Bose - QuietComfort Headphones 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 | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 57 h |
| Weight | 240 g | 293 g |
| Driver size | 35 mm | 42 mm |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the QuietComfort Headphones and Momentum 5 Wireless, the QuietComfort Headphones comes out ahead in weight, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life / driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Headphones scores 70.2 and the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 75.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.2 vs 75.8), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QuietComfort Headphones 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 — 53.00 g less. 240 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 — 137.50% more. 57 h vs 24 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: the Momentum 5 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: Bose - QuietComfort Headphones or Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless?
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 5.6 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 Bose - QuietComfort Headphones if…
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones 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 Bose - QuietComfort Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 53.00 g less. 240 vs 293.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 137.50% more. 57 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 240 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 98 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 24 h | 57 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 57 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; QuietComfort Headphones does not.