The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones get some nice upgrades across the board

After 2.5 years, Sennheiser has finally launched the new Momentum 5 Wireless headphones. While it looks quite similar to the Momentum 4 Wireless, Sennheiser has refined the design by removing small details like the ring surrounding the faceplate and adding premium-looking metallic accents for the microphones.

Improvements everywhere, from design to sound

The fabric covering the top of the headband for the Black model is now truly black instead of the dark grey from before, and Sennheiser is going for a more rounded aesthetic, with the company’s logo on both sides now encased in a circular, metal disk.

One of the bigger complaints the Momentum 4 Wireless received was that the clamping force was too tight, causing pain after prolonged periods of wearing. Sennheiser seems to have reduced this slightly, with the headphones remaining comfortable on the head without causing pinching or jaw fatigue even after four consecutive hours of wear. We’ll test this further over the coming weeks to see if that remains the case for longer periods.

Just like before, there’s only one single physical button for power and pairing. Everything else is handled by the touch-sensitive panel on the right earcup, and in addition to the usual swipes and taps, there’s a new two-finger double-tap to toggle Dolby Atmos, which is handy. However, it must be noted that Dolby Atmos with head-tracking will be enabled in an upcoming firmware update.

Four microphones on each side handle ANC and transparency duties, with Sennheiser claiming the Momentum 5 Wireless is up to three times more effective at reducing voice chatter. After a quick test in the office and on public transport, we can safely say that Sennheiser has definitely improved ANC performance with the Momentum 5 Wireless. If you want to ignore everybody in the office while you get work done, this will work perfectly.

Inside, the headphones get the same 42mm dynamic transducer as before, which is manufactured at Sennheiser’s Tullamore factory. There’s support for high-res wireless codecs up to aptX Lossless, but it’s still missing out on Sony’s LDAC codec.

We did our quick test of the headphones with AAC on an iPhone and running aptX HD on the iBasso DX300 DAP. While it sounds perfectly fine with AAC, we definitely recommend running it with a high-res codec like aptX HD or aptX Lossless because everything just opens up so much more. There’s more detail and resolution, the soundstage is wider and there’s more depth to tracks.

User-replaceable batteries and Bluetooth 6.0 support

The headphones are running Bluetooth 5.4 out of the box, but will be upgraded to Bluetooth 6.0 via a future firmware update, which is exciting since it should mean more reliable connectivity and lower latency. Make sure you download the Smart Connect Plus app (not the older Smart Connect app) to get these updates and access to features like the new custom eight-band EQ, sound personalisation, and more.

The 700mAh battery inside provides up to 57 hours of playback time, and that’s with ANC activated. This is decent, it’s also slightly lower than the 60 hours of the Momentum 4 Wireless. Nevertheless, it’s a small price to pay for having user-replaceable batteries. All it takes is a simple Phillips head screwdriver, and you’ll be able to change out the internal battery yourself without having to send your headphones in to Sennheiser. This is great for users who intend to keep these headphones for a long time.

The headphones come with a very sleek hard-shell case, which is 20% smaller than before, and there’s a nice indentation in the rear for easier carrying. This thinner case will make it much easier to travel with, and I can’t wait to bring it with me on my next flight.

Contrary to rumours, the earcups don’t fold in on themselves, which is a bit of a shame.

That’s all we have for now. We’ll be evaluating these headphones more thoroughly over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for our full review.

Local pricing and availability

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones will be available for preorder from 12 June 2026 onwards. Retail availability starts from 22 June 2026, with a price tag of S$599. The headphones come in three colourways:

The headphones will be available on Sennheiser’s official webstore, Lazada, Shopee, and all Sennheiser retailers.