Sennheiser MOMENTUM vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

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MOMENTUM compared with MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

	SennheiserMOMENTUM	SennheiserMOMENTUM True Wireless 5
Overview
Released
Released	2012	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	In-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	–	7 mm
Back
Back	Closed	–
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back transducers with neodymium magnets; 16–22,000 Hz; maximum SPL 110 dB; THD < 0.5%	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	–	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)	No battery (wired)	Up to 6 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	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)
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 (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	–	7 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	–	IP54
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Detachable cable with inline microphone and remote for Apple devices; second plain cable included	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	–	Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural ear cups with leather pads and stainless-steel 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	3.5 mm analogue plug; 6.3 mm adaptor included	Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Colours	Brown; Black introduced in 2013	Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender
In the box
In the box	Headphones, plain cable, cable with remote and microphone, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor, carry case	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