Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 in both headphones and charging case replaceable battery offers. The model combines 7 mm TrueResponse drivers with Bluetooth 6.0 and adaptive active noise cancellation. When evaluating the usage time among wireless headset options, the ability to renew the battery is also a separate feature. Support documentation updated by the manufacturer in August confirms that this change includes not only the box but also the two headphones.
The company claims up to 12 hours of use on the headphones with ANC off and up to 6 hours with ANC on. The total usage time with the charging box is up to 40 hours. However, these are the upper limits specified by the manufacturer, and we should not expect the same duration for every sound level and feature combination. The box can be charged via USB-C or wirelessly. The box also includes a battery replacement tool.
The official support statement states that replacing the batteries of the two headphones and the box separately aims to extend the life of the product. This feature aims to reduce the need to replace the entire headset if the batteries lose capacity over time. However, regional availability and service conditions of the spare battery are also important. The presence of a tool in the product box does not indicate that the replacement battery is sold at the same price in every market.
In addition to SBC and AAC, there are aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless options for audio transfer. Sennheiser also announces support for high-resolution streaming up to 24-bit and 96 kHz. However, in order to benefit from these options, the device you are connecting to must also support the relevant transfer format. Therefore, it should not be assumed that all phones will establish the same voice connection.
Sennheiser consolidates audio settings into the Smart Control Plus app
The Smart Control Plus app combines an eight-band equalizer and customization tools. In addition, preset sound settings suitable for different genres are also among the options. The user can create his own sound profile by using the guided listening steps within the application. The manufacturer states that it is working with the Fraunhofer Institute on this personalization technology.
On the noise management side, adaptive ANC works according to the background sounds in the environment. There is also a separate adaptive feature that reduces wind effect and a transparency mode that helps hear the environment. For calls, each headset uses four microphones, including a component that detects sound vibration. The company uses this hardware with artificial intelligence-supported voice separation.
The headphones have IP54 dust and splash resistance. Head tracking with Dolby Atmos spatial sound is also included in the support documentation of the model. In addition, the replaceable battery system provides the opportunity to renew the power supply of the headphones and the box separately. Sennheiser’s UK store lists the model for £249.99.