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Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless right for your home? Find out in 7 questions →From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless Best on 2 facts | Nearly as good, 75% cheaper Soundcore Space One Best on 4 facts | Same score, 50% cheaper Soundcore Space One Pro Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | $399Headphones.com | $99Soundcore (brand store) best | $199Soundcore (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.2 · 31 reviews | ★ 3.9 · 3 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Hybrid | Adaptive best | Adaptive best |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 57 h best | 40 h | 40 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 290 g | 265 g best | 286.2 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.4 best | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | SBC, AAC, LDAC | LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source | – | yes | yes |
On November 13, 2026 the lowest price for the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless is $399 at Headphones.com, shipping to the United States included. In our ranking it is rank 11 of 23 with an over-ear fit, with a score of 9.7 out of 10.
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Product on the market since June 2026
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
42 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mm
Higher than 99 of the 107 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
They fold up to take less room in a bag.
33 of the 33 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
290 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 g
Higher than 139 of the 168 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
Whether the app lets you choose what each button, tap or swipe does. With some controls, only part of them can be changed.
Source: digit.in · checked on Nov 2
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
8 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6
Higher than 76 of the 90 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
6 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 Hz
Lower than 82 of the 104 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
40,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 Hz
Higher than 60 of the 104 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
520 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 Ω
Higher than 74 of the 75 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
108 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPL
Higher than 49 of the 58 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How much say you have over noise cancelling: only on or off, a few set levels, a slider, or left to the headphones alone.
Source: soundguys.com · checked on Nov 2
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
5.4 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3
Higher than 98 of the 141 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
57 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 h
Higher than 103 of the 108 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
10 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 min
Higher than 50 of the 132 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
7 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 h
Higher than 114 of the 132 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
How long a full charge takes.
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 min
Higher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The name of the maker’s app.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
Source: newsroom.sennheiser.com · checked on Nov 1
Where a row says “no (assumed)”, the maker's full product page for this model names the feature nowhere, so we take it as a no.
Sources: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · digit.in · soundguys.com · newsroom.sennheiser.com
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the stores. The highest score today is 9.9.
Owners’ ratings 40%–
Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
Features 60%9.7
64 of 64 points for the maker’s facts, the other 36 counted at the market’s average share of 91%.
In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 399 at Coolblue.
Buyers rate the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless 4.9 out of 5, from 15 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.
The maker states up to 57 hours of play on a charge. A 10-minute charge gives 7 hours of play.
Yes, hybrid noise cancelling: microphones on the outside and the inside work together to cancel the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.
It supports SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless. With a phone that also supports aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless weighs 10.2 oz (290 g).
The maker
Sennheiser was founded by Fritz Sennheiser in 1945 near Hanover in Germany. Its headphones are sold by Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH in Hanover, because the consumer business is run by Sonova AG under license from Sennheiser. Sonova has its group headquarters in Stäfa, Switzerland. The range includes the MOMENTUM 4 Wireless and the HD 600.
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