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Sennheiser
Sennheiser Momentum 5
Noise Isolation / ANC
7.3/ 10
7.3
0.010.0
A 7.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Bluetooth Version
5.45.326%520%5.218%5.411%
5.4 appears on 11% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
Most commonWired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
291 gAbove average291 g
132 g420 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Spatial Audio
FixedFixed53%Head tracking31%None11%Others4%
Head tracking appears on 31% of the 45 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.4
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 291 g
- Color Options
- Black, denim, white
- Foldable
- No
Features
- Spatial Audio
- Fixed
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons, touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Auto Pause
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 8
- Microphone
- Yes
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency,adaptive
- Driver Size
- 42 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 20-40000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 6 Hz
Battery
- Battery Life Anc On
- 57 h
- Battery
- Yes
Build
- Water Resistance
- No
Identity
- Model Number
- Momentum 5 Wireless
Release
- Date
- 2026-06-16
- Msrp Usd
- 399 USD
- Year
- 2026
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed May 2026
8.6/ 10
Highly recommendedNoise cancelling8.6
Isolation7.3
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity9.5
Design9.0
The verdict
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless is a set of ANC headphones that improve in many ways over its predecessor. Offering a user-replaceable battery, improved ANC, and very low distortion, the headphones will make the #buyitforlife crowd very happy.
✓What we like
✓Decent ANC
✓Connectivity
✓Replaceable battery
✓Battery life
✕What could be better
✕Treble extension
✕No ingress protection rating
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sennheiser Momentum 5SoundGuys 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 | 11.2 |
| 25 | 10.7 |
| 32 | 10.0 |
| 40 | 8.7 |
| 50 | 7.2 |
| 63 | 4.8 |
| 80 | 3.3 |
| 100 | 1.4 |
| 125 | 0.0 |
| 160 | -0.7 |
| 200 | -1.3 |
| 250 | -1.5 |
| 315 | -1.3 |
| 400 | -1.5 |
| 500 | -1.0 |
| 630 | -0.3 |
| 800 | -1.2 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 3.1 |
| 1600 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 0.9 |
| 2500 | 6.6 |
| 3150 | 10.8 |
| 4000 | 8.8 |
| 5000 | 7.0 |
| 6300 | 5.9 |
| 8000 | 5.8 |
| 10000 | 5.6 |
| 12500 | -7.4 |
| 16000 | -7.8 |
| 20000 | -15.5 |
Sennheiser Momentum 5
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 | 1.2 |
| 26 | 0.7 |
| 33 | 0.5 |
| 41 | -0.3 |
| 52 | -3.4 |
| 65 | 1.4 |
| 82 | -4.1 |
| 103 | -5.4 |
| 130 | -3.3 |
| 163 | 2.2 |
| 205 | 6.4 |
| 259 | 10.2 |
| 325 | 12.5 |
| 410 | 10.4 |
| 516 | 12.4 |
| 613 | 14.0 |
| 772 | 16.8 |
| 972 | 19.8 |
| 1220 | 22.6 |
| 1540 | 28.0 |
| 1940 | 35.8 |
| 2440 | 32.1 |
| 3070 | 29.4 |
| 3870 | 32.6 |
| 4870 | 43.4 |
| 6130 | 43.2 |
| 7720 | 40.5 |
| 9720 | 44.6 |
| 12200 | 37.6 |
| 15400 | 43.2 |
| 19400 | 41.4 |
Sennheiser Momentum 5
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 | 11.9 |
| 26 | 17.5 |
| 33 | 22.3 |
| 41 | 20.3 |
| 52 | 13.5 |
| 65 | 24.4 |
| 82 | 18.8 |
| 103 | 22.8 |
| 130 | 25.1 |
| 163 | 29.8 |
| 205 | 32.6 |
| 259 | 29.1 |
| 325 | 25.6 |
| 410 | 21.2 |
| 516 | 21.7 |
| 613 | 20.2 |
| 772 | 20.4 |
| 972 | 23.3 |
| 1220 | 25.0 |
| 1540 | 33.5 |
| 1940 | 39.5 |
| 2440 | 31.6 |
| 3070 | 28.3 |
| 3870 | 30.8 |
| 4870 | 43.9 |
| 6130 | 42.3 |
| 7720 | 42.4 |
| 9720 | 42.7 |
| 12200 | 38.0 |
| 15400 | 42.7 |
| 19400 | 41.2 |
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Features & Opinions
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Tom TriggsContributor
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