are discreetly marked on the underside of each respective earpiece.
Noise blocking on the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear works in much the same way as inserting any other in-ear earphone into your ear canal, 80% of the sound around you are blocked out. With the combination of the its weight, or rather lack of, and the shape of the ear pieces, it acts as a natural sound barrier.
Sound Quality
A quick word to summarize the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear: Amazing.
The Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear does a fantastic job of recreating the main sound characteristics you will normally find on the larger Sennheiser models, providing a surprisingly excellent bass. On similarly prized in-ear earphones you will find it hard pressed to find the depth of bass the Momentum In-Ear offers, and after listening to some RnB music using the Momentum In-Ear, I found the bass in my Shure SE215 and urBeats to be very weak in comparison.
Coupled with this tremendous depth of bass, you get a spine-tingling treble what provides a brilliant dynamic range, making your music sound energetic. With many earphones that have a decent amount of bass, you will find that at higher frequencies there will be some degree of bleed, but not on the Momentum In-Ear. The bass here is rock solid, achieved by using a single dynamic driver for each ear. The treble is pin point accurate, without being too harsh or tinny. You won’t find any blurry lines between the bass and treble, with a distinct sharp separation between the two.
One slight disadvantages of the Momentum In-Ear is that the mid range is slightly on the low side, and vocals can get slightly covered by its tremendous bass and treble. The mid range seems a little recessed, like a little boy at the back of a classroom; its clear but the overwhelming quality of the bass and treble just puts the mid range further back. That being said, the mid range is well textured and with some tuning of your music device, you can achieve great tonal results from vocals and instruments.
