Verdict: A premium pick for listeners who want outstanding battery life and sound quality, and headphones built to last (the battery is replaceable). Noise cancelling is much improved but still trails Sony and Bose’s best.
Good for
- Very long battery life: up to 57 hours
- Longevity: a user-replaceable battery
- Android users with Snapdragon Sound phones who want aptX Lossless
- Travel: the headphones fold
Skip it if
- Noise cancelling is your top priority; the Sony XM6 and Bose QC Ultra are stronger
- You use an iPhone and want hi-res audio; iPhones only use AAC
Key specs
| Battery | Up to 57 hours; user-replaceable 700 mAh battery |
|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | Hybrid adaptive ANC with 8 microphones (Sennheiser: up to 3× stronger in the midrange than Momentum 4) |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Drivers | 42 mm |
| Design | Foldable |
How it compares
- Sony WH-1000XM6: stronger noise cancelling, LDAC and LE Audio
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen): comfort-focused flagship with spatial audio
Featured in: Best noise-cancelling headphones
Specs come from the manufacturer’s published specifications (Sennheiser product page · Sennheiser announcement); iTech Level has not tested this product hands-on. How we choose products.
