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Sennheiser Momentum 5: Replaceable Battery & 57-Hour Playtime
1 Sep
Summary
- The headphones boast an impressive 57-hour battery life with active noise cancellation enabled.
- A unique feature allows for easy user replacement of the battery, promoting repairability.
- Sound profile is warm and expressive, though bass-forward, with good active noise cancellation.
The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones have arrived, nearly four years after their predecessors. These premium headphones offer a substantial 57 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation (ANC) engaged, nearly doubling the capacity of some competitors. A particularly noteworthy innovation is the user-replaceable battery, achieved by simply removing an earpad and unscrewing a cover, making repairs significantly more accessible.
The design strikes a balance between premium and lightweight, featuring a mostly plastic build with comfortable earpads and unique denim accents on the headband. While the ANC is effective for public transport and noisy environments, it falls slightly short of the nearly silent experience offered by leading rivals. The sound signature is warm and expressive, though its bass-forward tuning might necessitate EQ adjustments for certain genres like classical music.
Supporting a wide range of audio codecs including aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive, the Momentum 5 Wireless also enables digital lossless audio via USB-C. The companion app allows for extensive customization of ANC, EQ, and sound profiles. Touch controls on the earcups are intuitive for playback and mode switching. Call quality is also reported as good, with effective wind-reducing microphones.
