Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b vs Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless
Between the ATH-MSR7b and Momentum 5 Wireless, the ATH-MSR7b comes out ahead in driver size and weight, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on active noise cancellation and multipoint. Overall, the ATH-MSR7b scores 66.2 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 (66.2 vs 73.9), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-MSR7b if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight.
Pick the Momentum 5 Wireless if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation, multipoint, ldac, among others.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, 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 Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b wins
- ▲Driver size — 7.14% more. 45 mm vs 42 mm.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 290 vs 293.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 60 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 290 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 36 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 101 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-MSR7b | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0.0 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-MSR7b or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-MSR7b or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Momentum 5 Wireless has ANC; ATH-MSR7b does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-MSR7b or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; ATH-MSR7b does not.
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