Sony
Sony WF-1000XM5
$300
Released 2023-06
Best Wireless Earbuds · head-to-head
Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sony WF-1000XM5 is cheaper at $300. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sennheiser
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
$300
Released 2024-03
Which is better: the Sony WF-1000XM5 or Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4?
The Sony WF-1000XM5 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sony WF-1000XM5 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $300 | $300 |
| Brand | Sony | Sennheiser |
| Released | 2023-06 | 2024-03 |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | 8.4 | 7 |
| Battery buds hr | 8 | 7.5 |
| Battery case hr | 24 | 30 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| IP rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 |
| Weight per bud (g) | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Release | 2023-06 | 2024-03 |
Sources — Sony WF-1000XM5: digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4: newsroom.sennheiser.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Driver (mm): Sony WF-1000XM5 8.4 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 7
- Battery buds hr: Sony WF-1000XM5 8 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 7.5
- Battery case hr: Sony WF-1000XM5 24 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 30
- Bluetooth: Sony WF-1000XM5 5.3 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 5.4
- IP rating: Sony WF-1000XM5 IPX4 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 IP54
- Codecs: Sony WF-1000XM5 SBC, AAC, LDAC vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3
- Weight per bud (g): Sony WF-1000XM5 5.9 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 6.2