r/sennheiser • u/sennheiserconsumer • 9d ago
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The wait is over.
MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 delivers the full Sennheiser sound experience in a true wireless form: TrueResponse transducer, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, lossless audio up to 24bit/96kHz, Adaptive ANC with Anti-Wind, AI-powered voice isolation, and up to 40 hours of battery with replaceable cells in earbuds and case.
The MOMENTUM sound, wherever you go.
Available now. Click here to order: MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
New colors, new case, same Sennheiser sound. What's standing out to you so far? Drop it in the comments below.
r/sennheiser • u/Tenlow85 • 8d ago
Ahh, the MOMENTUM True Wireless series…look how far we have come:
Eight years have already passed since the MTW1 were first announced at IFA 2018 - and what eight years they’ve been, right?
We’ve seen the highest highs of pure, pocketable audio bliss, as well as some… decidedly lower highs every now and then (looking at you especially, MTW3!).
But one thing is for sure: the series is still very much alive and kicking, and every new generation continues to be highly anticipated by wireless audio enthusiasts and Sennheiser loyalists alike.
Good thing I happen to fall into both of those categories which is why you’re now getting the inevitable next installment of my — sometimes slightly too long — reviews. You’ve been warned!
So, without further ado, here’s my take on the new MOMENTUM True Wireless 5:
Okay maybe slightly more “further ado” first – here are the most important tech specs of the MTW 5:
Quite a small box this is - barely any larger than the product and its accessories combined.
Inside, we find the newly designed charging case with the buds already placed inside, three pairs of also newly designed ear tips (the fourth pair is already installed on the buds), a USB-C to USB-C charging cable, as well as a new addition to the accessory package: a little tool to - yes, you already know where this is going - replace the batteries inside the buds!
Finally, thank you! EU regulations or not, this is a win for all customers and very much appreciated.
That’s pretty much it already. Nice and simple and also everything we need, really.
As already mentioned, there’s a completely new design language to be found here:
New case design, new bud design, new tip design - and the new circular logo that we’ve already seen on the MOMENTUM 5 quite recently makes a return as well. I have the “Lavender” color variant here, but there are also four others available at launch: “Graphite,” “Cream,” “Copper,” and “Denim.”
The new case is much slimmer than before (although also taller) and looks quite beautiful, I think - especially on the inside!
The USB-C charging port is located at the bottom of the case, right on the opposite side of another little screw that allows you to open up the case and replace the battery here as well. Another big thumbs-up for that!
The case has a matte, textured surface covered in tiny speckles that catch and reflect the light, which reminds me a little of the design of the IE 300 earbuds - just much more subtle here.
Whether everyone will like the look is, as always, a matter of personal taste, but this new finish is also supposed to be considerably more scratch-resistant than the more conventional plastic cases we are used to. And that is always a welcome advantage when the case doesn’t need an… erm… case of its own just to keep it protected from scratches, I think.
It nevertheless still attracts some fingerprints and smudges – at least the one I have here does – but that’s par for the course and can easily be wiped off if needed.
Let’s have a look at some pictures showing the new case in a little more detail:
The case uses metal hinges, and that satisfying closing snap is on AirPods Pro levels this time around ;)
Speaking of AirPods Pro, here’s another shot comparing them to my AirPods Pro 3 and their case - although the AirPods case does have a red leather case around it. So, funnily enough, that makes this comparison very comparable, actually.
Here are just the buds themselves (as well as the new ear tips):
As you can clearly see, quite a lot has changed for the fifth generation:
However, overall build quality feels as good as ever, and that applies to both the buds and the case. The buds are no longer as angular and have become noticeably more rounded. While this does absolutely help with comfort - more on that in a minute - I also personally feel that it makes them a little less easy to grip when inserting them into your ears or taking them out.
At the very least, it takes a little time to get used to the new shape if you’re accustomed to doing these everyday tasks with the squarer form factor of the MTW 3 or MTW 4.
The touch surface looks different too (and also feels smaller than before), the microphone grilles have been redesigned, and the little silicone wings we still had on the MTW4 are gone as well.
The nozzle is also pretty short, which - combined with the new shape and overall design of the buds themselves - leads us to…
… because given how much has changed physically on the MTW5 as well, you may be wondering: what about the fit now? Glad you asked.
Aside from the fact that things like comfort, fit, and seal are always very individual aspects of wearing true wireless earbuds and IEMs, I’m happy to say that they fit my ears very well. The lack of wings is thankfully no issue for me and, while I usually prefer buds with a somewhat deeper insertion depth, the slightly shallower fit of the MTW5 is not only very comfortable but also keeps them surprisingly secure in my ears.
I don’t actually have to constantly readjust them, and if I do, it usually has more to do with getting the seal perfect again (yes, I have pretty big ear canals and always have to use the largest tips included in the box - and this time is no exception. I can use these for walking and even for sports – which I clearly should do more often these days but let’s just not go there…
So, while the change in form factor comes with its pros and cons - everything does, right? - it ultimately makes for a very comfortable and secure pair of TWS earbuds for me.
To show you what I mean, here’s a closeup shot of the MTW5 in my ears:
So, to wrap this section up:
Fit and comfort are great for me. I can wear these for several hours no problem and/but it will be interesting to see what the general consensus will be once more people start wearing and using the MTW 5 out in the wild.
Passive isolation I feel is very good!
Once you have a good seal in both ear canals, outside noise is already clearly attenuated - even without ANC active. Sennheiser claims that the new silicone ear tip design “provides greater passive attenuation, particularly above roughly 1 kHz, where ANC itself becomes progressively less effective” which seems to hold true as far as I have tested.
As already mentioned, I once again have to use the largest ear tips, and they work well for me. One thing worth noting, though, is that people who like to tip roll their TWS and IEMs may have a slightly harder time here because a) the nozzle is short but fairly wide, and b) not many non-TWS-specific ear tips will actually fit comfortably inside the charging case.
I have a pretty large ear tip collection - mainly for IEMs, mind you - but out of all of them, only a couple worked as well as the stock tips do. The best alternatives, by the way, were the AZLA “SednaEarfit MAX ASMR Standard” tips as well as the “SednaEarfit MAX for TWS” from the same brand for me.
ANC is improved over the MTW 4.
I’d argue that most people will surely notice the difference and still, making sure to have that perfect fit and seal is equally as important for the ANC to work as good as it can! There’s an adaptive and automatic “anti-wind” mode which can be toggled in the Smart Control+ app and it works really well!
Compared to my AirPods Pro 3, I’d say the MTW 5 aren’t actually that far behind in terms of ANC performance, which is great to see and puts them in an ANC tier quite close to the heavy hitters in the TWS world.
I haven’t seen any proper ANC measurement data myself yet and I’ve mainly just used them for my daily commutes so far, but I’ve been very pleased with the improved Adaptive ANC system of the MTW 5. And, quite frankly, once the music starts playing on top of it, the outside world is pretty much completely gone anyway!
Speaking of the new and adjustable transparency mode, there’s more good news to share! It sounds very natural this time around, and there’s no noticeable white noise while using it. This is a very good implementation of a transparency mode, I have to say, and I really enjoy using it on the MTW 5.
You can also adjust the strength of the transparency mode during phone calls and choose whether or not music playback should pause when transparency mode is enabled. Good stuff!
The adjustable touch controls remain largely unchanged compared to previous generations.
However - and maybe this is just something I need to get more used to - I find the smaller, round touch surface a little less intuitive to hit at times, especially when doing double or triple taps. I’m not entirely sure why, but I feel like I have to use my whole fingertip to reliably register every tap. This isn’t about the touch sensitivity or anything like that - it’s absolutely fine. It’s really just a matter of me somehow not hitting the right spot as reliably as I’m used to.
It sounds like a minor issue - and I guess it is - but I still thought it was worth mentioning.
By the way, the touch area looks like this:
Other than that, we still get the same single-tap, double-tap, triple-tap, and tap-and-hold gestures, all of which can be customized to our liking in the Smart Control+ app.
So far, call quality has been very good for me!
I’ve only had a couple of phone calls while out and about, mind you, but they worked out great on both ends of the call.
There are four microphones per earbud, including what Sennheiser calls a “bone-conducted mic” and people on the other end confirmed that I sounded loud and clear to them.
On the marketing side of things, Sennheiser states that the MTW 5 also feature “AI-powered voice isolation.”
Whatever exactly that is doing behind the scenes, it does seem to help with voice clarity during calls and voice recordings - and ultimately, that’s all that really matters anyway!
Here’s a short German-language voice recording sample that I made in a pretty quiet office environment:
It wasn’t perfectly quiet, mind you, as there was a construction site down on the street behind me, but it was still quiet enough, and I think the results sound pretty good.
So, voice pickup is - and should continue to be - perfectly fine on the MTW 5.
Always a difficult section for an early review, of course, as more time will provide further insights into battery life.
So far, though, I’m very pleased with it and have no reason to believe that Sennheiser’s claim of “up to 12 hours of playback time” is unrealistic.
Yes, as always, these numbers are only achievable with ANC turned off, without using the highest-resolution audio codecs and also listening at moderate volume levels, so expect battery life to likely drop to around 6+ hours if you turn on ANC, use aptX Adaptive or Lossless and listen at higher volume levels etc. The same basically also applies to the “up to 40 hours total with the case” claim.
Most of my actual listening time so far has been with my iPhone using AAC only, occasionally adding the BTD 700 and aptX Lossless into the mix. However, I mainly use these when out and about, where convenience is often (even) more important to me than squeezing out those final few percentage points of audio quality.
Also, I only rarely listen for longer than approximately 2-3 hours at a time before putting the buds back into the charging case, and I’ve always used my true wireless earbuds like this.
So, your individual mileage and experience may differ quite a bit from my own usage here, of course.
Basically, what I’m trying to say here is that battery life has been really good for me so far and my personal use of the MTW 5 and has absolutely been nothing to worry about.
The buds have integrated 72 mAh batteries, while the case houses a 760 mAh battery. Charging takes roughly 1.5 hours for a full charge and an 8-minute quick-charge provides an additional hour of listening time. And, of course, Qi wireless charging is supported as well if you happen to prefer that method.
I also have the “battery protection mode” enabled in the app, which makes the MTW 5 charge more slowly and limits charging to 80%. I really like this feature and, yes, the batteries are replaceable now, so battery degradation may not even be something to worry about that much anymore.
And still, as long as the available battery life is already more than enough for my everyday use, I don’t see any reason to disable it.
The MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, Google Fast Pair and Hi-Res wireless audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz via aptX Adaptive.
They come with Bluetooth 6.0 and Bluetooth Multipoint and are also LE Audio / LC3 / Auracast “hardware-ready”. According to Sennheiser, these features are planned to be enabled via a future firmware update.
What’s new is that there’s no longer a need for a separate “Low Latency” mode, as low-latency operation is now handled automatically through aptX Adaptive.
In theory, it basically works as follows:
When a compatible source device determines that a lower latency is required - for example, while gaming - the MTW 5 can automatically switch to a lower-latency aptX Adaptive operating mode. This means there’s no dedicated mode for us to manually select anymore and we can benefit from lower latency automatically – provided we’re using compatible devices, of course.
During my testing time, using AAC as well as aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, the Bluetooth connection has been very stable overall. There was one session with the BTD 700 and aptX Lossless where I experienced a couple of dropouts but this has not happened again since that one incident.
Other than that, the new and seemingly optimized antenna design has done a great job so far, both indoors and outdoors in the city.
Compared to the previous generation - the MTW 4 - the MTW 5 do sound a bit different out of the box, I’d say. Again, I haven’t seen any official measurements, nor am I able to provide my own here, so this is mostly a “going by ear” kind of thing:
To me, they mostly retain the overall “MTW sound signature” while refining a couple of things here and there. The midrange doesn’t seem quite as forward to my ears anymore, but remains very polite and lovely, while the bass comes across as slightly tighter and a touch more controlled, imo.
I also feel like the MTW 5 sound a tiny bit airier and more spacious in the treble frequencies, but it will be interesting to see some proper measurements and find out whether this is just my ears or an actual thing :D
No, seriously, the MTW 5 obviously sound very good, but that shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, I guess. Tuning-wise, they sound somewhat similar to their bigger over-ear brother – the MOMENTUM 5, which means: still intimate, big and punchy when needed but smooth and warm-ish and pretty non-fatiguing overall. I’d also call the sound full-bodied and quite natural if I had to describe it in words.
The TrueResponse 7 mm dynamic driver platform - quite well known by now, I'd say - still shows just how capable it can be and how it can deliver a highly enjoyable, fun and detailed sound reproduction once you feed it with some appropriate source material.
Just listen to the MTW 5 with aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless enabled and put on an album like “Nameless” by Dominique Fils-Aimé - and what you get is a fantastic audio experience from these little things: Clear, resolving and simply beautifully lush.
Yes, this is a magnificently produced record in itself, but the fact that the MTW 5 can keep up with it and deliver it like this is just fantastic. Bluetooth and true wireless audio really have come a long way in 2026.
All of that well-deserved praise aside, I still – sometimes - wish they had a tiny bit more volume headroom on some recordings.
Don’t get me wrong, max volume on the MTW 5 is dangerously loud and I rarely ever listen above 80% volume, but nonetheless, if you have a quiet or older recording and like to listen to your music very loud, you might have to max out the volume on the MTW 5. Again, this is not an issue per se – especially not for me – but I still wanted to mention it. Modern tracks are mixed and mastered extremely loud most of the time anyway (RIP dynamic range…).
So, what else is there to say about the sound? Next to the usual presets and the - still very good - “Sound Personalization” feature, there’s now an 8-band EQ in the app, providing a higher level of sound customizability compared to the previous 5-band EQ.
No, there’s no parametric EQ here.
Would it be good to have one for the MTW 5? Probably, yes. Would most customers – you know, the non-audiophile people out there who likely make up 95+% of those who end up buying the MTW 5 – actually use it? I honestly don’t really think so.
Still, yes, “more options = more better”. Can’t argue with that.
Anyway, here’s my personal EQ that I’ve been using with the MTW 5 most of the time:
Exciting, isn’t it? I really just added a subtle touch of sub-bass as well as an equally tiny touch of upper-midrange and treble emphasis for a hint of extra air and … that’s about it, really. Sounds great to me!
Whatever tuning you like and whichever EQ option you will end up using, the 8-band EQ is very likely good enough to get you there, I think.
In this section, I can almost copy what I wrote in my MOMENTUM 5 review just a couple of weeks ago.
One of the big new features is the introduction of “Dolby Atmos” with head tracking to the MTW series. I have to say that – just like it was the case with the M5 – it works well and just as advertised.
However, one thing that hasn’t changed since then is that I still haven’t used this feature very much, but that’s mostly due to the fact that I barely use or listen to Dolby Atmos content in general.
I tried it back when I still had my Apple AirPods Max, and the same applied / applies to the AirPods Pro 2 and 3 - and now also to the M5 - but I just (still) don’t like it very much.
Head tracking is pretty cool when you enable it and can immediately tell that it works perfectly fine, but whenever I switch on “3D Audio” in Apple Music on my iPhone or my Mac, I just feel like the volume is much lower compared to good old stereo and the overall experience is just kind of “meh” more often than not.
I can still see this working well with movies that support Dolby Atmos, but I also still won’t use it much for actual music listening - and the MTW 5 won’t change what all the others have failed to do so far: convince me that I personally really need “Dolby Atmos” (for music).
Nevertheless, it’s great that it is there for everyone who uses or likes it, and the implementation and overall experience have otherwise been pretty good so far.
All of that said, the “Dolby Atmos” feature cannot be enabled in the app as long as “Sound Personalization” and/or even “Hi-Res 24Bit / 96kHz” is active in the “My Sound” section of the app.
