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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: 38% of 48 owners recommend it, vs 31% of 26 for the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

38%of 48 owners recommend

38% recommend · 10% neutral · 52% don't

Owners praise

Secure earhook fit that stays put during workouts and running
Good sound once you get a proper ear-tip seal
Comfortable for both exercise and all-day wear

Owners complain about

Sound quality disappointing, tinny or harsh to many
Weak ANC that barely cancels outside noise
Ear pain or fatigue and tips that won't stay seated

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Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport

31%of 26 owners recommend

31% recommend · 27% neutral · 42% don't

Owners praise

Owners repeatedly praise the sound as excellent, clear, and strong
Overall satisfaction is high, with several owners calling them their favorite buds and saying they'd buy again
Fit is secure during workouts and buds stay in place even without the extra fins

Owners complain about

Hardware reliability problems: buds that break, won't power on, won't charge within a week, or randomly restart and reconnect
Comfort issues, especially with the fins, that leave ears sore or cause the buds to slip out during use
Insufficient volume/loudness for active use, with some noting one earbud cracks or distorts when pushed louder (compared unfavorably to the MTW 3)

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Which should you buy?

Get the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 if

✓Intense-workout users lifting, running and training hard
✓People who fear losing earbuds during exercise
✓Apple users wanting secure over-ear hooks
✓Those needing an all-day-battery fitness earbud

Skip it if

Buyers who want strong noise cancellation
Glasses wearers, where arms disrupt the seal

Get the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport if

✓Runners and gym-goers who want secure-fit sport buds with strong sound quality
✓Cyclists who want effective wind-noise reduction on outdoor rides
✓Buyers who prioritize IP55 sweat/water resistance and stable connection over deep bass volume
✓Existing Momentum fans wanting a workout-focused earbud with solid ANC

Skip it if

Anyone needing high max volume outdoors, since output is reported as too quiet
People with sensitive or smaller ears, as the fins/deep-insertion fit causes pain and slipping

What Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 owners say

“By far the best headphones on the market for when you are being active and don’t want them to fall out.”
— @ddg9584 on YouTube

“they still work, left one has less than an hour for battery life, but honestly, I can't complain”
— @JoseLopez-gf2js on YouTube

“The Beats went back to the store after a week”
— @JavisBoomTech on YouTube

What Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport owners say

“great buds! Great audioquality, great ANC and they never fall out; even without the fins”
— Additional_Talk_5005 on Reddit

“I never had connection issues”
— BoysenberryFuzzy7405 on Reddit

“The transparency mode is absolutely not working for me. I can't hear people talking in front of me clearly, and it boosts fan noises like crazy. Huge miss”
— frenchman321 on Reddit

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport: frequently asked questions

Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 or the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport better?

Real owners lean toward the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: 38% of 48 owners recommend it, vs 31% of 26 for the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport.

Who should get the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2?

Owners point the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 at intense-workout users lifting, running and training hard, and people who fear losing earbuds during exercise.

Who should get the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport?

Owners point the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport at runners and gym-goers who want secure-fit sport buds with strong sound quality, and cyclists who want effective wind-noise reduction on outdoor rides.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 is sound quality disappointing, tinny or harsh to many. For the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport, it's hardware reliability problems: buds that break, won't power on, won't charge within a week, or randomly restart and reconnect.