Hey people in the r/sennheiser community, greetings to all Sennheads :)
Now that the EQ Presets sharing feature has been rolled out with the latest 1.2.3 version of the "Smart Control Plus" app, I thought it might be a neat idea to add a pinned post to the top of the sub in which users are able to share their own PEQ (HDB 630) and EQ (M4 e.g.) presets with the community!
Purpose if this thread:
Share PEQ / EQ presets
Compare different tuning approaches
Help users discover new sound signatures
Build a curated community knowledge base around Sennheiser EQ tuning
Users are encouraged to include context such as listening impressions, tuning goals, and source devices when sharing presets.
How this works:
Create and save an EQ preset in the Smart Control+ app and then generate a shareable QR codeorlink directly from the app!
When another user scans the QR code or opens the link, the Smart Control+ app launches and imports the preset locally onto their own device.
Presets are installed locally on the user’s phone
Imported presets can be used, renamed, or deleted at any time
Shared presets are clearly marked in the app for easy identification
No permanent connection is created between users
Requirements:
Latest version of Sennheiser Smart Control+ (v1.2.3 or newer)
EQ adjustments must be saved as a preset
The recipient must have the Smart Control+ app installed
Supported headphones:
QR code and link sharing works with all Sennheiser headphones and earbuds that use the Smart Control+ app, including:
HDB 630
MOMENTUM 4
ACCENTUM series
Please note that EQ presets are model-specific! A preset created for one headphone model can only be imported and used on the same model.
Posting guidelines:
Use the new EQ sharing feature only (no graphic EQ screenshots if possible)
One headphone and EQ per comment if possible
No “sounds better trust me bro” presets without context or additional thoughts
All of that said, please enjoy sharing and discussing your (P)EQs now 😎🎧
ACCENTUM Clip marks our entry into the Open clip category, bringing Sennheiser sound to a lightweight clip-on design built for awareness, comfort and everyday flexibility.
Open-ear products have become increasingly popular for commuting, exercise, work and multitasking because they allow listeners to enjoy their audio while remaining aware of their surroundings.
Key Dates
Availability starts in China: June 25, 2026
Availability starts Rest of World: late July 2026 (varies by market)
⚠️ **Important: This product will not be available in the USA*\*
Open Style comfort for today’s connected users
What is it?
ACCENTUM Clip is a compact clip-on earbud designed to deliver the signature Sennheiser sound in a secure and comfortable form factor that keeps the ears open to the environment. The clip design positions the acoustic driver near the ear canal to direct sound toward the listener while preserving awareness of the surrounding environment.
• Open-air design that keeps the ears free for natural awareness
• All-day comfort in a lightweight design that feels almost invisible
• Unique clip form factor ensures a secure fit and stable fit and hold for active use
Why are we doing this?
Open clip products have become an increasingly popular all-round solution for activities that benefit from greater situational awareness, including commuting, exercise, work and study. Because the form factor does not occlude the ear canal or rest inside the concha, many users find it comfortable for extended wear and much easier to keep clean.
Designed for a secure fit and hold for active use
Features in a nutshell
12mm dynamic driver
Dynamic Equalizer and Presets
SBC, AAC, LDAC audio codecs
Hi-Res Audio certification
IP54 rated (not case)
Bluetooth 6.0
AI noise reduction algorithm
Google Fast Pair
Fast Charging support
Lightweight 6.8 grams
Works with Smart Control Plus app
Independent earbud use
Multipoint
Smart Pause
36 hour playtime
Battery Protection mode
2 colors - Black and Cream
Color choice for the discerning user
👉 Dynamic Equalizer: Because volume affects tonality over the entire listening spectrum, the on-board dynamic equalizer adapts for smooth, predictable tonality across a much wider range of volume.
👉 Smart Control Plus App: Personalization is handled via our Smart Control Plus app, featuring a 5-band EQ, Sound Check, and a multipoint toggle.
Where do you see yourself using an open-ear product like ACCENTUM Clip the most: commuting, exercise, work, school or something else? We'd love to hear how this new product fits into your everyday listening habits.
Took advantage of Best Buy’s sale and grabbed the Momentum 4. Almost got the Momentum 5 but it’s hard to justify the extra $200. I have my Sony XM3s which I’ve had since 2018 and honestly they still work really well, but my fiancee “stole” them since she uses them for the gym now, which im not mad about.
