Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless vs Bose - QuietComfort SC
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 57 h | 24 h |
| Weight | 293 g | 240 g |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 35 mm |
| LDAC | true | false |
Between the Momentum 5 Wireless and QuietComfort SC, the Momentum 5 Wireless comes out ahead in battery life / driver size, while the QuietComfort SC wins on weight. Overall, the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 75.8 and the QuietComfort SC scores 70.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.8 vs 70.2), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, ldac. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 137.50% more. 57 h vs 24 h.
Pick the QuietComfort SC if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 53.00 g less. 240 vs 293.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, 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: Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless or Bose - QuietComfort SC?
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless leads the current Mars Score by 5.6 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 Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless if…
Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless has the measurable edge on battery life h, driver size mm, supports ldac.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort SC if…
Bose - QuietComfort SC has the measurable edge on weight g.
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 Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 137.50% more. 57 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Bose - QuietComfort SC wins
- ▲Weight — 53.00 g less. 240 vs 293.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 293 g | 240 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 42 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 60 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 106 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 57 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort SC?+
Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 57 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort SC have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort SC?+
Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; QuietComfort SC does not.