Sennheiser Momentum 5 Tops 4 Headphones After 2,700-Mile Flight Test
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 4
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Tops 4 Headphones After 2,700-Mile Flight Test
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 4
Summary
A 2,700-mile flight test across four headphone models led ZDNET's reviewer to pick Sennheiser's Momentum 5 as the best overall travel companion.
Momentum 5 won on long-wear comfort, strong sound and battery life that barely dropped through flights and daily gym use, while also keeping a 3.5mm jack for seatback entertainment systems.
Its main drawback was portability: the headphones do not fold, making them harder to stash in a packed personal bag during airport rushes.
Apple's AirPods Max 2 and Sony's WF-1000XM6 delivered stronger top-tier noise cancellation, but both lost points on comfort, while Sony's 1000X The Collexion impressed on comfort and midrange voice blocking yet also suffered from a non-folding design.