Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

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MOMENTUM 2 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2015	June 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	–	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	aptX	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back; 16 Hz–22 kHz; 113 dB SPL in passive mode; THD < 0.5% at 1 kHz and 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
Noise cancelling detail	NoiseGard hybrid active cancellation uses two outward-facing and two inward-facing microphones; stated attenuation up to 25 dB	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
Audio features	–	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)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 57 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancellation; approximately three hours to charge over Micro-USB	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
Fast charging	–	10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max)
Design
Weight
Weight	265 g (better)	290 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.0	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing	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
Microphones	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls	Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case
Works with
Works with	Passive listening with the supplied 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable; USB audio from a computer; 28 ohms in passive mode, 480 ohms in active mode	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
Colours	Black, Ivory	Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze
In the box
In the box	Headphones, hard and soft carry cases, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, Micro-USB charging cable, in-flight adaptor, quick guide and safety guide	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