Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 vs Sony WF-1000XM6

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MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 compared with WF-1000XM6

	SennheiserMOMENTUM True Wireless 5	SonyWF-1000XM6
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	February 2026
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	7 mm	8.4 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	–	QN3e
Drivers
Drivers	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)	Newly developed 8.4 mm driver unit; the diaphragm pairs a lightweight, rigid dome with a soft, notched edge
Chip
Chip	–	HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3e and Integrated Processor V2 (32-bit processing)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Hybrid adaptive ANC that adjusts to ambient noise in real time; automatic Anti-Wind mode; Transparency mode with adjustable level, also usable during calls	Four noise-cancelling microphones per earbud (three on the WF-1000XM5); Adaptive NC Optimizer adjusts to fit, ear shape and surroundings; Sony claims 25% more noise reduction than the WF-1000XM5; Ambient Sound Mode, Quick Attention Mode, Speak-to-Chat and Adaptive Sound Control
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	LDAC up to 990 kbps (Hi-Res Audio Wireless); DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; spatial sound with head tracking on Android devices that support it; 10-band EQ; BGM effect; LE Audio (LC3) low-latency mode
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	–	Up to 24 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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)	Up to 12 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC or SBC); with LDAC, 5 hours with noise cancelling on or 8 hours off; with LC3, 7 hours on or 11 hours off; 24 hours in total with noise cancelling on (8 from the earbuds, 16 from the case); talk time up to 5 hours (5.5 hours with noise cancelling off)
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	USB-C and Qi wireless charging; about 2 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone
Fast charging
Fast charging	8 minutes for 1 hour of playback; full charge in about 1.5 hours	5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	7 g	6.5 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP54	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Touch control panel on each earbud, customisable in the app; infra-red wear sensor pauses playback when an earbud is taken out (Smart Pause)	Touch sensor on each earbud, reassignable in the app (by default the left switches noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode, opens Quick Access, lowers the volume and holds for Quick Attention Mode; the right plays and pauses, skips tracks, raises the volume and holds for the voice assistant); nod or shake your head to answer or reject calls; IR sensors pause music when an earbud is taken out
Microphones
Microphones	Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls	Four microphones per earbud for noise cancelling; two microphones and a bone-conduction sensor per earbud for calls, with AI beamforming and AI noise reduction
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Fin-less earbud shape; silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L); earbud body about 11% slimmer than the WF-1000XM5; a ventilation structure reduces the sound of footsteps and chewing
Case weight
Case weight	55 g	About 47 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54 dust and splash resistance applies to the earbuds only, not the case	IPX4 (IEC 60529) for the earbuds; the charging case is not water resistant
Works with
Works with	Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair	Sound Connect app for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; LE Audio with compatible devices; hands-free Gemini with compatible Android phones
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender	Black, Platinum Silver
In the box
In the box	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	Earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in XS, S, M and L (M fitted), documents