Reviews Headphones Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless review: Worth the wait The upgrades to sound and ANC come nearly four years after the Momentum 4. By Billy Steele May 29, 2026 10:00 am EST Billy Steele for Engadget RATING : 8.5 / 10 Pros Excellent sound quality Long battery life Improved ANC Small but meaningful design tweaks Cons More expensive than the previous model Dolby Atmos is a work in progress Four years is a long time to go between headphone models. While some companies debut new models every year or two, others push their update cycles out farther. Of course, the benefit of extending a product's lifespan is there will likely be more a company can offer by way of significant improvements. If the features are considerably better rather than just iterative, it makes any new set of headphones more compelling to anyone who owns the previous generation. Sennheiser last updated its Momentum Wireless headphones in 2022, and at that time the highlights were a completely new look and 60-hour battery life. Now, the Momentum 5 Wireless is here, with significant improvements to sound and active noise cancellation (ANC) as the standouts. The company has an eye on longevity as well, opting for a user-replaceable battery to extend the product life cycle even further. But, as always, there are some caveats. Design Billy Steele for Engadget I didn't care for the plain, mostly plastic design of the Momentum 4. After publishing my review, I read a lot of comments about how the stellar sound and extremely long battery life made the forgettable aesthetic less of an issue. I can certainly understand that logic, but I was also happy to see that Sennheiser made some slight tweaks to the design of the Momentum 5 to give it a more premium look. For starters, the Sennheiser logos on the headband are now on textured silver discs instead of just being so obviously plastic. The company also made the ear cups all one piece, getting rid of what used to look like a separate cap on the ou
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