Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
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| SamsungGalaxy Buds4 Pro | SennheiserMOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | September 2026 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | In-ear | In-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial audio with head tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 7 mm |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 and Samsung Seamless Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless |
| Drivers | Enhanced 2-way speaker with an 11 mm woofer (3.5 mm thick) and a 5.5 x 3.5 x 0.9 mm tweeter, and a dedicated amplifier for each (Dual Amplifier); the wider woofer has a 19.8% larger diaphragm than Galaxy Buds3 Pro's | TrueResponse dynamic transducer, made in Tullamore, Ireland; 5 Hz to 21 kHz; 107 dB SPL (1 kHz / 1 mW); THD < 0.08% (1 kHz / 94 dB) |
| Noise cancelling detail | Active Noise Cancellation with Adaptive ANC, which adjusts to ear shape and fit; Adaptive Noise Control, which balances noise cancelling and ambient sound for your surroundings; Ambient sound; Voice Detect; Siren Detect | Hybrid adaptive ANC that adjusts to ambient noise in real time; automatic Anti-Wind mode; Transparency mode with adjustable level, also usable during calls |
| Audio features | Ultra High Quality audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz over Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC-UHQ) with Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Tab S9 series and later models on One UI 6.1.1 or later; 360 Audio with head tracking and Direct Multi-Channel on Galaxy devices; Adaptive EQ; 9-band equaliser; Volume EQ; LE Audio (LC3) and Auracast; Super Clear Call with Super Wideband up to 16 kHz; Interpreter and Live Translate with Galaxy AI phones | Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking; aptX Adaptive up to 24-bit/96 kHz; Snapdragon Sound; low-latency mode for gaming; 8-band EQ, Bass boost and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control Plus app |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 6 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| With the case | Up to 26 hours | – |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 7 hours per charge with noise cancelling off (30 hours with the case); talk time up to 4.5 hours with noise cancelling on (20 hours with the case) or 5 hours with it off (22 hours); 61 mAh earbud and 530 mAh case batteries (typical) | Up to 12 hours per charge with ANC off; up to 40 hours in total with the case (with ANC off, per What Hi-Fi); tested with an iPhone at mid volume; user-replaceable batteries (earbuds 72 mAh, case 760 mAh) |
| Charging case | Translucent clamshell Charging Case with magnetic docking; charges by USB-C or wirelessly (charger sold separately); 51 x 51 x 28.3 mm; 2.5–4.5 W charging input | USB-C (5 V, 1 A, up to 5 W, no USB PD) and Qi wireless charging (Qi 2.1); 67.2 × 48.4 × 25.0 mm with the earbuds inside |
| Fast charging | – | 8 minutes for 1 hour of playback; full charge in about 1.5 hours |
| Design | ||
| Weight (each earbud) | 5.1 g (better) | 7 g |
| Water and sweat resistance | IP57 | IP54 |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Two devices at once | – | Yes |
| Controls | Pinch Control on the metal blade (double pinch for the next track, triple pinch for the previous track, pinch and hold for a preset feature or to decline a call); swipe up or down for volume; Head Gestures (nod or shake) for calls and Bixby; voice wake-up for AI agents such as Bixby | Touch control panel on each earbud, customisable in the app; infra-red wear sensor pauses playback when an earbud is taken out (Smart Pause) |
| Microphones | Three per earbud (two high-SNR digital microphones and one digital), six in total; Voice Pickup Unit; deep neural network voice isolation for calls | Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls |
| Fit and ear tips | Canal fit with silicone ear tips in S, M and L (M fitted) | Fin-less earbud shape; silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L |
| Case weight | 44.3 g | 55 g |
| Water resistance detail | IP57 for the earbuds only (submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); the Charging Case isn't water resistant, and Samsung advises against beach or pool use | IP54 dust and splash resistance applies to the earbuds only, not the case |
| Works with | Works as Bluetooth audio with any device; settings built into Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 8 or later, or the Galaxy Wearable app on Android 12 or later with at least 1.5 GB of memory; no app for iPhone; Auto Switch between Galaxy devices signed in to a Samsung account | Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair |
| Colours | White, Black; Pink Gold (Samsung.com only) | Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender |
| In the box | Earbuds, Charging Case, ear tips (S, M, L), Quick Start Guide; USB-C cable not included | Earbuds, charging case, USB-C to USB-C cable (approx. 0.4 m), silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), battery replacement tool, quick guide, safety guide |
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