Sennheiser has unveiled its Momentum 5 Wireless headphones, priced at $749, as parent company Sonova attempts to reverse declining sales — even as the Swiss hearing aid manufacturer fields acquisition interest from Chinese brands.
The new model arrives nearly four years after the Momentum 4 and will be available June 16 in black and white.

Despite promises of significant audio and noise-cancellation improvements, the hardware changes are modest sand not worth the price compared to other brand offerings.

The Momentum 5 retains the same 42mm transducers as its predecessor, with upgrades limited largely to Hi-Res Audio certification and Snapdragon Sound technology, enabling Bluetooth codec support up to aptX Lossless.

Active noise cancellation has been bolstered with two additional microphones per ear cup — bringing the total to four — which Sennheiser claims delivers up to three times more effective cancellation of human voices and improved call quality.

Software upgrades are also planned post-launch. A day-one firmware update will add Dolby Atmos support with head tracking, while Bluetooth 6.0 compatibility is expected to arrive in a future update, despite the headphones shipping with Bluetooth 5.4.

However, one specification marks a step backwards. Battery life has dropped from 60 hours on the Momentum 4 to 57 hours — a decline that puts the new model at a disadvantage against competitors actively improving endurance. A quick-charge feature does offer three hours of playback from a five-minute charge.

The $599 price tag represents a notable increase over its predecessor, raising questions about whether the upgrades justify the premium at a time when the brand’s future ownership remains unresolved.