Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM5
Get the Momentum 4. Twice the battery, cleaner sound, and no cracking hinge to worry about. The XM5 block a bit more noise, and that's about it.
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Which one is for you?
Momentum 4
You hate charging and listen closely to your music. The Momentum 4.
Is the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless worth it?Sony XM5
A little more quiet on planes, Sony's app, a better deal on the day? The XM5.
Is the Sony WH-1000XM5 worth it?Key differences
Battery
Sound
Noise cancelling
Known weak point
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Momentum 4
Owners love the rich sound and the very long battery life. The main complaint is Bluetooth or app trouble; a few found the volume range or noise cancelling weaker than hoped.
- Rich, detailed sound
- Good noise cancelling
- Comfortable
- Bluetooth drops or app and firmware trouble
- Touch controls misfire
Sony XM5
Owners love the noise cancelling, the sound and the comfort. The main complaint is noise cancelling that falls short of the hype, and the plastic hinge cracking comes up again and again.
- Excellent noise cancelling
- Great sound
- Comfortable for long wear
- Unreliable Bluetooth, random pauses or switching off, touch controls misfiring
- The hinge or headband joint cracked or snapped
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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 Momentum 4: 415 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France), Otto (Germany), Son-Vidéo (France) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Sony XM5: 2,044 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), LDLC (France) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.