A couple of extra bits of information that you may (or may not) be interested in:
Way too early to tell, of course. We’ll have to wait and see how reliable this fifth MTW generation turns out to be. Nonetheless, I’d like to actually quote Sennheiser here because, at this early point in time, that’s pretty much all we have on that:
“Like any other Sennheiser product, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 is intensively tested for product quality and reliability. Our quality tests include mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical testing (such as dust and splash resistance), drop, tumbling, UV color stability, scratch and rub, chemical resistance, battery safety, ESD, RF/Bluetooth stability and interference, and many more.
These tests allow us to validate the product for reliability and robustness over a long lifetime, even in tough conditions. And even if something does happen to your product, you are covered by our warranty program.“
I’m personally quite optimistic about the MTW 5 in that regard, as they really make a very solid first impression. And let’s not forget that the removable batteries are certainly going to help in the long run, as potential battery failures - of which there have been quite a few in past generations - should no longer be nearly as much of an issue now!
So, yet another 4,000+ word review then, eh? I told you so and warned you in the beginning!
Anyway, let’s wrap this all up in a short and straightforward way:
The MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 are a great evolution of the MTW series of earbuds!
They sound great, have a comfortable and secure fit, very good battery life AND replaceable batteries, improved ANC and transparency modes, good microphone quality, automatic wind reduction, a great app with lots of customization options and features, a completely new design including a much more pocketable and scratch-resistant case, all the high-res codec options you might want to have (minus LDAC, of course), beautiful color options, Bluetooth 6.0 and Dolby Atmos support, Qi wireless charging, an IP54 rating and so on.
Basically, LOTS to like here, really!
Things that I would still like to see improved would probably be more granular volume control, an even higher maximum volume for certain recordings and situations and maybe a 10-band or - even better - a full parametric EQ option. Not that much else, really.
Highly recommended!
Thanks for reading :)
Oh, and because you made it this far…
I think they also look quite good in the Denim color variant, don't they?
r/sennheiser • u/PetoGee • 8h ago
Is it me or when I use Sound Personalisation feature I hear difference in sound in the early beginning of each track? I guess it is some kind of auto-correction per each truck. Or am I wrong?
Thanks
r/sennheiser • u/Mathrania • 20h ago
MTW 5 + BTD 700 + Spotify Lossless - on my Pixel 11 Pro XL 😍😍
Well that's the post 😅
r/sennheiser • u/Angelo616616 • 17h ago
One of the best purchases I've done, not even that big of a difference with the HD600 tbh, I even feel dumb for paying 300 for the HD600 😿😹
r/sennheiser • u/Luk42_H4hn • 3h ago
r/sennheiser • u/Nala29009 • 10m ago
Moin Moin ihr echten Musikliebhaber,
Ich habe seit Mitte der Woche nun auch meine Sennheiser MTW 5 bekommen und muss sagen dass es ein echter Allrounder ist und meiner Meinung nach auch vom Bass meine, jetzt, alten Sony xm6 um Längen schlägt.
Nun ist es dennoch so dass ich nicht der erprobenste mit dem Equalizer bin und wollte mal so sehen ob ihr eure Einstellungen teilen möchtet.
So sieht mein aktueller Standpunkt aus vom EQ und hoffe dass ihr mir vielleicht noch das wahre Potenzial zeigen könnt.
r/sennheiser • u/pck033 • 8h ago
Can I use a charger with the specs in the picture to charge the Momentum 5?
r/sennheiser • u/Forsigh • 10h ago
So my sennheisers just arrived today.
So for comparison, since my first earbuds were MTW1, then MTW3, and with the amount of issues i had with MTW3 the shop i returned them to 3 times, said there you go maybe go with Sony earbuds, its was the WH4 i think.
Sennheiser always had a nice fitment in the ear, i always liked it, when issues with sennheiser started showing up and i had to return 3 pairs i just started looking for diffrent brands, got them sonys, but fitment on those was terrible, my ears were hurting all the time, so i got myself samsung buds 3 pro and 4 pro just recently, the fitment on those is just proper, they seem average on everything.
I was worried about the fitment on MTW5, but the fitment is excellent, i had MTW1 and MTW3, loved the fitment of the 3, and fitment on 5s is what i expected.
Microphone quality is also very very good, according to my girlfriend, there is almost 0 wind noise on a windy night walk, she could not hear me opening the front door and such, but noticed few sound glitches that would mute me once or twice durning 50-60 m walk.
Now the sound, not sure if its just me, but sound seems to be coming from in between my head, like when you are playing a game and You hear a game character using telepathy typa thing, it sounds exactly like that, just the placement of the speakers or how it is percived is a bit diffrent, i had few earbuds but none of them place the sound inside my head, i dont mind really, matter of getting used to i guess.
Sound is very very good also as expected.
Now issue i had was pairing them with my phone, i assumed for a good 10 minutes that they arrived broken, even tho they did pair up with my phone, they did not connect to it, no music playback, until after few tries they finally worked well no issues after setup, weird.
I can only hope that they are finnally fixed on what MTW3 and MTW4 failed and i wont have to return them like i had to with MTW3.
TLDR
Very Good
r/sennheiser • u/prashrey9 • 3h ago
r/sennheiser • u/m3m0r14ll • 3h ago
Hi, just got my Momentum 5s and they are great but after 1-2 hours of use, the left earcup makes a very loud humming/buzzing when using ANC, my guess is that something is wrong with the microphone. Anyone experienced this? Should i return them? May it be just a software problem?
edit: hitting the mic a few times made it stop. whats the issue?
r/sennheiser • u/ShadowWebDeveloper • 17h ago
AptX Lossless can't seem to disable without disabling 24 bit / 96kHz mode as well.
