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Sennheiser · MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

Released September 2026

The MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 are Sennheiser's flagship noise-cancelling earbuds, suited to listeners who want aptX Lossless, spatial audio with head tracking and batteries they can replace themselves.

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
6 h
With case
–
Best codec
aptX Lossless
Weight
7 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the earbuds sound detailed and balanced, stay comfortable for hours and gain from user-replaceable batteries. Noise cancelling is good but behind the best rivals, and What Hi-Fi? and SoundGuys found the highest frequencies a little sharp; Engadget also found call quality poor in noisy places and auto-pause unreliable.

From whathifi.com, soundguys.com and engadget.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Yes
Driver size
7 mm
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
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)
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
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)
Up to 6 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
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
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
8 minutes for 1 hour of playback; full charge in about 1.5 hours

Design

Weight (each earbud)
7 g
Water and sweat resistance
IP54
Bluetooth
6.0
Two devices at once
Yes
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)
Microphones
Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fin-less earbud shape; silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L
Case weight
55 g
Water resistance detail
IP54 dust and splash resistance applies to the earbuds only, not the case
Works with
Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless support (Snapdragon Sound)
  • User-replaceable batteries in both earbuds and the case
  • Dolby Atmos with head tracking, plus Qi wireless charging

Cons

  • Only 6 hours per charge with noise cancelling on (12 hours with it off)
  • The case charges at up to 5 W, with no USB Power Delivery

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy Buds4 Pro
In-earYes6 h26 hSamsung Seamless Codec5.1 gMar 2026
SonyWF-1000XM6
In-earYes8 h24 hLC36.5 gFeb 2026
BeatsPowerbeats Fit
In-earYes6 h24 hAAC5.78 gOct 2025

Sources

  1. uk.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/momentum-true-wireless-5
  2. cdn.sennheiser-hearing.com/product-documents/product-downloads/momentum-true-wi…
  3. newsroom.sennheiser.com/introducing-sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-5-the-fla…
  4. whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-earbuds/sennheisers-flagship-earbuds-are-back-…
  5. whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-earbuds/sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-5

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