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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review
Sennheiser's long-battery noise cancelling headphones, now sold below their original price after the Momentum 5 launch.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.3
- Value (35%)
- 9.0
The Momentum 4 Wireless makes its case on battery life and price. Sennheiser rates it at up to 60 hours of playback, roughly double Sony, Bose and Sonos, so a weekly commute or a long-haul trip rarely needs a charger. Noise cancelling is adaptive, with a Transparency Mode for announcements and coffee orders, and four digital beamforming microphones handle calls with automatic wind noise suppression. The Sennheiser Smart Control App lets you adjust the sound. Sennheiser now points visitors to a newer Momentum 5 Wireless at $399.95, which is why the Momentum 4 sells for $299.95 on its own US store with a 1-year warranty. That makes it one of the cheapest ways into a premium-brand flagship. The tradeoffs: fewer call microphones than Sony and B&W, and the product page does not document lossless USB audio. For pure noise cancelling, Sony and Bose remain ahead.
Who it is for
Travelers and heavy users who care most about battery life and sound, and want a lower price.
Price
$299.95 at Sennheiser's US store.
MOMENTUM 4 Wireless $299.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.
Key features
- Up to 60 hours of playback with fast charging
- Adaptive Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode
- Four digital beamforming microphones with wind noise suppression
- Customizable sound in the Sennheiser Smart Control App
- Padded headband and deep cushioned earpads
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Up to 60 hours of battery, double most rivals
- Strength: Priced at $299.95 directly from Sennheiser
- Strength: Wind noise suppression on calls
- Weakness: Sennheiser now lists the newer Momentum 5 as its latest version
- Weakness: Four call microphones versus six to eight on Sony and B&W
- Weakness: No lossless USB audio documented on the product page
Key facts
- Battery: Up to 60 hours
- Microphones: 4 beamforming
- Noise cancelling: Adaptive, with Transparency Mode
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: $299.95
Where it ranks
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is No. 4 in our Best Noise Cancelling Headphones verdict and No. 3 in Best Wireless Headphones.
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