Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 / Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: GA12449-series in-ear earbuds; Porcelain, Hazel, Peony, Moonstone, Olive and other colours. The original Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds 2a are separate models.

SpecificationSennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Release year20262024
Announcement / availability20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser—
Design / driverIn-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser—
Bluetooth6.0; two active connections Sennheiser—
Audio codecsSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive / Lossless Sennheiser—
Audio modesHi-Res: 24-bit/96 kHz; Lossless: 16-bit/44.1 kHz

Requires compatible source and app selection; these are different transmission modes.

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Noise controlHybrid adaptive ANC, wind reduction, transparency SennheiserActive Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 2.0; Transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief; Conversation Detection

Pressure relief reduces the plugged-ear feeling of sealed earbuds. Conversation Detection pauses music and switches to transparency when you start talking.

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MicrophonesFour per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone SennheiserThree mics per earbud; voice accelerometer; wind-blocking mesh covers

The voice accelerometer picks up jaw vibration while you speak to help separate your voice from ambient noise. Google’s Clear Calling and Super Wideband calling require compatible Pixel phones.

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PlaybackUp to 12 hours ANC off / 6 on; up to 40 hours with case

iPhone, medium volume; actual conditions affect endurance.

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Battery replacementUser-replaceable earbud and case batteries Sennheiser—
ChargingUSB-C 5 V/1 A; Qi 2.1 Sennheiser—
Charge timeAbout 1.5 hours; 8-minute charge for 1 hour of music Sennheiser—
ProtectionIP54 for earbuds only Sennheiser—
WeightAbout 7 g per earbud; case 55 g; total 69 g Sennheiser—
Case size67.2 × 48.4 × 25 mm Sennheiser—
AppSmart Control Plus; iOS / Android Sennheiser—
LE Audio / AuracastListed as future firmware features in manufacturer FAQ Sennheiser—
Chip—Google Tensor A1 in each earbud

Google says Tensor A1 adapts audio to the environment up to 3 million times per second and runs noise cancellation twice as strong as the original Pixel Buds Pro; music and noise-cancellation processing run on separate paths.

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Driver—Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic driver per earbud Google
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.4 with Super Wideband; works with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices

Full features need an Android 6.0 or newer phone, a Google Account and an internet connection; basic listening works with an iPhone.

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Battery—ANC off 12 hours (48 hours with case); ANC on 8 hours (30 hours with case); 5 minutes charge gives 1.5 hours (ANC off)

Google’s blog footnote says figures were measured on pre-production hardware with other features disabled; real-world time may be shorter.

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Charging case—USB-C and Qi-certified wireless charging; ringtone speaker for Find Hub; Hall effect sensor for open/close

The case speaker lets you ring a lost case through Find Hub.

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Sensors—Capacitive touch (tap and swipe); IR proximity sensor; accelerometer and gyroscope

The proximity sensor pauses music automatically when you take an earbud out; swiping adjusts volume.

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Durability—Earbuds IP54; case IPX4

IP54 limits dust ingress and resists splashing water from any direction; the earbuds should not be submerged. The case has no dust rating.

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Size and weight—Earbud (medium tip) 22.74 × 23.08 × 17.03 mm, 4.7 g; case 49.9 × 63.3 × 25 mm, 65 g with earbuds

Google says the earbuds are 27% smaller and 24% lighter than the original Pixel Buds Pro.

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Software support—Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google