Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement / availability | 20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple |
| Design / driver | In-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0; two active connections Sennheiser | 5.3 Apple |
| Audio codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive / Lossless Sennheiser | — |
| Audio modes | Hi-Res: 24-bit/96 kHz; Lossless: 16-bit/44.1 kHz Sennheiser | — |
| Noise control | Hybrid adaptive ANC, wind reduction, transparency Sennheiser | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple |
| Microphones | Four per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser | Dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple |
| Playback | Up to 12 hours ANC off / 6 on; up to 40 hours with case Sennheiser | — |
| Battery replacement | User-replaceable earbud and case batteries Sennheiser | — |
| Charging | USB-C 5 V/1 A; Qi 2.1 Sennheiser | — |
| Charge time | About 1.5 hours; 8-minute charge for 1 hour of music Sennheiser | — |
| Protection | IP54 for earbuds only Sennheiser | IP57 Apple |
| Weight | About 7 g per earbud; case 55 g; total 69 g Sennheiser | — |
| Case size | 67.2 × 48.4 × 25 mm Sennheiser | — |
| App | Smart Control Plus; iOS / Android Sennheiser | — |
| LE Audio / Auracast | Listed as future firmware features in manufacturer FAQ Sennheiser | — |
| Chip | — | Apple H2 Apple |
| Audio | — | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Spatial audio | — | Dynamic head tracking Apple |
| Sensors | — | Optical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple |
| Controls | — | Press controls; swipe volume adjustment Apple |
| Earbud battery life | — | Up to 5 hours ANC on / 7 hours off Apple |
| Total with case | — | Up to 22 hours with ANC on Apple |
| Quick charge | — | 5 minutes in case: about 1 hour listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | USB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple |
| Find My | — | Speaker in case Apple |
| Earbud size / weight | — | 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm; 4.3 g each Apple |
| Case size / weight | — | 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm; 34.7 g Apple |
| Other devices | — | Bluetooth audio; some features require Apple devices Apple |
| Case compatibility | — | A3529 pairs only with wireless-case AirPods 5 earbuds Apple |