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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless

What QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where Momentum 5 Wireless wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $260
vs
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Sennheiser · 2026Momentum 5 Wireless
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
8.5Noise control & calls6.0
2.6Battery7.7
8.2Connectivity7.8

Why is QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) better than Momentum 5 Wireless?

  1. Microphones6 vs 4+50%

Why is Momentum 5 Wireless better than QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 57 h2.4×
  2. Battery life with ANC24 h vs 57 h2.4×
  3. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—42 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—15,000 Hz
Impedance—520 Ω
Sensitivity—108 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones64
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h57 h
Battery life with ANC24 h57 h
Battery capacity—700 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—290 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Bronze, Black, Denim, Lavender, White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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