Marshall - Major V 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 | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 293 g |
| Battery life | 100 h | 60 h |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
| Active noise cancellation | false | true |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the Major V and Momentum 5 Wireless, the Major V comes out ahead in weight / battery life, while the Momentum 5 Wireless wins on driver size / active noise cancellation. Overall, the Major V scores 68.5 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 (68.5 vs 76.3), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Major V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, battery life. The single most decisive one: Weight — 107.00 g less. 186 vs 293.
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 driver size, active noise cancellation, ldac. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, 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: Marshall - Major V or Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless?
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 7.8 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 Marshall - Major V if…
Marshall - Major V has the measurable edge on weight g, battery life h.
Choose Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless if…
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has anc, 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 Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Weight — 107.00 g less. 186 vs 293.
- ▲Battery life — 66.67% more. 100 h vs 60 h.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 60 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 100 hlead | 60 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 60 hours.
Do Major V or Momentum 5 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Momentum 5 Wireless has active noise cancellation; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or Momentum 5 Wireless?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; Major V does not.