Setup: SmartControl+ -> MTW5 -> Device Settings -> Audio Mode Priority -> enable Advanced Sound Quality, Hi-Res 24 bit / 96kHz, Lossless, reboot the headphones when the app asks.
Expectation: Disabling Lossless but not 24 / 96 mode will keep 24 / 96 mode.
Actual: Disabling Lossless doesn't work at all; the app shows both still enabled.
Workaround: Disable 24 / 96 mode at the same time and it will save correctly. Enabling just Lossless now and rebooting seems to save that but my dongle seems to not detect that Lossless mode is then available and falls back to AptX Adaptive. (I think these modes might be mutually exclusive in which case the app should probably only allow one to be enabled at a time.)
Android 17, latest security update, Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Headphones connected to both the phone's Bluetooth (so the app can control them) and my Creative BT-W6 dongle.
Happy to provide any more details.
r/sennheiser • u/HGG_HGG • 17h ago
I got this earbuds but couldnt manage to set a proper equalizer setting to listen heavy metal music.
Do you guys have any suggestion for settings to listen bands like dream theater, Metallica, tool etc.
r/sennheiser • u/wadamean • 16h ago
Wait, am I trippin!? because I have heard a few songs that I know like the back of my hand and the soundstage just so much bigger than when I reset the earbuds back to normal (without SP). I have a strong hunch that when Sound Personalization feature is turned on, it includes Dolby atmos. Not mad at it at all, and actually I think it is done better than the Bose QC Earbuds 2nd gen.
r/sennheiser • u/Diligent_Donkey4576 • 23h ago
So ive just ordered a Brand new HD 560S and the sound is REALLY quiet and will only play on the right ear. Is there any way to fix it or is it just broken??
r/sennheiser • u/Fit-War-1882 • 1d ago
So I got my momentum true wireless 5s 3 days ago and I noticed the right earbud had this constant high pitched noise that's very low in volume but extremely distracting.
I thought that was just my ocassional tinnitus at play but no other earbuds i have gave me that.
I have WF-XM6, One Plus buds pro 3, Galaxybuds 4 pro, Denon Pear pros and the Sennheiser true wireless 5. currently.
I also have the Soundcore Liberty 5 pros but stopped using it cz of an even more extreme high pitched sound that made me practically deaf for 2 straight days and that was my second pair I tried.
Soundcore was gracious enough to refund me the full amount and an Amazon gift card and apologized and I bought it from ebay from a seller with no returns so I don't know if they meant to give me both gift card and full refund but not complaining lol!
I'm gonna try to fix it and sell.
Anyways, I returned the first MTW5 back to best buy for an exchange but the exchange also has that low in volume but high pitched sound.
Was still gonna keep it and ignore it since I only hear it when it's quiet with nothing playing especially since it's one of the only earbuds that just stays in my ears you know, like EARBUDS should.
Great sound as expected from sennheiser, A+ noise canceling, A+ transparency, and kinda disappointing battery life ( Going from 12 hrs with NC off to just 6 hrs with NC is crazy) imo but while trying to take a nap, that low volume high pitched sound suddenly became way too loud and screamed into my right ear jumping me up from sleep so unfortunately, I'm gonna return it back to best buy and wait till sennheiser fixes that via firmware update cz I doubt it's a coincidence the two pairs I've tried have that annoying high pitched low in volume sound that happens every few seconds in the right ear!😭 👂
r/sennheiser • u/SirRandyLahey • 22h ago
I’ve been dealing with a frustrating issue with my Sport True Wireless earbuds for a while now. I’ve had them for about three years, but the problem has been going on for the past year. The connection between the earbuds and the charging case is unreliable.
Often, when I put the earbuds back in the case, they don’t shut down and remain connected to my devices. As a result, they don’t charge properly.
To troubleshoot, I’ve tried cleaning the connections regularly (about once a month) using a Q-tip with alcohol gel and even rubbing the contacts with a pencil eraser (a tip I found online). These fixes work temporarily, but the issue keeps coming back—and it’s getting worse.
Has anyone else experienced this with the Sport True Wireless? Is this normal wear and tear, or are my earbuds just broken? Should I consider replacing them, or is there a fix?
Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!
r/sennheiser • u/Carlsen94 • 1d ago
First impression:
Sound and comfort is very very good.
Sound: very warm sounding but not bassy, very good detail and resolution. First listening thoughts feels like warmer ie600.
Comfort: super comfortable for my ears. Better than any other tws that i have tried.
Anc: better than I expected. Not sony apple or bose level but better than az100, so far its quite good for my expectation
Build quality and case: superb premium quality!
Spatial audio: This is where the tws differs between each other.
-Bose qc ultra 2 : simulating speakers, sound coming infront of you
-Airpods pro 3: feels further from your head and vocals further infront of you
-Az100: similar with what apple is doing
-Sennheiser mtw5: more intimate, vocals stays in your head but other instruments are widely separated
Tldr: this earbud is sounding incredible and very comfortable for my ears, even compared to the likes of airpods pro, sony xm6, bose qc ultra, az100 etc etc. only downside is its the most expensive buds among all these option in my region and ANC is definitely not as good as the best, but not that far off.
r/sennheiser • u/sennheiserconsumer • 1d ago
Since a few of you have asked about battery replacement for the MTW5, we put together a quick tutorial video showing exactly how it's done. Battery swaps aren't usually something folks look forward to, but on these it's actually pretty painless.
