VERSUS TRUE WIRELESS IN-EARS
New Senn-sation Sennheiser’s second true wireless in-ears add ANC to what was already a Stuff five-star product.
Watt you need The Samsungs are also a sequel, and the big news here is better drivers than the original (also five-star) Buds.
T TES R NE N I W
It’s getting hot in-ear Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 Despite being smaller than their predecessors, Senny’s new true wireless buds share the same shape and look, right down to the textured touch-surface – and build quality is, as is usual with Sennheiser, impeccable. It’s no surprise to find the sonic signature unchanged. There’s a kind of casual fidelity to the sound from the 7mm full-range dynamic drivers that makes them a pleasure to listen to, no matter what sort of stuff you want to hear. Active noise-cancellation has been added, but we didn’t miss it last time around because passive isolation was so strong – and it’s the same here. The touch controls remain the best in the business, and there’s an app for EQ tweaks.
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C Battery life 7hrs, 28hrs with case Water-resistance IPX4 Weight 2x 6g, 58g case
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1. DESIGN
It’s hard to tell the Buds+ apart from last year’s svelte effort, and that’s not a criticism. Noise isolation is great – important as there’s no ANC – although an IPX2 rating means running in anything more than light drizzle could be a bad idea.
2. SOUND
Samsung has doubled up on drivers, with each bud housing a dedicated tweeter and woofer tuned by AKG. Audio quality is a step up, with real separation between instruments and vocals. Everything feels balanced, neutral and clean.
3. SMARTS
Touch-sensitive controls let you tap either bud to play and pause, skip tracks and answer calls. Long presses are customisable through the app – and unlike the original Buds, these support both Android and Apple devices.
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● Price Rtba / mitechdirect.com
★★★★★
Samsung Galaxy Buds+
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C Battery life 11hrs, 22hrs with case Water-resistance IPX2 Weight 2x 6.3g, 40g case
● Price R3 500 / samsung/com/za
STUFF SAYS
★★★★★
In the battle of the sequels, Senny just edges it on sound and touch-control finesse 63
