8 SCORE OUT OF 10 The Good Superb design and styling Powerful and well balanced sound Excellent build The Bad Relatively costly Don't fold down Not...

Superb design and styling; Powerful and well balanced sound; Excellent build

Relatively costly; Don't fold down; Not the most sensitive

1 month, yes I have tried in the same series, a JVC, less expensive but also less robust bcp, the headband broke

With so many options in the premium headphone market, it can be easy to get lost in the background noise. Sennheiser's new Momentum headphones dispel the aural flotsam with a luxurious, lightweight design and the company's high-quality sound. At $349, these cans are pricey, but they're worth it.

Sennheiser's Momentum headphones look great, but they have a momentous price point. Can they live up to their expensive billing? At an RRP of $449.95, there's no doubting at all which particular price bracket the Momentum headphones play in.

It's never an easy decision to spend $350 on a set of cans, but if you're going to, you could do a whole lot worse than the Momentum – we see people do it every day.

Clear with solid range; Balanced sound for all genres; Noise isolation works well; Lightweight; Thoughtful and elegant design

Not foldable; A little pricey

Music plays a different role in each individual's life, but only true aficionados can testify what a blessing it really is. Think about it – we listen to music for relaxation, when we need to do some soul searching, while working out, while driving, while celebrating, when we're blue and sometimes...

Great design; premium construction; comfortable to wear; well-balanced sound suitable for all music genres

Can't be folded; bulky travel case

Finnaly got my Momentum. It sounds espetacular, indeed. As you´ve problably already know by reading other reviews, the sound is very well balanced and detailed. BUT, you will learn to hate your Iphone. All the defects the sound output will become more evident than ever.

Excellent sound

You will hate your Iphone

A lot of stuff comes into Technopolis Towers, and at least 40 per cent of it is headphones, which in 10 years have gone from being a hi-fi wonk accessory to the biggest single thing in technology. Very personal things they are, too.

The Sennheiser Momentum Black headphones offer a bloated bass-focused sound. Read our Sennheiser Momentum Black review to find out more.

We found the Sennheiser Momentum headphone to be a surprising step away from the classic, level Sennheiser sound, if sadly toward the muted and tuneless thump of fashion 'phones popularised by Beats.