Apple AirPods 4 ANC vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

What AirPods 4 ANC does better (1) and where Momentum True Wireless 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

4.8Score

1 advantage≈ $160

6.4Score

3 advantages≈ $170

Higher score

4.9Noise control & calls5.2

2.7Battery4.4

4.9Build & features3.5

Why is AirPods 4 ANC better than Momentum True Wireless 4?

Specifications

Only differences	Apple AirPods 4 ANC≈ $1604.8	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4≈ $1706.4
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	—	7 mm
Lowest frequency	—	5 Hz
Highest frequency	—	21,000 Hz
Sensitivity	—	107 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	—
Head tracking	Yes	—
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	2	3
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	5 h	7 h
Battery life with ANC	4 h	6 h
Total with charging case	30 h	30 h
Charging time	—	4 h
Quick charge (claimed)	5 min → 1 h	8 min → 1 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	—	aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	Yes
aptX	—	Yes
LDAC	—	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
Auracast	—	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Siri	Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.4 g	6.2 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	—	Black Copper, Black Graphite, Denim, Gold, White Silver
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Wear detection (auto pause)	Yes	—
Hands-free calls	—	Yes