Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 vs Apple AirPods 4

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Apple AirPods 4 has a newer model: Apple AirPods 5 →

  • Sound quality isn't scored yet (we have no measured audio data), so the score covers features, battery, noise cancelling and build.

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 leads Apple AirPods 4 overall by 32 points (85 vs 53 out of 100).
  • Key differences: only Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 has active noise cancelling; only Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 has transparency mode; battery life per charge, where Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 has 12 vs 5 h; total battery life with case, where Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 has 40 vs 30 h; weight per earbud, where Apple AirPods 4 is 2.7 g lighter.
  • Best value: Apple AirPods 4 (from $129) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 leads overall
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 · 86 overall, #2 of 68
85
Apple AirPods 4 · 59 overall, #60 of 68
53
Key differences
  • Active Noise CancellingSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 only
  • Transparency ModeSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 only
  • Battery Life per ChargeSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 12 vs 5 h
  • Total Battery Life with CaseSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 40 vs 30 h
  • Weight per EarbudApple AirPods 4 2.7 g lighter

Scores by Category

Momentum True Wireless 5 wins 4 of 6 categories · AirPods 4 wins 1

CategoryMomentum True Wireless 5AirPods 4Lead
Noise Cancelling
+92
Battery
+48
Connectivity
+16
Build
+27
Audio
Tie
Calls
+8

Physical Comparison

Momentum True Wireless 5
55g
Weight
AirPods 4
32.3g
Weight
Momentum True Wireless 5
7g
Weight
AirPods 4
4.3g
Weight

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Audio

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
Spatial Audio with Head Tracking
Yes
Yes

Noise Cancelling

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Transparency Mode
Yes
No

Battery

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
Battery Life per Charge
12 h140% more
5 h
Total Battery Life with Case
40 h33% more
30 h
Quick Charge
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging Case
Yes
No

Connectivity

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
Bluetooth Version
Multipoint Connection
Yes
N/A

Calls

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
Microphones per Earbud
433% more
3

Build

Feature
Momentum True Wireless 5
AirPods 4
IP Rating
Weight per Earbud
7 g
4.3 g39% less
Case Weight
55 g
32.3 g41% less

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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