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

What QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where Momentum 5 Wireless wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $330
vs
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Sennheiser · 2026Momentum 5 Wireless
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
9.2Noise control & calls6.0
4.9Battery7.7

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

  1. Battery capacity850 mAh vs 700 mAh+21%

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

  1. Battery life30 h vs 57 h+90%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen): Yes
  3. aptXNo · QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen): Yes
  4. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—42 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—15,000 Hz
Impedance—520 Ω
Sensitivity—108 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head tracking—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—4
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h57 h
Battery life with ANC—57 h
Battery capacity850 mAh700 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2,5 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—290 g
Foldable—Yes
Colours—Bronze, Black, Denim, Lavender, White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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