Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless vs Bose - QuietComfort SC
Between the Momentum 5 Wireless and QuietComfort SC, the Momentum 5 Wireless comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort SC wins on weight. Overall, the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 73.9 and the QuietComfort SC scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 5 Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.0 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 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.
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.
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 Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins
- ▲Battery life — 150.00% more. 60 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 | 60 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.2lead | 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 60 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.
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