Overview
- Sennheiser announced the Momentum 5 as its new flagship over‑ear ANC headphones, priced at $399.99 with pre‑orders live and shipment dates variously reported by outlets.
- The headphones use a user‑replaceable 700mAh battery that Sennheiser says can be swapped with a small Phillips‑head screwdriver and offers up to 57 hours of playback with ANC enabled.
- ANC and call performance are promoted as improved through eight microphones (four per earcup) and a new hybrid ANC system that the company claims is up to three times better at reducing voice chatter and cabin drone.
- Momentum 5 is Hi‑Res certified and supports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound and aptX Lossless for CD‑quality wireless audio, but lossless streaming requires a Snapdragon‑compatible device and will not work with many phones.
- Several headline features — Dolby Atmos with head‑tracking, and an upgrade path from Bluetooth 5.4 to 6.0 — are delivered or promised via firmware updates, and independent reviews and tests to verify Sennheiser’s claims are still pending.