Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Get the Momentum 5. Richer sound, more than double the battery and far better calls. The Bose block more noise and fold smaller, but you'll be charging them twice as often.
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Which one is for you?
Bose QC 2nd Gen
Loud flights and commutes, a pair that folds small, real buttons? The Bose.
Is the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) worth it?Momentum 5
Sound first, charging rarely, lots of calls? Then it's the Momentum 5.
Is the Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Battery
Sound
Calls
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bose QC 2nd Gen
100%of 1 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Only one verified owner so far, happy with the build quality and the price.
- Well made
- Good price
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Momentum 5
92%of 13 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners love the sound, many on their first high-end headphones. Only one verified buyer has rated them below 4 stars.
- Excellent sound
- Good noise cancelling
- Easy touch controls
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bose QC 2nd Gen: 1 verified buyer ratings at Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Momentum 5: 13 verified buyer ratings at Rakuten (Japan), Elgiganten (Nordics), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.