Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 h | 60 h |
| Weight | 285 g | 293 g |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the Beoplay HX and Momentum 5 Wireless, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in weight, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life / driver size. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 72.3 and the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 76.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 76.3), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 8.00 g less. 285 vs 293.
Pick the Momentum 5 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, driver size, ldac. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 71.43% more. 60 h vs 35 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX or Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless?
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 4.0 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 Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX if…
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless if…
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless has the measurable edge on battery life h, driver size mm, supports ldac.
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 Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 285 vs 293.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 71.43% more. 60 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 35 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 35 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; Beoplay HX does not.