Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Lifts ANC With 8 Mics as Battery Life Slips to 57 Hours
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Updated · Engadget · May 29
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Lifts ANC With 8 Mics as Battery Life Slips to 57 Hours
6 articles · Updated · Engadget · May 29
Nearly four years after the Momentum 4, Engadget says the Momentum 5 delivers its biggest gains in sound and active noise cancellation, making the update feel substantial rather than iterative.
Eight microphones—four per side—drive the ANC overhaul, which Sennheiser says is up to three times better at blocking voices; the review found noise suppression clearly improved, though call quality still trails the best rivals.
42mm drivers, an 8-band EQ and support for AAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless help the headphones stand out sonically, while Dolby Atmos is less convincing for now and still awaits 3D head tracking in coming weeks.
57-hour battery life is down from 60 hours on the Momentum 4, but the new model adds a user-replaceable battery, modest design refinements and a launch price $50 above its predecessor.
Against Sony and Bose flagships, Engadget says Sennheiser has largely closed its old ANC gap, leaving price and unfinished Atmos performance as the main caveats.
Is the Momentum 5's advanced tech enough to secure its future amid corporate uncertainty?
Can Sennheiser's reputation for quality survive its parent company's fine and planned market exit?