Headphones and earbuds · Sennheiser
Owners keep the MTW5 for sound that several rate above Sony and Samsung rivals and for effective noise cancelling, accepting a warmer tuning that not everyone likes.
Sound quality is the main draw, and owners lean positive on it. One owner upgrading from the MTW4 rates it above the Sony XM6 and Samsung Buds 4 Pro, and another found a song sounded better on it, with strong bass, sub-bass and voice separation.
Sound signature is the clearest complaint: most owners who raised it were negative. One who likes punchy bass and sharp treble finds the MTW5 flatter than the MTW4, while others describe a warm, smooth tuning with extra bass.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 (MTW5) are wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling and a charging case. They are aimed at people who want good sound quality on the go, especially Android users with aptX phones. You can replace the batteries in both the earbuds and the case yourself.
| Type | True wireless in-ear earbuds |
|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | Hybrid adaptive ANC |
| Battery life | Up to 12 hours (ANC off), up to 6 hours (ANC on), up to 40 hours with charging case |
| Charging | USB-C and Qi wireless (v2.1); 8 minutes gives 1 hour; full charge about 1.5 hours |
| Bluetooth and codecs | Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Weight | 7 g per earbud; 62 g for both earbuds plus case |
| Water resistance | IP54 (earbuds only) |
| Warranty |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 7, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
With noise cancelling on, the earbuds last about 6 hours per charge, which covers a long flight. The case refills them for up to 40 hours in total, a figure Sennheiser gives without saying whether noise cancelling is on or off. If you forget to charge, 8 minutes in the case gets you about an hour of music. IP54 means the earbuds handle sweat, rain and dust, but you shouldn't put them under water, and the case has no water rating.
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What keeps standing out is the sound and the noise cancelling. One owner says the ANC is nearly level with their Bose QC Ultra and better than the Sony XM6. Another found wind handling the closest they have used to the AirPods Pro 3, and says it worked well while cycling. Fit and comfort drew only positive comments, including from an owner who was otherwise unimpressed.
The tuning is the thing to get used to. Owners describe it as warmer than a neutral reference, with more bass, and the app gives you ways to change it: one owner praises the sound flexibility, and says Bass Boost and EQ help. Owners are divided on customization overall, and one says the Sony XM6 has more physical bass impact. Transparency mode drew only negative comments, though from just a few owners.
There is little long-term evidence yet. The MTW5 is new, and the accounts we have come from owners a few days in, so nothing here shows how it holds up after a year.
A few owners raised connection stability and durability, all as problems, but the comments we have give no detail on what went wrong or what owners did about it. Battery life is split among a few owners. The replaceable battery got mostly positive comments: one owner cited it as a reason for confidence after seeing earbud batteries from other brands wear down within months. That is a design point, not a record of how long the battery lasts in practice.
From 0 owner accounts that said how long they have had it. Own one? Add how long yours has lasted.
Counted from the owners who raised each subject, not from everyone. A subject is judged once at least 4 owners raise it.
22 more subjects came up from fewer than 4 owners each, which is not enough for a fair reading. To see how it stacks up, compare it with another machine.
The same owner, asked again at each point. Fills in as owners answer.
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More in headphones and earbuds: Sennheiser Momentum 4, Sony XM6, Sennheiser M5.
Among the 0 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 0 described a failure.
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