Noise-Cancelling Headphones Head to head

Sennheiser Momentum 5 vs Sony WH-1000XM5

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 leads on battery, noise cancelling on and bluetooth. They are level on listens wired and case in the box.

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Alternative

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

$399.95

Maker's list price, checked Sep 17, 2026

Model MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

Leads on 2 of 4 specs

Alternative

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

$300-$600

Price range

Model WH-1000XM5/B

Leads on 0 of 4 specs

Who leads on specs?

2Sennheiser Momentum 5
2level
0Sony WH-1000XM5

Counted on the 4 specs both makers publish.

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Choose the Sennheiser Momentum 5 if

Battery, noise cancelling on and bluetooth matter more to you than the price difference.

Choose the Sony WH-1000XM5 if

It leads on none of the specs both makers publish.

Spec by spec

Every spec side by side. A tick and a green cell mark the better figure.

Spec Sennheiser Momentum 5 Sony WH-1000XM5 Who leads
List price $399.95 $300-$600 Level
Battery, noise cancelling on 57 hr 30 hr Sennheiser Momentum 5
Weight Not listed 250 g Can’t compare: not listed
Holds two devices at once Not listed Yes Can’t compare: not listed
Listens wired Yes Yes Level
Case in the box Yes Yes Level
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2 Sennheiser Momentum 5
Driver 42 mm Not listed Can’t compare: not listed
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Leads on 2 of 4 specs View on Amazon
Sony WH-1000XM5 Leads on 0 of 4 specs View on Amazon

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