Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Sony WF-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 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 | Adaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony |
| 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 | Approximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case Sony |
| Case size | 67.2 × 48.4 × 25 mm Sennheiser | — |
| App | Smart Control Plus; iOS / Android Sennheiser | Sony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony |
| LE Audio / Auracast | Listed as future firmware features in manufacturer FAQ Sennheiser | — |
| Announcement / sales year | — | 12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony |
| Processors | — | QN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio Sony |
| AAC / SBC battery | — | Up to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony |
| LDAC battery | — | Up to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony |
| LC3 battery | — | Up to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony |
| Battery conditions | — | EQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime Sony |
| Quick charge | — | About 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony |
| Full charge | — | Earbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony |
| Wireless charging | — | Qi-compatible case Sony |
| Multiple connections | — | Two-device multipoint Sony |
| Gaming audio | — | GMAP over LE Audio Sony |
| Tips | — | Four sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony |
| Operating temperature | — | 0–40 °C Sony |