Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 worth the upgrade from the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro to the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 buys you 16.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.0 to 9.0). You do give up ground on value (8.0 to 7.0) and battery (7.5 to 7.0). On paper it adds water resistance (IPX4). Worth checking: battery life goes 10 h to 7 h and bluetooth goes 5.3 to 5.1. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Redmi Buds 5 Pro to MOMENTUM True Wireless 2), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. That costs $29 more, or about $2 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.
- Sound7.09.0
- Noise cancelling7.07.0
- Battery7.57.0
- Calls6.56.0
- Value8.07.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Redmi Buds 5 Pro | MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | Not rated | IPX4 | |
| Battery incl. case | 38 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 7 mm | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | feedback | |
| Quick charge | 5 min = 2 h | 10 min = 1.5 h | |
| Driver | hybrid | dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 5Hz-21kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Redmi Buds 5 Pro to MOMENTUM True Wireless 2". 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.