Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless worth it?
Yes — on a deal, for sound and battery.
They sound clean, neutral and detailed, cancel noise well and last about 60 hours with noise cancelling on, twice most rivals. They play over the cable even with a flat battery and support aptX Adaptive. The Momentum 5 replaced them, so they're often much cheaper now. The design is plain and the cups only swivel flat, so the case is bulkier than folding headphones.
91%of 415 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Clean, detailed sound
- About 60 hours with noise cancelling on
- Works over the cable with a flat battery
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What owners say
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.
Good to know
- The ear cups swivel flat but don't fold in, so the case is big.
- The design is plainer than earlier Momentums.
- Replaced by the Momentum 5, so stock is thinning out.
From 415 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France), Otto (Germany), Son-Vidéo (France) and Expert (Netherlands), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Rich, detailed soundMentioned a lot
- Good noise cancellingMentioned often
- ComfortableAlso mentioned
- Very long battery lifeAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Bluetooth drops or app and firmware troubleRare
- Touch controls misfireVery rare
- Noise cancelling or volume weaker than hopedVery rare
Get it if…
- You want a long battery and neutral sound for less than flagship money.
- You travel and want something that keeps going.
- You'd like a wired fallback.
Skip it if…
- You want the newest model: the Momentum 5 sound better.
- You want them small in a bag.
More on the Momentum 4
How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi and TechRadar both give them five stars for clean, neutral, detailed sound, effective noise cancelling and a 60-hour battery that works with noise cancelling on; What Hi-Fi adds that wired listening doesn't need the battery. Both find the look plain and wish they folded up.
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: What Hi-Fi, TechRadar, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide