Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT
Sennheiser
100 Overall Score
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FIO MOTUS FM20-purple
FIO MOTUS
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT
No customer feedback yet
FIO MOTUS FM20-purple
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Fio Motus headphones are widely praised for their comfort, especially for users with ear piercings or glasses, and for delivering impressive sound quality and noise cancellation at a budget-friendly price. Battery life is consistently highlighted as excellent, with many users reporting long usage between charges. However, some reviewers note that the sound can be overly bass-heavy for music and that connectivity issues may arise after several months of use. Overall, the value for money is considered outstanding, particularly when purchased on sale.
Pros
- Excellent comfort for long wear
- Great noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Good value for money
- Lightweight and well-padded
Cons
- Bass-heavy sound for music
- Connectivity issues after months
- Only SBC/AAC codec support
- Earcups slightly shallow
- ANC only passable for some
Comfort 7
Battery life 6
Sound quality 8
Noise cancellation 5
Value for money 5
Connectivity 2
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Specifications
| Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT | FIO MOTUS FM20-purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.29 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | protein leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive | — |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid adaptive | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 57 hrs | 130 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | fast charge for a quick top-up | 10 min for 12 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Sennheiser Smart Control | FIO MOTUS APP |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
FIO MOTUS FM20-purple
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong sound (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 35 specs.