Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 review: A significant upgrade at the same price
Sennheiser's new True Wireless 5 earbuds offer a more comfortable design, extended battery life, and user-replaceable batteries. The sound quality remains strong, but some audio quirks persist.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds bring a new design and improved battery life, but some audio issues remain.
Sennheiser made their earbuds smaller and more comfy. They also added batteries you can replace, which is cool. The sound is still good, but sometimes the earbuds make a little echo when you pause music.
Analysis
{"#Design Changes":"The Momentum True Wireless 5 features a more ergonomic design with a smaller, more compact shape. The earbuds are now more comfortable and secure in the ear, with a new case to match. Sennheiser also introduced user-replaceable batteries, which can be purchased separately for $30-$40.","#Sound Quality":"The earbuds maintain Sennheiser's signature balanced sound profile, with an expanded 8-band EQ and updated Sound Personalization. Dolby Atmos support is also included, though some users may prefer to disable it due to the echo effect.","#User Experience":"The Smart Control Plus app includes features like touch control adjustments, noise mode switching, and Sound Personalization. However, the automatic speech detection feature is missing, which can be frustrating for users who frequently use their earbuds for calls.","#Battery Life":"The MTW5 offers extended battery life, with up to 12 hours of use with ANC enabled and a total of 40 hours with the case. The company also introduced a battery health feature and user-replaceable batteries."}
Key points
- New design is more comfortable and ergonomic
- Extended battery life with up to 12 hours of use
- User-replaceable batteries included
- Dolby Atmos support included, but some users prefer to disable it
- Automatic speech detection feature is missing
The MTW5's user-replaceable batteries and extended battery life could make it a popular choice for people who use their earbuds a lot.
The automatic speech detection feature is missing, which can be a problem for people who use their earbuds for calls. Also, some audio quirks persist.
