Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT
Sennheiser
96 Overall Score
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JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK82
JLab
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT
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JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK82
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The JLab Epic Lab Edition earbuds deliver exceptional sound quality with hybrid dual drivers, LDAC/AAC support, and powerful bass that impresses even audiophiles. Battery life is outstanding at 9-13 hours per charge with 30+ hours from the case, and the ANC is effective without hiss. However, call quality is a major weakness—voices sound robotic and lack detail, and the touch controls can be overly sensitive. The app is barebones but functional, and the included USB-C dongle is a nice bonus for low-latency audio on PCs.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with hybrid dual drivers
- Outstanding battery life (9-13 hours per charge)
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Premium metal charging case with wireless charging
- Includes USB-C dongle for low-latency audio
Cons
- Poor call quality with robotic voice
- Overly sensitive touch controls
- Barebones app with limited features
- Bulky earbuds may not fit small ears
- Audio passthrough mode not refined
Sound quality 5
Battery life 4
Noise cancellation 4
Call quality 2
Build quality 4
Touch controls 3
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Specifications
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT | JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK82 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | — |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.29 kg★ | 0.40 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | — | 2★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 57 hrs★ | 56 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | fast charge for a quick top-up | 10 minutes = 1.5 hours of playtime |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Sennheiser Smart Control | JLab App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK82
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT0.240score per dollar
vs
JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK820.324score per dollar
JLab Epic Lab Edition IEUEBELABRBLK82 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser MOMENTUM M5AEBT
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 37 specs.
