Master & Dynamic - MW75 vs Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless
Between the MW75 and Momentum 5 Wireless, the MW75 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the MW75 scores 67.1 and the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.1 vs 73.9), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The MW75 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
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, weight, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, 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 Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 114.29% more. 60 h vs 28 h.
- ▲Weight — 42.00 g less. 293 vs 335.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 335 g | 293 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 28 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Master & Dynamic - MW75 | 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, MW75 or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 28 hours.
Do MW75 or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, MW75 or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; MW75 does not.
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