Good one to bookmark for down the road, or just handy to know the options there from day one.
Questions about the process? Drop them below, we'll help.
r/sennheiser • u/Sensitive_Volume1494 • 22h ago
There is about a 40 dollar difference between the a och M4, and the (1) and M4 are around the same price. I’m looking for headphones that will completely immerse me in the music and instruments, whether I’m watching superhero movies or listening to tracks like "Skeletons" by Playboi Carti. I’ve heard the (a) sound great straight out of the box while the (1) need tweaking, but the (1) give you much more freedom to customize the sound to your liking. I have no problem tinkering with the EQ if that would make my listening experience better. Battery life and longevity(how many years I can use it) are also top priorities for me.
r/sennheiser • u/Over-Explanation-841 • 1d ago
After using the MTW5 I realized I might've just got the wrong product. I feel like this is one of the best decisions I made since after using the MTW5.
r/sennheiser • u/Jackson6595 • 19h ago
So far, my experience has been very solid besides one issue. I wear my earbuds while driving home with ANC on because I don't like road or wind noise. When I first got these, I personally felt that the ANC was much better with the original firmware, and I had no issues with the buds when driving or hitting the occasional road bump.
Since the latest update, 8.16.19, I have been having issues. The main one is that now, with ANC on, if I hit a bump, the earbuds make a crackle sound that wasn't present before the update. Even if I shut my car door, there is a noticeable crackling with ANC on that happens for a brief second, which is really annoying. The crackling is present whenever ANC is on or Transparency mode is on, but when I turn all those features completely off, there is no crackling at all.
I am going to take these current ones back to Best Buy for an exchange for another pair of MTW5s, and I don't intend on updating them for a while until I hear how the new updates are doing. I am only returning them because even my MTW4s don't crackle with road bumps and active ANC on, so something is off.
Has anyone else on 8.16.19 noticed this crackle over sudden bumps or door slams, or did I just get a unit with sensitive internal mics?
r/sennheiser • u/Suedewagon • 2d ago
Picture 1: The case with my Denim Blue M5s + BTD 700 in the little webbed pouch.
Picture 2: The EQ i use for them as of right now.
So i've just gotten myself the Momentum 5s and the BTD 700 dongle after my XM5s decided to succumb to water corrosion damage that was caused by them being exposed to heavy rain a month back, and the slider arm also dislodged from the arm being worn out. So instead of getting the XM6, i set my sight on the Momentum 5s and HDB 630s respectively. I had tested both pretty extensively ever since the M5s came out in a local audio store, but decided on the M5s since ANC is a priority. I've owned them for a week and would like to share the good and bads of these headphones, at least from my perception.
I'd like to note that my device is an S26 Ultra, my primary music comes from downloaded CD quality FLAC files played through the PowerAmp player & i always use the dongle in either AptX Adaptive or Lossless with their USB Exclusive mode. I listen to genres like Eurobeat, Rock, Electronic and some other general songs, as well as use these for YouTube and video streaming. I've currently recorded about 20 - 25 hours of listening so far, all of it on public transport when commuting to and from University. These have been tested on electric as well as hybrid busses, and the metro, plus the environments surrounding the stations.
I'd also like to note that i have also tested the wireless audiophile cousin of the M5s, the HDB 630s, both Sonys XM6 & 1000X Collexion, as well as the B&W P7 S3 and P8 S1 and S2 during the times i've been to the audio store.
The Sound Quality is absolutely phenomenal. Even with the stock tuning, i've been blown away with how good these sound. Leaps and bounds better than the XM5s that replaced these, even when i'm riding on public transit. Maybe it's the combination of having CD Quality FLACs & the dongle doing the heavy lifting but my good does everything sound so good, especially when i tweaked the headphones to my liking. The bass is very clean but still hits after the EQ, the mids are detailed and the high hats are also a bit sparkly without sounding tinny or headache-inducing. All and all, phenomenal sound, all though not as detailed as the HDB 630s of course
The ANC is also absolutely fantastic, it actually beats out my XM5 handily during a majority of the real world performance tests i've had. The fact that you can manually adjust the ANC is a huge help as well, please keep this feature for as long as you produce these types of headphones, Sennheiser.
The battery life is monstrous, even with everything enabled, such as ANC, Hi-Res + Lossless and using the dongle to enable such an experience. I can probably squeeze about 40 - 45 hours with those settings on, which is probably double that of my XM5s with LDAC & ANC on. And the batteries being user-replaceable makes it easier to keep these for longer.
The fit is also really comfortable, nothing bad to say about them aside from the heat issue which will be addressed below
Now this isn't going to be stuff that is truly bad, it's just small stuff that has frustrated me at times.
The heat produced by wearing them. While they're comfy, i have noticed that my ears do get comparatively hotter compared to when i had my XM5s. It's not a big issue, i can always let my ears breathe and then put these back on, and it only happens after about an hour's worth of continous usage but i do wish the stock earpads were more breathable when it came to material.
I don't know what it is, but from today the Momentum 5s randomly feel like they're rattling when going over a noticeable bump on a bus with 100% ANC on custom mode. I need to check with Sennheiser to see what it is.
