Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Momentum 5 Wireless, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in weight and spatial audio, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life and driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.0 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 QuietComfort Ultra 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, spatial audio.
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.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, water resistance, so those specs don't 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.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 40.00 g less. 253 vs 293.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 150.00% more. 60 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does not.
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