Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 / Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Galaxy Buds FE (SM-R400); Graphite or White. The Galaxy Buds3 FE released in 2025 is a separate product.

SpecificationSennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
Release year20262023
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 Sennheiser—
MicrophonesFour per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser3 microphones per earbud (2 outer + 1 inner)

Samsung says automatic personalized beamforming and a DNN separate speech from background noise.

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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—
Driver and sound—1-way speaker; Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC and SBC codecs

The Scalable codec is Samsung’s codec that adjusts bitrate to connection quality and works with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. The high-resolution SSC Hi-Fi codec is not supported.

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Noise cancellation—Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and suppresses it with an inverse wave; Ambient Sound lets outside sound in so you can hear without removing the buds.

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Battery—Earbud 60 mAh, case 479 mAh (typical); 6 hours with ANC on (21 hours with case), 8.5 hours with ANC off (30 hours with case); talk time 3.5 hours with ANC on

The case does not support wireless charging; it charges over a USB-C cable.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2; Auto Switch, SmartThings Find

Auto Switch moves audio automatically between Galaxy phones, tablets and watches on the same Samsung account. SmartThings Find shows the buds’ last location.

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Fit—3 sizes of ear tips and 2 sizes of wingtips

Wingtips grip the ear to help the buds stay in place during exercise.

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Sensors—Proximity, Hall, touch

The proximity sensor pauses music when a bud is removed; the touch surface controls playback and modes.

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Compatibility—Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Some features do not work on non-Samsung devices.

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Size and weight—Earbud 17.1 × 19.2 × 22.2 mm, 5.6 g; case 50.0 × 27.7 × 50.0 mm, 40.0 g Samsung