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Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
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Sennheiser · MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

Released June 2026

The MOMENTUM 5 Wireless are Sennheiser's flagship noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, suited to commuters and frequent travellers who want long battery life, high-resolution Bluetooth codecs and a battery they can replace themselves.

Model history · 4 models, 2015–2026
  1. 2015MOMENTUM 2 WirelessCompare
  2. 2019MOMENTUM 3 WirelessCompare
  3. 2022MOMENTUM 4 WirelessCompare
  4. 2026MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
57 h
With case
–
Best codec
aptX Lossless
Weight
290 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the long battery life, the user-replaceable battery and the features, and What Hi-Fi? found the sound rich and detailed. TechRadar and SoundGuys found the treble subdued until adjusted with the EQ; TechRadar also judged the noise cancelling weak, where SoundGuys found it near the best, and the ear cups became uncomfortable on long sessions.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Yes
Driver size
42 mm
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Yes
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)
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
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)
Up to 57 hours
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
10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max)

Design

Weight
290 g
Bluetooth
5.4
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
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)
Microphones
Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; Sidetone for calls
Fit and ear tips
Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case
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)
Colours
Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 57 hours per charge with noise cancelling on
  • User-replaceable 700 mAh battery
  • aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, plus audio over USB-C or an analogue cable

Cons

  • Ships with Bluetooth 5.4; Bluetooth 6.0 is promised only in a later firmware update
  • No water or sweat resistance rating

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
JBLLive 780NC
Over-earYes50 h–LC3260 gMar 2026
SonyWH-CH730N
Over-earYes50 h–LC3207 gSept 2026
Anker soundcoreSpace 2
Over-earYes50 h–LDAC264 gApr 2026

Previous model: MOMENTUM 4 Wireless.

Sources

  1. uk.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/momentum-5-wireless
  2. cdn.sennheiser-hearing.com/product-documents/product-downloads/momentum-5-wirel…
  3. newsroom.sennheiser.com/introducing-momentum-5-wireless-your-sound-revelation-s…
  4. newsroom.sennheiser.com/introducing-momentum-5-wireless-your-sound-revelation-s…
  5. whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/the-sennheiser-momentum-5-wireless-…
  6. whathifi.com/headphones/sennheiser-momentum-5-wireless

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