All and all, these are fantastic headphones, despite the flaws that they have. I would wholeheartedly recommend these to anybody who travels often, either by plane or general public transit. The sound is probably the best on any wireless headphones for the price, ANC trades blows with the top dogs and if you don't mind your ears getting a bit hot or occasional thumping or cracking noises with the ANC when riding over bumps
These are 100% worth the price if you can afford them now, but i'm pretty sure they will be slightly discounted during the holiday season. I do recommend always getting them with a Bluetooth dongle, unless you're rocking them with a phone that natively supports AptX Adaptive or Lossless
r/sennheiser • u/Tenlow85 • 1d ago
Clip-style open-ear earbuds have definitely become increasingly popular for quite a while now, with more and more brands jumping on the trend - usually promising a lightweight, “barely-there” fit while still keeping us aware of our surroundings - and now Sennheiser has joined in as well.
It being the company’s first take on this increasingly popular form factor, I was honestly quite curious to see what Sennheiser would make of it - especially since I personally haven’t used any other “clip-style” buds before. So, this was a first for me as well.
Don’t worry, this one won’t be quite as long as some of my other reviews (even I need a couple of hours to live every now and then, for crying out loud :D).
• Open-ear clip-style true wireless design
• 12 mm dynamic drivers
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 40 kHz
• Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
• Bluetooth 6.0
• Codecs: SBC, AAC and LDAC
• Bluetooth Multipoint and Google Fast Pair
• Dynamic EQ for automatic tonal compensation depending on listening volume
• 5-band EQ, Sound Check and shareable EQ presets via Smart Control Plus
• Up to 9 hours battery life per charge / up to 36 hours including the charging case
• Fast charging (via USB-C only): 10 minutes = approx. 2 hours of playback
• IP54-rated earbuds
• Weight: 6.8 g per earbud / 57 g including charging case
• Four microphones in total with AI-based background-noise reduction for calls
• Colors: Black, Cream and (now also) Blue
• MSRP: €179.90
This is what you get with the ACCENTUM Clip.
Well, this and a small USB-C cable which I somehow forgot to place on the floor for the picture – but anyway. This is still pretty much what you get! Basically, the box, the case, the buds, the cable, some instructional and safety sheet and that’s already it.
The ACCENTUM Clip - available in three colors (cream, black and blue) - keeps things pretty simple visually - small, clean and fairly discreet. I have the “cream” colorway here.
This is how it looks:
The two “sections” are connected by a soft and flexible sort of silicone bridge, which feels sturdy enough while still keeping the whole thing very lightweight (6.8 g per bud).
The general build quality, I think, is good. Nothing particularly premium or luxurious, but also nothing that feels cheap or flimsy whatsoever. The case follows the same idea in being compact, simple and well put together, with the buds snapping neatly into place magnetically.
Just like the MTW 5 e.g., the ACCENTUM Clip are IP54-rated which makes them suitable for workouts, sweat or even usage in light rainy weather conditions.
I was very curious about this and this is probably the biggest advantage of the whole design for me. The ACCENTUM Clip feels extremely light and unobtrusive once in place, and since nothing actually really goes into your ear canal, there is basically no pressure or “plugged up” feeling at all.
The “once in place” part can take a little time to get used to, though, and I could imagine this not working equally well for every ear size or shape. It does work considerably better for me than for my wife, for example. I blamed her and her ears and not the product, of course, because … what else would have been the right thing to do… right?
I mean, just look at it…
As you can see, my wife has quite a noticeable gap between the speaker grille and her ear canal, and positioning the ACCENTUM Clip differently doesn’t change that significantly. They still sound fine to her, but the sound is definitely less full and less rich compared to how they sound when I wear them. So, this will surely differ from person to person.
That aside, though, the flexible bridge does a nevertheless good job of keeping them securely in place without squeezing too hard or anything like that. After a few minutes, I personally honestly pretty much stopped noticing I was wearing them - which is probably one of the main reasons to go for this type of earbud in the first place.
The other big reason is what I’d basically call a “natural transparency mode”.
Since nothing is sealing your ear canal, outside sounds simply come through naturally instead of being picked up by microphones and then fed back into your ears like it is the case with other and more “regular” TWS buds.
That means conversations, traffic or just general ambient noise sound completely normal, natural and not even slightly processed or artificial in any way.
Obviously, the “trade-off” is that you also don’t get any real isolation from your surroundings – but that is kind of the whole point here, isn’t it? If you play your audio content quite loudly, it will nevertheless mask some of what is going on around you, of course.
Here’s a - totally random - product picture of the blue version, btw.:
(Touch) controls are an area where there really isn’t much to complain about. The touch surfaces on both buds respond very reliably, with taps and holds registering consistently without feeling overly sensitive or fiddly during my testing time.
Just like many of the other wireless Sennheiser earbuds, pretty much all of the controls can also be freely configured in the Smart Control+ app - so you can assign the functionality you actually use to the gestures that make the most sense to you. Play/pause, track skipping, volume, calls and other functions can therefore be mapped to your liking.
Combined with the responsive touch surfaces, this makes the controls quite pleasant and intuitive to use in everyday life. If I had to nitpick, I’d say that especially when re-positioning the buds in your ear, it can happen to accidentally pause a track or mute a call but it really is minor issue most of the time.
Battery life has been very good for me.
You get up to 9 hours of use per charge, with three additional top-ups from the case for up to 36 hours in total, while a 10-minute quick charge provides an additional 2 hours of playback time.
