Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Apple AirPods Max 2: A3454 · USB-C
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Apple AirPods Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement / availability | 20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser | — |
| 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, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple |
| Microphones | Four per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser | Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) 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 | USB-C; ultra-low-power state when stored in the Smart Case Apple |
| Charge time | About 1.5 hours; 8-minute charge for 1 hour of music Sennheiser | — |
| Protection | IP54 for earbuds only Sennheiser | — |
| Weight | About 7 g per earbud; case 55 g; total 69 g Sennheiser | 386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple |
| 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 | — |
| Model | — | A3454 Apple |
| Announcement and availability | — | Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April Apple |
| Colours | — | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple |
| Chip | — | Apple H2 in each ear cup Apple |
| Driver and amplifier | — | Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high-dynamic-range amplifier; dual neodymium ring magnet motor Apple |
| Sensors | — | Optical, position, case-detect and accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup only Apple |
| Controls | — | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri) and a listening mode button Apple |
| Wired audio | — | Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Apple |
| Analogue input | — | Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple |
| Quick charge | — | About 1.5 hours of listening from 5 minutes of charging Apple |
| Dimensions | — | 168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple |
| Build and cushions | — | Anodised aluminium ear cups; breathable knit-mesh canopy; stainless steel telescoping arms; memory foam and mesh-textile cushions Apple |
| Water and dust resistance | — | None Apple |
| Audio features | — | Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Apple |
| Software requirement | — | iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro Apple |
| Firmware | — | 9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple |
| In the box | — | AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple |
| Accessibility | — | Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple |