Sennheiser Launches $400 Momentum 5 Headphones With 57-Hour Battery as ANC Gets 8 Mics
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Updated · CNET · May 28
Sennheiser Launches $400 Momentum 5 Headphones With 57-Hour Battery as ANC Gets 8 Mics
9 articles · Updated · CNET · May 28
Priced at $400 and shipping June 16, Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 Wireless adds much stronger active noise canceling, spatial audio with head tracking and a user-replaceable battery.
Eight microphones—up from four on the Momentum 4—drive the biggest upgrade, lifting ANC from a weak point to a competitive feature, though still short of Sony, Bose and Apple flagships.
57 hours of battery life, USB-C audio, multipoint Bluetooth and a slimmer redesigned case strengthen the package, while the chassis is largely unchanged and voice-call quality remains only good, not top-tier.
42mm drivers keep Sennheiser’s detailed, slightly warm sound signature largely intact, making the Momentum 5 a credible alternative to the $450 Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2.
Sennheiser's new headphones promise elite noise-canceling. Can they truly dethrone the established kings from Sony and Bose this time?
Its new headphones feature a replaceable battery. Will this rare eco-friendly feature be enough to win over mainstream tech buyers?
With its parent company for sale, is buying Sennheiser's new headphone a sound investment or a bet on an uncertain future?