Sennheiser Unveils $300 Momentum 5 Earbuds With Replaceable Batteries and 12-Hour Playback
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Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Aug 20
Sennheiser Unveils $300 Momentum 5 Earbuds With Replaceable Batteries and 12-Hour Playback
3 articles · Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Aug 20
Summary
Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 True Wireless earbuds go on sale Sept. 3 for £250/$300/AU$480, adding user-replaceable batteries in both the buds and charging case.
The flagship model pairs 7mm TrueResponse drivers with Bluetooth 6.0 and aptX Adaptive, while a revised hybrid ANC system uses four microphones and redesigned ear tips to improve noise blocking.
Voice performance is another focus: six microphones, two bone-conduction accelerometers and an AI speech-extraction system are designed to isolate speech in noisy settings.
Battery life is rated at 12 hours from the earbuds and 40 hours with the case, dropping to about 6 hours and 20-25 hours total when ANC is on.
Sennheiser is also pushing comfort and durability, with a new aerodynamic shape, four ear-tip sizes and an IP54 rating as it targets premium rivals such as Bose and Sony.