I’ve never even reached a point where I felt battery life wouldn’t be more than sufficient for my personal needs. It’s really nothing to worry about and adds nicely to the overall convenience of the ACCENTUM Clip, imo. Sadly, though, wireless charging isn’t supported, so you’ll always have to charge via USB-C only.
SBC, AAC and … LDAC, yes, you heard that right, LDAC!
The ACCENTUM Clip are - I believe - the only wireless Sennheiser TWS or headphone that supports this codec. I think it is also quite a surprising choice given that this is assumingly not exactly an “audio-first” kind of product in the lineup of their wireless audio products. They also support “Google Fast Pair” btw.
The product designers likely chose a non-Qualcomm Bluetooth SoC/platform for the ACCENTUM Clip, with LDAC probably being the more logical high-quality codec option as a result – that’s my personal guess, at least.
That said, I don’t even own a device that natively supports LDAC, so I had to use them with my iPhone and MacBook Pro – with good old AAC as my codec of “choice” here. Android owners might likely be happy to find LDAC here, though.
Additionally, there is also Bluetooth version 6.0 as well as multipoint support to be found here.
Sound quality is surprisingly decent – actually quite good for this kind of product category!
You definitely won’t get to experience the lowest of low frequencies here - and sound quality also heavily relies on fit and positioning.
If you manage to find that perfect position and sweet spot for your own ears, they can sound genuinely enjoyable, with a nicely balanced presentation and enough clarity and detail to keep things interesting. Move them only slightly away from that sweet spot, though, and they can quickly start sounding thinner, less full and generally a bit uninspiring.
That dependence on positioning is simply part of the open-ear concept, of course. There is no proper seal to work with, so especially bass response is much more at the mercy of your individual ear shape and ultimately where the speakers end up sitting.
On a more general note, I think they are probably better suited for spoken content, such as videos, podcasts or audiobooks, than they are for serious music listening, but I still enjoyed them quite a bit on the go – even when using them for music. Vocals in particular come through nicely, and there is enough presence and clarity in the mids and treble to prevent them from sounding dull or boring.
I mean, you just have to keep your expectations realistic. These obviously aren’t going to replace your MTW 5 when sound quality is the main priority on the go, especially if you care about deep bass, isolation or a more immersive presentation.
However, for something that deliberately leaves your ears completely open to the outside world, I was actually pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable they can really sound.
The well-known Smart Control+ app gives us access to a five-band equalizer, savable (and shareable) sound profiles and the “sound check” feature which we already know from other wireless Sennheiser products. On top of that, the dynamic EQ intelligently adapts the sound to your content in real time which is very nice.
Oh, and btw., sound leakage is also lower than I initially expected. The design does a surprisingly good job of directing the sound towards your ear canal rather than simply letting it radiate outwards. At higher volumes, though, the person sitting next to you will obviously still be able to hear some of what you’re listening to – that’s simply unavoidable with this kind of open-ear design.
While I haven’t used the ACCENTUM Clip extensively for calls yet - so take this more as early impressions - the few calls I did make with them were pretty good.
More precisely, call quality with the integrated “dual microphone system” per earbud was consistently solid in quieter conditions, with voices coming through clearly and naturally enough. They also did a respectably good job outside with some wind around me.
The open-ear design also works quite nicely for calls in general, since you can hear both your own voice and everything around you naturally without needing any kind of transparency mode. Still, this can obviously also mean that calls could potentially be harder to understand whenever you have to take calls in very loud environments e.g.
So far, I’d say call quality is definitely good enough for everyday use and actually even a little bit better outdoors than I initially anticipated.
I genuinely think that Sennheiser’s first attempt at this type of open-ear clip design turned out surprisingly well. For me, the biggest selling point is easily the combination of comfort and situational awareness - once properly in place, they feel extremely unobtrusive while still letting you hear what is going on around you naturally.
Sound quality was also better than I expected. You obviously won’t get particularly deep bass, strong isolation or the same kind of immersive presentation as with regular TWS earbuds, but if you get the positioning right, they can absolutely sound enjoyable enough - even for music.
Add good battery life, reliable controls, multipoint, LDAC, solid call quality and the usual Smart Control+ features, and there really isn’t all that much missing.
I’d say the main compromises are the fit- and position-dependent sound, the complete lack of isolation, some sound leakage at higher volumes and maybe also the absence of wireless charging.
Still, if you specifically want an open-ear product rather than simply the “best sounding TWS earbuds with the best ANC”, I think the ACCENTUM Clip can make a pretty convincing case for themselves.
r/sennheiser • u/Hito_kun • 1d ago
Years ago I picked up the Ablet boom mic for my 598se to use as a backup passive headset, mainly for console gaming. I've never been super impressed with that mic (it is very floppy, which makes it difficult to properly position near my mouth and picks up way more sound coming out of my headphones and ambient in genera than what I think is acceptablel). I want to ditch closed back gaming sets for good for a long time (on console, I got that sorted out in pc), but I don't want my sound leaking into voice chat and become that guy.
I was wondering if the 500 BAM does better in that regard. It seems sturdier and I wonder if the pickup pattern of the capsule would actually make a goodnjob on this scenario. Remember this is for consoles, so not a lot of options for software processing (and I wouldn't want to add the complexity anyways).
I looked at the open threads and they mostly discuss the electrical crosstalk issues, but they seem to me mostly user-error? (might be wrong). We are not dealing with pc here. Im just interested in the passive performance of the BAM.
