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Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2

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Momentum 5 WirelessSENNHEISERRENDER
Probe A
Sennheiser
Momentum 5 Wireless
73.9/ 100B
Audio78· 45%
Battery67· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
QuietComfort Ultra 2BOSERENDER
Probe B
Bose
QuietComfort Ultra 2
64.0/ 100C
Audio70· 45%
Battery52· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the Momentum 5 Wireless and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the Momentum 5 Wireless comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on weight and spatial audio. Overall, the Momentum 5 Wireless scores 73.9 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Momentum 5 Wireless is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.9 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 Ultra 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, spatial audio.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, 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 Sennheiser - Momentum 5 Wireless wins

  • Battery life — 100.00% more. 60 h vs 30 h.
  • Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
  • Has LDAC.

Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins

  • Weight — 40.00 g less. 253 vs 293.
  • Has Spatial audio.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSennheiser - Momentum 5 WirelessBose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight293 g253 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecSennheiser - Momentum 5 WirelessBose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Driver size42 mmlead35 mm
Impedance60 Ωlead32 Ω
Sensitivity106 dBlead98 dB
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiofalsetruelead

Battery

SpecSennheiser - Momentum 5 WirelessBose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Battery life60 hlead30 h
Fast chargetruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSennheiser - Momentum 5 WirelessBose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Bluetooth5.25.4lead
Multipointtruetrue
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACtrueleadfalse
aptX HDtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+

Momentum 5 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 30 hours.

Do Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+

Both models have active noise cancellation.

Which supports LDAC, Momentum 5 Wireless or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+

Momentum 5 Wireless supports LDAC; QuietComfort Ultra 2 does not.

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