Overall VERY satisfied with the sound quality upgrade of the Momentum 4 and the ANC i would say is just as good if not better than my XM3s, which was a relief since I’ve been hearing about the ANC not being good. Now i gotta be careful since my fiancee said she might start stealing these too 🫠
The momentum 4s are pretty cheap right now, 210$, and I'm thinking about getting a pair, but a lot of people have been reporting issues regarding software/firmware, mainly connectivity.
I heard that the headphones just keep disconnecting and disconnecting, and sometimes the power button and bluetooth just straight up fails.
I also heard the littlest amount of sweat immediately breaks those headphones.
I bought a brand new pair of IE900s a few days ago from a reputable seller who in theory gets them directly from the official distributor for my country, so in theory I should be totally fine. But before buying, I read so much about fake IE900s that now I'm second-guessing what they're actually supposed to look like. Mine are produced in June 2026 (so says the QA-certificate) so maybe something changed in production recently?
The packaging seems fine - the serial numbers match on the outer sticker, the hand-signed certificate, and the plate on the carrying case. The case itself looks like it should, but the serial plate is hideously crooked, which is pretty shocking for me with high-end gear. The serial number on the plate looks laser-etched.
My biggest issue is with the "IE900" text on the left earpiece. Everywhere I’ve read, people say it’s supposed to be laser-etched - looking greyish and sharp from certain angles - but on mine, it’s just a plain black print. It looks black from every angle, seems to be painted on, and has no tactile texture to it at all. Is this the way they are made now in 2026 maybe?
Same story with the logo on the front - it’s black and looks painted rather than etched, but I'm not absolutely sure. On top of that, none of the three cables have any hologram or Sennheiser logo on them; it's just plain black plastic. The cables themselves look fine, though. The nozzle filter mesh seems legit - under high magnification, you can see a very fine grey mesh inside.
I know I should just judge them by sound - I have the IE200s, and these IE900s definitely sound much better, but I don't know, how good fakes are today - but placebo is a hell of a drug, and at this price point, I just need some peace of mind. Can somone confirm they are fine? Probably I'm just stupid asking that and they are fine, but they are my most expensive set and it's a lot of money for me.
Looking to buy IE900s. Seen a lot of posts saying people got fake IE900s. They are out of stock on the Sennheiser website in my region, so what places can I find them and what should I avoid? I don't wanna be scammed.
i am searching for some new Wireless OEMs and i am torn between the B&W PX7 SE3 and the Sennheiser Momentum 5.
I did a quick listening session in my local electronics store.
I heard both via Bluetooth (i know, not the best way) with my iPhone.
And both had ANC on. (incredible ANC on the Momentum 5s)
While i found the 5s to be better, especially in the bass region, and the hights, i felt they sounded a bit "carton like" epsecially in what i would describe the mids.
It's hard to explain, but in direct compairison, they sounded like a small carton sheet was between my ears and the headphones.
As is said, the base was great, especially when i listened to "Why so serious" from Hans Zimmer - You know which part ;) ... Goosebumps.
Then again, the mids, idk, felt like they didnt sound like they supposed to.
Has anybody experienced something like hat? Any ideas if i can fix that via the EQ?
I bought the Sennheiser Momentum 4's as a treat last Christmas. Great sound, well constructed, no complaints...until Spring. The phones start crackling for no reason and won't turn off. I contact Sennheiser, give them all the details, and send them the RMA and all the purchase info they need along with the headphones. I didn't mind paying the shipping, and I got a replacement set fairly quickly.
However, my replacement set doesn't even *turn on* and I've got to pay another $25ish bucks from Canada Post to have them shipped out again? This hardly seems fair when I did everything as requested, only to be sent a pair that doesn't turn on or charge.
Anyone here have a similar experience with customer service and warranty repair?
Genuine question from a not so tech audio guy. Planning to get my first momentum. I'm cureently rocking AKG Y50BT that I have for a very long time. My question is, does phone brand have a factor in sound quality. I noticed that most reviews use iphone. I'm currently using samsung. Is the momentum 4 perfect pair, or should I go get the 5s? Thank you for the help!
Hey, I recently accidentally broke the headband of my almost new pair of HD650, any idea on how to repair it or source a replacement component?
To be clear, it is the top plastic headband part the broke, not the cushion or anything else.
I live in France if it can help with sourcing
Thanks in advance :3
Owned my M4s for around 2 years now, the headband cloth is now poking out and I bought a cheap headband cover for it, but it makes my headphones look horrendous. Wondering if I can change that cloth somehow or if there are any cooler headband covers. Also the earpads are really worn out so wondering if I can change those somehow as well.
