Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 60 h |
| Weight | 384 g | 293 g |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the AirPods Max (Lightning) and Momentum 4 Wireless, the AirPods Max (Lightning) comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the Momentum 4 Wireless wins on battery life / weight. Overall, the AirPods Max (Lightning) scores 68 and the Momentum 4 Wireless scores 76.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 4 Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods Max (Lightning) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio. The single most decisive one: Has Spatial audio.
Pick the Momentum 4 Wireless if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, weight, driver size, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 200.00% more. 60 h vs 20 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Momentum 4 Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) or Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless?
Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 8.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) if…
Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) has the measurable edge on has spatial audio.
Choose Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless if…
Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless has the measurable edge on battery life h, weight g, driver size mm.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 200.00% more. 60 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Weight — 91.00 g less. 293 vs 384.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 293 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 10 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 20 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | false | truelead |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless supports LDAC; AirPods Max (Lightning) does not.