True wireless headphones are improving almost daily, it seems, and there is now an increasing number of options at or around the price of the extremely popular AirPods that give Apple a run for its money. For those looking for a bit more luxury, though — and much better sound — the choices are limited. The sad truth is, while features like connection and usability have improved in recent models, most true wireless earbuds just don’t sound very good right now.

There are two pairs of true wireless earbuds on the market that we put on a pedestal for their great sound quality (alongside impressive features and design): Sennheiser’s slick Momentum True Wireless earbuds, and Master and Dynamic’s stylish MW07. Both pairs cost a pretty penny at $300, but which is the best? We pit them against each other in a number of categories (including sound performance, of course) to decide which are the best luxury true wireless earbuds to buy.

Available in four gorgeous colors, including multiple tortoise-shell designs as well as plain black, the MW07 certainly look the part standing as one of the most stylish pair of true wireless headphones we’ve seen.

For their part, the Momentum certainly offer understated minimalism in matte black, while their sparkling endcaps add some flash as well. That said, they don’t stand out in the same way as the MW07, which are just gorgeous from any angle.

As for the fit, while the Momentum fit well and stay put, they poke out from our ears a bit more than we’d like, and they aren’t quite as comfortable as the MW07. The MW07 also have these removable fins that help them conform to your ear canal to stay put in almost any condition. As such, we’re going to give this one to the MW07.

While we realize sound is quite subjective, we’ve made our decision and we won’t hold you in suspense when it comes to our verdict: We’re giving the Momentum the win.

Both pairs of earbuds offer clear and detailed sound (thanks in no small part to aptX Bluetooth connection for supported devices), but the Momentum take things further, offering bigger, bolder bass, smoother midrange sound, a wider stereo image, and better overall instrumental definition.

When it comes down to it, while both earbuds sound great, the Momentum True Wireless simply offer the best sound we’ve heard in a pair of true wireless headphones, hands down.

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