Noise-Cancelling Headphones Head to head
AirPods Max 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum 5
The Sennheiser Momentum 5 leads on battery, noise cancelling on and bluetooth. They are level on listens wired and case in the box. At list price the Sennheiser Momentum 5 is $149 cheaper.
Apple AirPods Max 2
$549
Maker's list price, checked Sep 17, 2026
Model AirPods Max 2
Leads on 0 of 4 specs
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
$399.95
Maker's list price, checked Sep 17, 2026
Model MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Leads on 2 of 4 specs
Who leads on specs?
Counted on the 4 specs both makers publish.
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Choose the AirPods Max 2 if
It leads on none of the specs both makers publish; the case for it rests on things a spec sheet does not capture.
Choose the Sennheiser Momentum 5 if
Battery, noise cancelling on and bluetooth matter most, and you want to spend less.
Spec by spec
Every spec side by side. A tick and a green cell mark the better figure.
| Spec | AirPods Max 2 | Sennheiser Momentum 5 | Who leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $549 | $399.95 | Sennheiser Momentum 5 |
| Battery, noise cancelling on | 20 hr | 57 hr | Sennheiser Momentum 5 |
| Weight | 386.2 g | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Holds two devices at once | Not listed | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Listens wired | Yes | Yes | Level |
| Case in the box | Yes | Yes | Level |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 | Sennheiser Momentum 5 |
| Driver | Not listed | 42 mm | Can’t compare: not listed |
As a AirPods Max 2 alternative
Fifty-seven hours of noise cancelling, Bluetooth 5.4, a 42 mm driver, and the only battery here you can replace rather than retire the headphones over. $149 less. Weight, again, is not published.
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