Is the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro actually scores 16.0 points below the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.0 to 8.0), battery (7.0 to 7.5) and calls (6.0 to 6.5). You do give up ground on sound (9.0 to 7.0). On paper: battery life 7 h to 10 h, bluetooth 5.1 to 5.3 and multipoint pairing. Worth checking: water resistance goes IPX4 to Not rated. It is at least $29 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.07.0
- Noise cancelling7.07.0
- Battery7.07.5
- Calls6.06.5
- Value7.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 | Redmi Buds 5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 7 h | 10 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | Not rated | |
| Battery incl. case | 28 h | 38 h | |
| Driver size | 7 mm | 11 mm | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 | |
| ANC type | feedback | adaptive | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 1.5 h | 5 min = 2 h | |
| Driver | dynamic | hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 5Hz-21kHz | 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 to Redmi Buds 5 Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.