Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

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MOMENTUM 2 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM True Wireless 5
Overview
Released
Released	2015	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	In-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	–	7 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	–
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	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
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 that adjusts to ambient noise in real time; automatic Anti-Wind mode; Transparency mode with adjustable level, also usable during calls
Audio features
Audio features	–	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)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 6 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Yes
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	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
Charging case	–	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
Fast charging	–	8 minutes for 1 hour of playback; full charge in about 1.5 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	265 g	7 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	–	IP54
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.0	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing	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
Microphones	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls	Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband	Fin-less earbud shape; silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L
Case weight
Case weight	–	55 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP54 dust and splash resistance applies to the earbuds only, not the 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; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Colours	Black, Ivory	Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender
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	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