Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Between the AirPods Max (Lightning) and Momentum 4 Wireless, the AirPods Max (Lightning) comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the Momentum 4 Wireless wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the AirPods Max (Lightning) scores 65.7 and the Momentum 4 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 4 Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.2 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 AirPods Max (Lightning) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio.
Pick the Momentum 4 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, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Momentum 4 Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 200.00% more. 60 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Weight — 91.00 g less. 293 vs 384.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 293 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 10 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | false | truelead |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless supports LDAC; AirPods Max (Lightning) does not.
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