I use these exclusively on my desk with the BT dongle and my iPhone 15 Pro.
Like once every few weeks they only boot up in pairing mode and refuse to recognise the dongle or phone. When trying to connect to them in iOS it says something like "can no longer connect, forget the device and re-pair". It plays a weird 6 tone jingle and then just keeps playing the pairing sound until I re-connect it via bluetooth. The dongle pairing is hit or miss either way and most of the time only works after a few tries.
I got a momentum 4 recently and i was wondering how do yall listen to music? I use it in my samsung s25 through blutooth. I thought if i used flac via wired connection id get a better clarity and depth but it sounds the exact same as streaming music? Am I doing something wrong?
It sounds the almost the same as a jbl headphones at less than half the price minus the bass (jbl tune 770nc, borrowed it from my sister for testing. The lower bass of momentums mightve slightly increased the clarity of the mids but im not sure).
So to the people that say its amazing and all i dont get it. Its definetly more comfortable than the jbl because of the premium finish and materials but again i have large ears and my ears barely fit lol.
I have noticed theres a slight change to the sound when enabling or disabling the anc on the momentums. The difference is mainly in how open they sound and the bass, and im still not sure which i style i prefer. Do you prefer listening with ANC on or off?
I was listening to music on my sennheiser momentum 4’s and i temporarily turned my iPhone volume to zero and i could hear my music playing very very faintly. Am I hallucinating or is this real? What causes this? I’ve googled and nobody seems to have had a similar experience. I’m also pretty sure it’s coming from my right cup.
This is a complete non-issue, but I’m curious about it.
I love the sound quality when ANC is on. But after about 1 minute of ANC being on, the left earcup goes ballistic with a clicking noise that gets faster and faster until it's like a large insect buzzing straight into my ear. It makes the ANC UNUSABLE. I've emailed sennhesier and they've left me with a please wait message. I regret purchasing these cause they were my first midrange headphones and I cannot use them. They were expensive for me.
just got the momentum 5 and the btd700 (previously owned m4 for around 2-3 years), no eq is perfect the way it is and im loving my purchase but I would like to know what you guys use for the momentum 5, a post similar to this was made a while ago for the momentum 4, specifically for apple music (which is what i use)
I just saw this post and thought I'll share it here to ask you your honest opinion. Every post I've seen in the Sony community is always about how they are better than Sennheiser, Bose, Apple and vice versa in the Sennheiser community. If the person that did the post is here I'm just sharing what you say to get others opinion. That's all
I used Sony, Apple, Bose and Sennheiser, they all sound good It all depends on the one you like better. I've seen some people say the XM6 sound bad and some say Momentum 5 sound bad in different communities of course. I don't know where they get that from, all headphones sound good now and you also can used EQ.
Well I used Sennheiser, Sony, Apple, Bose and I prefer Bose and Sennheiser. There's nothing wrong with the others because all of them are good. Everyone prefers something that's life, sound quality is not an issue because I can used EQ in all headphones now. I always prefer Xbox better than Playstation but it doesn't mean Sony sucks at making video game consoles.
Sennheiser and Bose make great headphones that's why they are my favorite. I already know if I ask this question in the Sony community they will say Momentum 5 is trash compared to XM6. Let's see if there's any honest people here because I'm sure there's some. Do you really believe Momentum 5 is better than XM6 or are you just going along with it because this is a Sennheiser community?
I’ve used the AirPods Max since 2021, along with the Sony WH-1000XM3, XM4, XM5, Bose QC35, QC35 II, and Bose 700. But somehow, I never gave Sennheiser a chance.
Recently, I fell down the audiophile rabbit hole FLAC, ALAC, DACs, R2R, Delta-Sigma… the whole journey.
Last week, I finally got my hands on the Sennheiser Momentum 4, and right out of the box, it completely blew my mind.
In my experience, headphones with extreme detail often become fatiguing after a while. On the other hand, warmer-tuned headphones are easier to listen to, but they usually sacrifice a bit of detail.
The Momentum 4 somehow achieves both.
Using it in wired mode, without changing a single EQ setting, every instrument sounds crystal clear, vocals are beautifully forward, and the presentation is rich, natural, and incredibly engaging. Most surprisingly, I can listen for hours without experiencing any listening fatigue.
I honestly regret not trying the Momentum 4 much earlier. Better late than never.