Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen Walnut/Gold vs Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless

What 99 Classics 2nd Gen Walnut/Gold does better (3) and where Momentum 5 Wireless wins (2) — every spec side by side.

3 advantages≈ $350

7.6Score

2 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

3.8Noise control & calls6.0

Why is 99 Classics 2nd Gen Walnut/Gold better than Momentum 5 Wireless?

Specifications

Only differences	Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen Walnut/Gold≈ $350	Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless≈ $3807.6
Sound
Fit	Over-ear	Over-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	40 mm	42 mm
Lowest frequency	15 Hz	20 Hz
Highest frequency	25,000 Hz	15,000 Hz
Impedance	16 Ω	520 Ω
Sensitivity	103 dB	108 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Head tracking	—	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	4
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	—	57 h
Battery life with ANC	—	57 h
Battery capacity	—	700 mAh
Charging time	—	2 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	No	Yes
Bluetooth version	—	5.4
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)	—	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX	Yes	Yes
Low-latency game mode	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	260 g	290 g
Foldable	—	Yes
Colours	—	Bronze, Black, Denim, Lavender, White
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes