Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / availability | 20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser | — |
| Design / driver | In-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0; two active connections Sennheiser | Bluetooth 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 | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple |
| Microphones | Four per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser | — |
| 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 | — |
| Announcement and sale | — | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple |
| Chips | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple |
| Audio hardware | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple |
| Spatial audio | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple |
| Heart rate sensing | — | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple |
| Hearing features | — | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple |
| Controls | — | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple |
| Battery (earbuds) | — | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple |
| Battery (with case) | — | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple |
| Durability | — | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple |