Sennheiser HDB 630 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SennheiserHDB 630 | SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | June 2026 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial audio with head tracking | – | Yes |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Back | Closed | – |
| Impedance | 480 ohms | – |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless |
| Lossless over USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | Dynamic transducer; 6 Hz to 40 kHz via line-in, 96 kHz USB or 96 kHz aptX Adaptive, 6 Hz to 22 kHz otherwise; active impedance 480 Ω; 105 dB SPL at 1 kHz/0 dBFS; THD below 0.2% at 1 kHz/100 dB SPL | Dynamic transducer made in Tullamore, Ireland; 6 Hz to 40 kHz over USB and Bluetooth, 6 Hz to 22 kHz via the analogue input; 108 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS); THD < 0.2% (1 kHz / 100 dB SPL) |
| Noise cancelling detail | Adaptive noise cancellation and adjustable Transparency Mode | Hybrid adaptive ANC with eight digital microphones; ANC and Transparency Mode intensity adjustable by pinch and stretch gestures or in the app; wind-noise reduction off, auto or max |
| Audio features | Smart Control Plus parametric EQ and crossfeed; USB audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz; Bluetooth codecs include aptX HD as well as aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC and SBC; the headphones do not support aptX Lossless even though the included BTD 700 supports it with other compatible headphones | Dolby Atmos with head tracking (added by a day-one firmware update); Hi-Res Audio certified; Snapdragon Sound; also supports aptX HD; 8-band EQ, presets and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control Plus app |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 60 hours | Up to 57 hours |
| Battery life detail | Bluetooth playback with ANC activated; 700 mAh, 3.7 V, 2.59 Wh lithium-polymer battery (manual); analogue listening requires power (What Hi-Fi?); USB audio also charges the headphones | User-replaceable 700 mAh lithium-polymer battery, swapped with a small Phillips screwdriver; battery life tested over Bluetooth with an iPhone at mid volume |
| Fast charging | 10 minutes gives up to 7 hours of listening; full charge approximately 2 hours (manual) | 10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 311 g | 290 g (better) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Two devices at once | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | Right-earcup touch pad for playback, volume, calls and ANC/transparency, multifunction button for power/pairing and the phone's voice assistant; Smart Pause wearing detection | Touch pad on the right ear cup (tap, swipe, pinch and stretch); multi-function button; wear sensor pauses playback when the headphones are taken off (Smart Pause) |
| Microphones | Four omnidirectional MEMS microphones in two beamforming pairs; 50 Hz to 10 kHz microphone response (manual) | Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls |
| Fit and ear tips | Synthetic leatherette earpads and Japanese IDEATEX Protein Leatherette headband; swivelling earcups and replaceable pads; 311 g without cable on the UK specification page, versus 293 g in the manual | Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case |
| Water resistance detail | No water resistance rating published | – |
| Works with | Sennheiser Smart Control Plus; connects to two Bluetooth devices, plays audio from one at a time; included BTD 700 is Bluetooth 5.4, while the headphones are Bluetooth 5.2; aptX Adaptive via the dongle requires High Resolution mode in the app | Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; USB audio with a Mac, PC or mobile device; 2.5 mm analogue input (switches off Bluetooth for flights) |
| Colours | Black; Lunar Silver added in September 2026 (Sennheiser US announcement) | Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze |
| In the box | Headphones, BTD 700 USB-C dongle, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C charging/audio cable, 1.2 m analogue cable with 3.5 mm source plug, in-flight adapter and carrying case | Headphones, carry case, USB-C to USB-C cable (approx. 1.2 m), 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable (approx. 1.2 m), quick guide, safety guide |
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