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@quiet_kestrel_84 · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Very solid in all areas. The sound quality is better with aptx than aac on an iPhone. I haven’t tested the mic quality in variable conditions yet.
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At 8.6, its noise cancelling beats 84% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 239 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned under a month.
5.4 appears on 11% of the 148 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 239 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 199 of 239 we've cataloged.
Fixed is the most common — on 58% of the 50 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| 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 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
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.
✓Liked: Decent ANC, Connectivity, Replaceable battery, Battery life
✕Could be better: Treble extension, No ingress protection rating
What a reader who owns the Sennheiser Momentum 5 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againVery solid in all areas. The sound quality is better with aptx than aac on an iPhone. I haven’t tested the mic quality in variable conditions yet.
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0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Comfort over long sessions — worse than expected
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Battery in real life — better than expected
