Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless to the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 buys you 21.9 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in battery (5.0 to 8.2), sound (7.5 to 9.2) and calls (7.0 to 8.7). On paper: battery life 4 h to 12 h, active noise cancelling and weight 17 g to 7 g. That costs $125 more, or about $6 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.59.2
- Battery5.08.2
- Calls7.08.7
- Value6.57.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM True Wireless | MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 4 h | 12 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | |
| Weight | 17 g | 7 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP54 | |
| Battery incl. case | 12 h | 40 h | |
| Microphones | 1 | 8 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Transparency mode | No | Yes | |
| Companion app | No | Yes | |
| Custom EQ | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | none | adaptive | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 1 h | 8 min → 1 h | |
| Controls | buttons | touch |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM True Wireless to MOMENTUM True Wireless 5". 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.