Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless vs Sony WH-CH730N

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MOMENTUM 5 Wireless compared with WH-CH730N

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless	SonyWH-CH730N
Overview
Released
Released	June 2026	September 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	Yes	–
Driver size
Driver size	42 mm	30 mm
Back
Back	–	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	–	25 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless	SBC, AAC and LC3
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	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)	Dynamic driver; wired response 6 Hz to 20,000 Hz (JEITA), Bluetooth 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz sampling; 100 Ω powered on, 25 Ω powered off; sensitivity 108 dB/mW powered on, 100 dB/mW powered off
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	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	Dual Noise Sensor technology; Ambient Sound Mode and noise-cancelling switch
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	DSEE upscaling and customisable audio settings in Sony's app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 57 hours	Up to 50 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	User-replaceable 700 mAh lithium-polymer battery, swapped with a small Phillips screwdriver; battery life tested over Bluetooth with an iPhone at mid volume	Up to 75 hours with noise cancelling off; call time up to 35 hours with noise cancelling on or 40 hours off
Fast charging
Fast charging	10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max)	3 minutes gives up to 1 hour of playback; full charge approximately 3 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	290 g	207 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	6.0
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 and stretch); multi-function button; wear sensor pauses playback when the headphones are taken off (Smart Pause)	Physical buttons for playback, volume, power and noise-cancelling/ambient selection (Techtesters)
Microphones
Microphones	Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls	Precise Voice Pickup combines beamforming microphones, optimised placement and AI noise reduction
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case	Folding over-ear headband
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	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)	LE Audio, multipoint, Fast Pair and Swift Pair; Bluetooth profiles A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP; Sony's current specifications list LC3 and LE Audio, although SoundGuys' launch review suggests LE Audio may need a later firmware update; USB-C is charging-only (Techtesters)
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze	Black, White, Pink, Beige, Blue
In the box
In the box	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	1.2 m detachable headphone cable with gold-plated L-shaped plug, warranty card and reference guide; no carrying case or USB charging cable listed