Tech head-to-head
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4vsSony WF-1000XM5
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 vs Sony WF-1000XM5, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 7.7 to 8.1.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Sennheiser
7.7
The pick when sound comes first. Noise cancelling is deliberately the conservative part.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony
8.1
The reference pick on Android when you want noise cancelling and sound quality in one shot.
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 True Wireless 4, right is Sony WF-1000XM5.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Axis
Sony WF-1000XM5
- 8.7Performance9.0
- 7.0Value7.2
- 7.5Durability7.8
- 7.4Ease of use8.5
- 7.8Design8.0
Which one to pick
Take the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
- Listening to music is the actual job, not a side effect
- An Android phone with aptX support
Take the Sony WF-1000XM5
Leads on Performance, Value, Durability, Ease of use and Design.
- An Android phone where the high-bitrate codec actually opens up
- You like getting into an EQ and setting it yourself
- A long transit commute where isolation earns its keep
What each one gets wrong
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
- Isolation strength is your first requirement
- You care about case feel and app polish
Sony WF-1000XM5
- You only use an iPhone, which strands the LDAC advantage
- Small ears where the tips struggle to seal
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Battery | About 7.5 hrs with ANC on | About 8 hrs with ANC on |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Weight | — | 5.9 g per bud |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 or Sony WF-1000XM5 — which should I buy?
- Sony WF-1000XM5 leads on Performance, Value, Durability, Ease of use and Design, and there is no axis where Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 comes out ahead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 scores 7.7 and Sony WF-1000XM5 scores 8.1, a gap of 0.4. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.