Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

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MOMENTUM 4 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 4 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	June 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	No	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	42 mm	42 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic transducer; 6 Hz to 22,000 Hz (–10 dB); 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS); THD < 0.3% (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
Noise cancelling detail	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with two outward and two inward microphones; Transparency Mode; ANC and Transparency intensity adjustable by pinch gestures or in the app; wind noise reduction off, auto or max	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	Built-in EQ, sound modes and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control app; audio from a Mac, PC or mobile device over the USB-C cable	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 60 hours	Up to 57 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 700 mAh lithium-polymer battery; 60 hours measured with music over Bluetooth and ANC on; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 750 mA max)	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 6 hours	10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max)
Design
Weight
Weight	293 g	290 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Touch pad on the right ear cup (tap, swipe, pinch); multi-function button; Smart Pause pauses playback when the headphones are taken off; Auto On/Off	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	Four MEMS speech microphones in a 2x2 beamforming array; automatic wind noise suppression; Sidetone for calls	Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case
Works with
Works with	Sennheiser Smart Control app; two active Bluetooth connections; USB audio with a Mac, PC or mobile device; 2.5 mm analogue input (switches off Bluetooth)	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, White, Graphite, Brown, Teal	Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case, USB-C to USB-A cable (approx. 1.2 m), 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable (approx. 1.2 m), in-flight adapter, quick guide, 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