Sennheiser MOMENTUM vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

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MOMENTUM compared with MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM	SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2012	June 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	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	–
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back transducers with neodymium magnets; 16–22,000 Hz; maximum SPL 110 dB; THD < 0.5%	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	–	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)	No battery (wired)	Up to 57 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
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	–	290 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Detachable cable with inline microphone and remote for Apple devices; second plain cable included	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 mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural ear cups with leather pads and stainless-steel headband	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case
Works with
Works with	3.5 mm analogue plug; 6.3 mm adaptor included	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	Brown; Black introduced in 2013	Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze
In the box
In the box	Headphones, plain cable, cable with remote and microphone, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor, carry case	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