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Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessvsSony WH-1000XM5

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM5, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 7.9 to 8.2.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Sennheiser

7.9

The listening pick, with battery life that makes everything else here look short.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony

8.2

The all-round reference: strongest cancellation on the list with app control nobody else matches.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless, right is Sony WH-1000XM5.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Axis

Sony WH-1000XM5

  • 8.6
    Performance
    9.2
  • 8.0
    Value
    7.4
  • 7.7
    Durability
    7.6
  • 8.0
    Ease of use
    8.8
  • 7.4
    Design
    8.2

Which one to pick

Take the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Leads on Value and Durability.

  • Music is the point, not just noise reduction
  • You travel without reliable charging
  • You want a parametric EQ rather than three presets

Take the Sony WH-1000XM5

Leads on Performance, Ease of use and Design.

  • Long-haul flights and open-plan offices in the same week
  • An Android phone, where LDAC actually opens
  • You want the EQ and ambient blend under your own control

What each one gets wrong

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

  • You want the strongest cancellation available at any cost
  • The plain, unstructured design puts you off

Sony WH-1000XM5

  • You need them to fold flat into a small bag
  • A hinge-free plastic frame worries you for a daily commuter

Specs, side by side

SpecSennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessSony WH-1000XM5
TypeOver-ear, closedOver-ear, closed
CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX AdaptiveSBC, AAC, LDAC
BatteryAbout 60 hrs with ANC onAbout 30 hrs with ANC on
Folding—Cups swivel, no fold

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless or Sony WH-1000XM5 — which should I buy?
Sony WH-1000XM5 leads on Performance, Ease of use and Design. If Value and Durability matter more to you, take the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless instead.
How far apart are they overall?
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless scores 7.9 and Sony WH-1000XM5 scores 8.2, a gap of 0.3. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.