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@kirk781 · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Momentum Wireless buds have a bad reputation of giving away. Too many adverse user reports (personally my own MTW 3 and 4 both gave way). I am unsure if the earbuds will stay alive long enough for me to use the replaceable battery feature.
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Sennheiser proves replaceable batteries can be done.
At 8.5, its noise cancelling beats 90% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 257 we've cataloged.
A 4.4 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 63 of the 257 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned under a month.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 257 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 257 we've cataloged.
IP54 appears on 16% of the 237 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 257).
Adaptive appears on 7% of the 174 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 257).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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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 | 5.3 |
| 25 | 5.3 |
| 32 | 5.4 |
| 40 | 4.9 |
| 50 | 4.4 |
| 63 | 4.0 |
| 80 | 3.2 |
| 100 | 2.1 |
| 125 | 1.0 |
| 160 | 0.3 |
| 200 | -0.5 |
| 250 | -1.0 |
| 315 | -1.2 |
| 400 | -1.9 |
| 500 | -2.5 |
| 630 | -2.2 |
| 800 | -0.8 |
| 1000 | 0.4 |
| 1250 | 2.2 |
| 1600 | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 5.3 |
| 2500 | 7.2 |
| 3150 | 6.4 |
| 4000 | 3.7 |
| 5000 | 1.5 |
| 6300 | 7.1 |
| 8000 | 3.9 |
| 10000 | 1.6 |
| 12500 | 5.3 |
| 16000 | 0.0 |
| 20000 | -21.8 |
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 4.4 |
| 26 | -0.1 |
| 33 | 3.8 |
| 41 | 4.6 |
| 52 | 4.3 |
| 65 | 6.8 |
| 82 | 8.0 |
| 103 | 7.4 |
| 130 | 3.6 |
| 163 | 10.1 |
| 205 | 10.8 |
| 259 | 11.6 |
| 325 | 12.6 |
| 410 | 17.3 |
| 516 | 12.6 |
| 613 | 12.1 |
| 772 | 18.4 |
| 972 | 19.1 |
| 1220 | 23.1 |
| 1540 | 26.1 |
| 1940 | 30.5 |
| 2440 | 32.8 |
| 3070 | 32.4 |
| 3870 | 24.6 |
| 4870 | 26.8 |
| 6130 | 27.1 |
| 7720 | 39.6 |
| 9720 | 33.1 |
| 12200 | 29.1 |
| 15400 | 38.3 |
| 19400 | 24.9 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 10.1 |
| 26 | 6.6 |
| 33 | 12.3 |
| 41 | 17.4 |
| 52 | 21.7 |
| 65 | 28.3 |
| 82 | 33.6 |
| 103 | 35.7 |
| 130 | 19.8 |
| 163 | 26.9 |
| 205 | 31.1 |
| 259 | 26.9 |
| 325 | 27.0 |
| 410 | 26.3 |
| 516 | 21.9 |
| 613 | 18.6 |
| 772 | 22.4 |
| 972 | 25.6 |
| 1220 | 29.7 |
| 1540 | 31.6 |
| 1940 | 37.2 |
| 2440 | 41.9 |
| 3070 | 35.7 |
| 3870 | 28.1 |
| 4870 | 28.5 |
| 6130 | 28.3 |
| 7720 | 37.1 |
| 9720 | 33.1 |
| 12200 | 27.6 |
| 15400 | 39.6 |
| 19400 | 24.5 |
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 is a top-end earbud with the latest hardware and features. With solid sound quality, a user-replaceable battery, and noise cancelation, these are a top contender in the wireless space.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Noise cancelation, User-replaceable battery, Shareable EQ presets
✕Could be better: No stabilizer, Price, Odd highs
What a reader who owns the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would not buy againMomentum Wireless buds have a bad reputation of giving away. Too many adverse user reports (personally my own MTW 3 and 4 both gave way). I am unsure if the earbuds will stay alive long enough for me to use the replaceable battery feature.
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The battery beat their expectations
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Comfort beat their expectations
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