Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020): AirPods Max 1, the first version with a Lightning charging port (2020); Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green. The 2024 USB‑C version and AirPods Max 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Announcement / availability | 20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser | — |
| Design / driver | In-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0; two active connections Sennheiser | — |
| 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 | — |
| Microphones | Four per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser | Nine microphones in total: eight for noise cancellation; three for voice pickup (two shared with noise cancellation) 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Audio technology | — | Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip | — | Apple H1 headphone chip in each ear cup Apple |
| Sensors | — | Optical, position and case-detect sensors plus an accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup Apple |
| Controls | — | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, track skip, Siri) and noise control button Apple |
| Battery | — | Up to 20 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency on; up to 20 hours of movies with Spatial Audio on; 5 minutes of charge gives about 1.5 hours of listening Apple |
| Charging and case | — | Charging via Lightning; the battery enters an ultra-low-power state in the Smart Case Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | 187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm; 384.8 g with cushions; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Apple devices running the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS Apple |