Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 review

The Momentum True Wireless 5 succeeds the Momentum True Wireless 4 and puts more weight on lasting value. Sennheiser lists up to 12 hours of playback on a charge and up to 40 hours with the slimmer case, the longest figures in this list, and each battery is user-replaceable, so a worn cell does not mean throwing the earbuds away. Noise cancelling is a new hybrid adaptive system that Sennheiser says tunes itself to surroundings such as a loud train, helped by redesigned ear tips that seal and damp high frequencies better. Sound comes from TrueResponse transducers, with Dolby Atmos support and a lossless codec option at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz over Bluetooth 6.0. Calls get AI voice isolation and a bone-conducted microphone, and the earbuds are rated IP54. At $299.95 it is priced like Bose and Technics, and Sennheiser does not publish a cancelling figure, so pick it for sound and longevity first.

Who it is for

Sound-first listeners who want long battery and earbuds they can keep running for years.

Price

$299.95 at Sennheiser.

MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 $299.95 Includes 1-year manufacturer warranty
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Hybrid adaptive active noise cancellation
• Up to 12 hours per charge and up to 40 hours total with the case
• User-replaceable batteries
• Lossless codec option with up to 24-bit / 96 kHz, Bluetooth 6.0
• IP54 dust and weather protection and a bone-conducted call microphone

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest battery in the list at up to 12 hours per charge
• Strength: Replaceable batteries extend the useful life
• Strength: Lossless codec option for high-fidelity sources
• Weakness: $299.95 is near the top of the range
• Weakness: Sennheiser does not publish a noise reduction figure to compare
• Weakness: Lossless streaming needs a compatible source

Key facts

• Price: $299.95
• Battery: Up to 12 hours, 40 hours with case
• Water resistance: IP54
• Batteries: User-replaceable

Where it ranks

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 is No. 7 in our Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds verdict and No. 6 in Best Wireless Earbuds.