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Sennheiser
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Sennheiser re-enters the high-end ANC conversation.
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
4.8/ 10
4.8
0.010.0
At 4.8, its noise isolation / ANC beats 36% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
4.6/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.6
1.05.0
A 4.6 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average60 h
11 h100 h
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth Version
5.25.326%520%5.218%5.411%
5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 60 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 60 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.2
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 293 g
- Color Options
- Black, white, black/copper, brown, graphite, teal
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Features
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Pause
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 4
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Dual microphone
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency,adaptive
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Identity
- Model Number
- MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
Release
- Date
- 2022-08
- Msrp Usd
- 350 USD
- Year
- 2022
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.6
Isolation4.8
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.8
Connectivity8.5
Design8.0
The verdict
If you're looking for a slightly more affordable set of ANC headphones in comparison to the Bose or Sony offerings: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is not a bad way to go. While its ANC is technically behind the other top-tier headphones, its sound quality is ahead of the pack—as is its battery life. Not bad for $350 USD.
✓What we like
✓Excellent battery life
✓Excellent sound quality
✓Connectivity options
✓Price
✓USB-C listening
✕What could be better
✕Middling ANC
✕Mic noise rejection
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sennheiser Momentum 4SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 9.9 |
| 25 | 10.2 |
| 32 | 10.2 |
| 40 | 9.6 |
| 50 | 7.8 |
| 63 | 5.5 |
| 80 | 3.8 |
| 100 | 1.1 |
| 125 | 0.1 |
| 160 | -1.0 |
| 200 | -2.2 |
| 250 | -2.9 |
| 315 | -3.2 |
| 400 | -4.1 |
| 500 | -3.0 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | -1.4 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | -0.2 |
| 1600 | -2.5 |
| 2000 | -0.1 |
| 2500 | 5.7 |
| 3150 | 6.7 |
| 4000 | 9.0 |
| 5000 | 7.4 |
| 6300 | 6.2 |
| 8000 | 5.7 |
| 10000 | 2.9 |
| 12500 | -4.1 |
| 16000 | -8.8 |
| 20000 | -16.2 |
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.4 |
| 26 | 0.2 |
| 33 | 0.2 |
| 41 | 0.2 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -1.3 |
| 82 | -2.7 |
| 103 | -2.5 |
| 130 | -1.3 |
| 163 | 0.2 |
| 205 | 2.6 |
| 259 | 4.9 |
| 325 | 7.6 |
| 410 | 6.1 |
| 516 | 8.9 |
| 613 | 11.2 |
| 772 | 13.9 |
| 972 | 16.1 |
| 1220 | 17.3 |
| 1540 | 23.2 |
| 1940 | 32.3 |
| 2440 | 28.4 |
| 3070 | 29.6 |
| 3870 | 33.3 |
| 4870 | 42.0 |
| 6130 | 39.7 |
| 7720 | 51.1 |
| 9720 | 46.6 |
| 12200 | 41.8 |
| 15400 | 47.0 |
| 19400 | 41.7 |
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.5 |
| 26 | 11.1 |
| 33 | 9.1 |
| 41 | 14.5 |
| 52 | 16.5 |
| 65 | 14.7 |
| 82 | 17.2 |
| 103 | 21.0 |
| 130 | 22.4 |
| 163 | 26.6 |
| 205 | 27.0 |
| 259 | 24.1 |
| 325 | 22.3 |
| 410 | 16.5 |
| 516 | 17.2 |
| 613 | 16.3 |
| 772 | 20.7 |
| 972 | 18.2 |
| 1220 | 13.7 |
| 1540 | 19.4 |
| 1940 | 29.7 |
| 2440 | 26.5 |
| 3070 | 28.9 |
| 3870 | 34.8 |
| 4870 | 37.0 |
| 6130 | 40.8 |
| 7720 | 44.8 |
| 9720 | 43.3 |
| 12200 | 41.5 |
| 15400 | 42.4 |
| 19400 | 34.5 |
Sennheiser Momentum 4
4.8
3.5
4.1
4.6
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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