Momentum True Wireless 4

I would not recommend these, especially the momentum 4. The galaxy buds are pretty much locked to samsung phones and the momentum 4 has a horrible microphone(i have a pair and my calls sound horrible). On the note of bass, I can comment on neither, since I use my momentums with a balanced tune, they have less bloated sound.

I like my sennheiser MTW4s a lot. Used pretty consistently for a few years with no issues. I tried the AirPods Pro (3 or 4? Whichever was newer) and their sound quality is like a fm radio from the 2000s in comparison. I’m always amazed how many people recommend them, they sound terrible compared to the sennheiser/sony/bose earbuds. The only thing that might qualify for “BIFL” though is a good set of IEMs.

Mtw4 are the best! They nailed it! One of the reasons that I love this brand!

Because when you can buy Sennheiser MTW4 for $300 you don’t need anything else

I tried. I really tried. I bought the Momentum True Wireless 4s and they just can't compete with the Air Pod Pros. Connectivity is hit and miss, sometimes they drop connection for no apparent reason. Noise canceling is mid at best. The interface feels clunky. And the case is bigger. After 3 months I just had to give in and buy a new pair of Air Pods. It sucks. I wish their buds were better. Maybe next time.

For just listening to music I'll take my Sennheiser True Momentum 4 earbuds over the Apple AirPods everyday of the week. Now if you want to talk about seamless integration and if spatial audio floats your boat for video/movies get the Airpods. But they aren't the best sound quality for the money that I've used.

Would agree that the AirPods Pro 2 are your best bet. I like the sound from the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds but every 1-2 months one bud loses sound and I have to pair them again. So I don't recommend them. I have Sony WF1000XM4 and like them a lot. But if you are going to get those wait for the release of the XM6 this Fall and then get the XM5 cheap. The other I really like are the True Momentum Buds by Sennheiser. But for iPhones the AirPod really works.

I would highly recommend NOT getting the Sennheiser... I bought them and was severly disappointed with them. The mids and highs are veiled and the bass is muddy...I don't have any experience with the Bose earbuds at all, I refuse to by Bose products, an issue with them that goes back to the late 1990's... I would recommend looking into Status Pro X, Denon Perl Pro, or even (budget permitting) Devialet Gemini 2's. All 3 sound amazing and have very good ANC and call quality.

I have the Sennheiser TWS4s ($200 at Best Buy), and bought AZLA SednaEarfits for them. I love the sound (the customization is great, and I also use HD560s for my PC), but they were not staying in my ear at the gym. I tried two different sizes, but no luck. Bought the EarFun Air Pro 4 plus after doing some research ($75 on Amazon), and paired them with SpinFit Omnis based on recommendations. Found a couple of EQs here on Reddit, so I have a few based on what I’m listening to. For what you pay for, the sound is great IMO. There are two ANC modes, and the app is great for eq and button customization. Transparency mode isn’t the greatest (it doesn’t pick up voices well), but it definitely isn’t the worst. I try to cycle between both, but I find myself reaching for the EarFuns more.

I second this. I had a pair of Sennheiser TWS4s, lost them, and got a second pair. Sound is great, but I had an issue with them staying in my ear during workouts. So I got the EarFuns to workout with them (replaced the stock eartips with Spinfit Omnis). The ANC is quite good for a somewhat budget earbud. Especially at a commercial gym. Transparency is not the best at picking up voices, but definitely not the worst. I found some good EQs for them, and now I find myself grabbing them more than the TWS4s. I’ve also been experiencing connectivity issues with the TWS4s, so it’s annoying that they cost almost triple the price, and I can no longer return them. I would definitely buy the EarFuns again. I’ll share my EQs when I get home later. The only bad thing about the EarFuns is that there are no good protective cases (the charging case is slippery IMO). I would prefer a plastic case. I bought a silicone one from Amazon, but it doesn’t fit exact. Might not bother some, but I got OCD. lol