Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless, the specs that matter, and what changes when you use them with a Mac. Copy the settings and apply them in one click.
The short answer
- Cuts the sub-bass and bass below 125 Hz by about 4 to 10 dB, where the Momentum 4 Wireless measure warm.
- Lifts the upper mids around 2 kHz by about 6 dB for vocal clarity.
- Leaves the treble mostly flat, with a small 0.5 dB shelf above 10 kHz.
Momentum 4 Wireless at a glance
Wireless over-ear headphones with adaptive noise cancelling, released in 2022. Official specifications from Sennheiser:
- Bluetooth version
- 5.2
- Bluetooth profiles
- A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Noise cancellation
- Adaptive Noise Cancellation with anti-wind mode
- Driver
- 42 mm dynamic transducer
- Frequency response
- 6 Hz to 22 kHz (active)
- Battery life
- Up to 60 hours with ANC on
- Charging
- USB-C; fast charge gives 6 hours from a 5-minute charge
- Weight
- 293 g
- Folding
- Flat-folding design
Using the Momentum 4 Wireless with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The Momentum 4 Wireless support SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive, and a Mac picks AAC, the better of the two. It carries the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range at standard sample rates (44.1 or 48 kHz).
Calls sound worse than music. As soon as an app uses the headphones' microphone (Zoom, FaceTime, a dictation shortcut), Bluetooth switches to hands-free mode, which has much lower audio quality. Pick your Mac's built-in microphone as the input to keep the Momentum 4 Wireless in stereo music mode.
Multipoint. The Momentum 4 Wireless support multipoint: they stay connected to two devices at once, so your Mac and phone can both use them without re-pairing.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch Sennheiser's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or Sennheiser's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on oratory1990's measurements of the Momentum 4 Wireless. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the headphones closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Cuts the sub-bass and bass below 125 Hz by about 4 to 10 dB, where the Momentum 4 Wireless measure warm.
- Lifts the upper mids around 2 kHz by about 6 dB for vocal clarity.
- Leaves the treble mostly flat, with a small 0.5 dB shelf above 10 kHz.
Fit, ear pads and your own ears all change what you hear, and neutral isn't everyone's favourite sound. Use this as a starting point, then adjust by ear.
Apply it in TuningMac (parametric EQ)
TuningMac's Advanced EQ imports this format directly. Copy the settings, then:
- Open TuningMac ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced EQ with your Momentum 4 Wireless connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Momentum 4 Wireless (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Momentum 4 Wireless and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.4 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -7.4 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 195 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 1.22 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2393 Hz Gain 6.1 dB Q 1.81 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1726 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 1.71 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2893 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 5.94 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 63 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 2.86 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 652 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.25 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 952 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 3.69 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 316 Hz Gain -0.9 dB Q 3.46
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | −7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 195 Hz | −3.6 dB | 1.22 |
| 3 | Bell | 2.39 kHz | +6.1 dB | 1.81 |
| 4 | Bell | 1.73 kHz | +1.6 dB | 1.71 |
| 5 | Bell | 2.89 kHz | −3.2 dB | 5.94 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 63 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.86 |
| 8 | Bell | 652 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.25 |
| 9 | Bell | 952 Hz | −1.0 dB | 3.69 |
| 10 | Bell | 316 Hz | −0.9 dB | 3.46 |
Preamp: −6.4 dB. It lowers the overall level so the boosts don't clip.
Prefer simple sliders? The 10-band version
No Advanced EQ needed: AutoEQ also gives values for a standard 10-band equalizer, the same bands as TuningMac's main EQ. In the menu bar popover choose Custom, set each slider, and set the preamp to about −6.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless use on a Mac?+
AAC. The Momentum 4 Wireless support SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive, and a Mac picks AAC, the better of the two. It carries the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range at standard sample rates.
What are the best EQ settings for the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on oratory1990's measurements, cuts the bass below 125 Hz by up to 10 dB, lifts 2 kHz by about 6 dB for clarity, leaves the treble close to flat, with a preamp of -6.4 dB. The exact values are on this page, ready to copy. Treat it as a neutral starting point and adjust to taste.
Why do my Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless sound bad on calls on a Mac?+
When an app uses the headphones' microphone, Bluetooth switches from stereo music mode to a hands-free call mode with much lower audio quality. To keep music quality during calls, choose your Mac's built-in microphone as the input instead. TuningMac's Input list does this in one click, and its Device Info shows which mode you're in.
Can I control the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch Sennheiser's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or Sennheiser's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in Sennheiser's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Sennheiser's app is applied inside the headphones, so it also affects your Mac and would add to this correction. TuningMac's EQ only changes sound from your Mac, so it won't affect your phone.
Tune your Momentum 4 Wireless on your Mac
Parametric and 10-band EQ, noise control and battery in the menu bar.
EQ data from AutoEQ by Jaakko Pasanen (MIT licence), measurement by oratory1990. Specifications from Sennheiser's published specifications. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is a trademark of Sennheiser; TuningMac is not affiliated with Sennheiser.