Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless
Between the Beoplay HX and Momentum 5 Wireless, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in weight, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on battery life and driver size. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 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 (68.3 vs 73.9), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
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, 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 Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 285 vs 293.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 71.43% more. 60 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | 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, Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 35 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; Beoplay HX does not.
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