Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 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 Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 60 h |
| Weight | 253 g | 293 g |
| Driver size | 35 mm | 42 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Momentum 5 Wireless, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in weight / spatial audio, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life / driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 69.9 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 (69.9 vs 76.3), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 40.00 g less. 253 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 — 150.00% more. 60 h vs 24 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, water resistance, 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 Ultra Headphones or Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless?
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 6.4 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 Ultra Headphones if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has the measurable edge on weight g, has spatial audio.
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 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.