Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 / Sony WF-1000XM5

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

Sony WF-1000XM5: WF-1000XM5 · Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink; colours share the same hardware

SpecificationSennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5Sony WF-1000XM5
Release year20262023
Announcement / availability20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser—
Design / driverIn-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser—
Bluetooth6.0; two active connections SennheiserBluetooth 5.3; about 10 m range; multipoint

With multipoint the earbuds stay connected to two devices at once.

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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 Sennheiser—
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 SennheiserEarbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 2 hours over USB; wireless charging on the case Sony
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 SennheiserAbout 5.9 g per earbud (with M tips); case about 39 g Sony
Case size67.2 × 48.4 × 25 mm SennheiserAbout 64.6 × 40.0 × 26.5 mm Sony
AppSmart Control Plus; iOS / Android Sennheiser—
LE Audio / AuracastListed as future firmware features in manufacturer FAQ Sennheiser—
Type—Closed, dynamic true wireless in-ear; active noise cancelling Sony
Driver—8.4 mm Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz); 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz / 990 kbps

The extended range applies only with LDAC-capable sources, mostly Android phones.

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Codecs—SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3

LDAC carries more detail at a high bit rate; LC3 is the efficient codec designed for LE Audio. The profile list includes LE Audio profiles (TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP).

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Battery (music)—Up to 8 hours with noise cancelling on, 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 6 hours with noise cancelling on, 7 hours with it off Sony
Sound features—DSEE Extreme, Ambient Sound mode, Quick Attention

DSEE Extreme aims to restore detail lost in compressed music. Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud.

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Water resistance—IPX4 equivalent

It protects against splashing water; do not submerge.

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In the box—Charging case, Noise Isolation foam tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony
Staying connected in the case—Earbuds may stay connected while in the case

Sony attributes this to earbuds not seating fully in the case or dirty charging contacts, and suggests opening and closing the case, updating the firmware and wiping the contacts with a dry cloth.

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