Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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; Quiet and ambient-sound Aware modes Bose |
| 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 | USB-C; up to 3 hours for a full charge; 15 minutes for up to 3 hours with ANC on Bose |
| 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 | — |
| Launch | — | Announced 10 September 2025; available from 2 October 2025 Bose |
| Wireless | — | Bluetooth 5.4; multipoint connection to two devices Bose |
| Digital audio | — | USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio support Bose |
| Analog audio | — | 2.5 mm headphone input; included 3.5 mm–2.5 mm cable; headphones must be powered on Bose |
| Battery | — | Up to 30 hours with ANC on and immersive audio off; 23 hours with immersive audio; 45 hours with both off Bose |
| Controls | — | Power/Bluetooth and multifunction buttons; touch volume strip; wear detection Bose |
| Weight and size | — | Headphones about 264 g; 4.5 × 16.0 × 20.5 cm Bose |
| In the box | — | Carry case; 3.5–2.5 mm audio cable; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable Bose |
| Modes | — | Quiet, Aware, Immersion, Cinema; EQ and shortcuts in the Bose app Bose |
| Water resistance | — | No IP rating; avoid situations where the headphones may get wet Bose |
| PC calls | — | 8.2.20 and later: two-way PC audio over USB-C; app compatibility varies Bose |
| Software 10.12.12 | — | 8 September 2026: LE Audio beta on compatible Android/Windows devices and improved USB calls Bose |