Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Special Edition Headphones, Bluetooth for Crystal-Clear Calls w/Adaptive Noise Cancellation, 60h Battery Life, Customizable Sound, Black/Copper

8 reviews for Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Special Edition Headphones, Bluetooth for Crystal-Clear Calls w/Adaptive Noise Cancellation, 60h Battery Life, Customizable Sound, Black/Copper

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Dr Baralax – March 21, 2025

   TL:DR While they may have some idiosyncracies, they are totally worth learning to manage as the sound, battery, and general functionality is excellent

   I’ve been using these for the past 5 months and can honestly say they are one of the best pairs of headphones I’ve used in a VERY long time. While they might not be “perfect” in all areas, they are excellent in enough to assuage the issues.

   The sound quality via bluetooth is absolutely EXCELLENT, they have a -very- wide soundstage compared to a fair number of bluetooth headphones I have tried, and also have a very clean, separated sound, all the elements are clear and distinct to the point I’ve heard things in songs and videos that I had not before even listening through my monitor set up. I’ve not tried them wired, where they could be even better because the BT is so good (YMMV I spend time shaping the EQ in the app which is well worth the time)

   Battery life is top tier, I wear them while commuting and on breaks, and often wear them of an evening connected to my PC and seem to only have to charge them every few weeks. They also have a neat function were they pause the music when you take them off and seem to go into sleep mode until you put them back on

   They can be connected to multiple devices, although this is where some minor issues start to appear. I have mine connected to my phone and my pc via a bluetooth dongle – unless you don’t manually put the headphones to sleep using the power button, you can sometimes have devices register a connection to the headphones, which can pause things you’re listening to through speakers.

   They come with a sturdy headphone case that has spaces for, and includes, relevant cables e.g. USB and headphone, and the headphones fit very nicely in to it, which is useful as they do not fold in any way. They are portable with some planning.. or a thin neck I guess!

   The touch controls are a great idea and work really well in principle… but as alluded to I have a thick neck, and it is tremendously easy to “press play” on the earcap with my chin 😅Also the double tap for ANC doesn’t register as well as it should, but the increasing/decreasing ANC motion does.

   There is an app that seems expected to get, but is also totally worth the download. Has its own equaliser to be configured, as well as other ANC controls, being able to configure sound zones using the ANC microphones and others beside.

   I got them with a fairly good discount in a sale, but would not have been disappointed if I had paid full price

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Adri – March 24, 2025

   Tras varios días de uso, estoy muy satisfecho con los auriculares. Tuve mis dudas porque las primeras unidades (2022) presentaban problemas de conexión y algunos de hardware (desbalanceo).

   En mi unidad puedo confirmar que funciona todo como la seda. La app va perfecta también. Tengo la versión 4.0 de hardware (en la app Smart Control, navegar a Ajustes/Información del producto) por si sirve de referencia.

   Pros:

   – Autonomía: es absurdamente alta. Usándolos entre 6 y 8 horas al día puedes llegar a más de 6 o 7 días de autonomía con ANC. Además, la carga es muy rápida.
   – Calidad de sonido: es excelente tanto por USB como Bluetooth (aptx HD). Tiene aptx Adaptive pero no he podido probarlo. Para que se escuche bien con Jack es mejor tenerlos encendidos para que trate la señal.

   En mi caso ni siquiera he necesitado ecualizar ya que el sonido de fabrica está muy bien balanceado. Los bajos igual están ligeramente altos pero no es molesto porque es leve y es en las frecuencias muy bajas.
   – Controles táctiles: una vez que te acostumbras es muy intuitivo.
   – Robustez: Se sienten muy robustos aunque habrá que ver cómo aguantan usos intensos.
   – Funda: Es pesada pero protege más que cualquier otra funda que haya visto.

   Contras:

   – Espacio orejas: Es posible que tus orejas toquen ligeramente por dentro del auricular. No me parece grave pero si a tener en cuenta.
   – Calurosos: Ahora en invierno sin problema pero tiene pinta que con calor no serán agradables.

   Además, puedo decir que el ANC funciona bien aunque no lo puedo comparar con los rivales. Las llamadas se escuchan bien y el micro funciona bien.

   Extra: los auriculares se apagan al guardarlos en la funda y se encienden al sacarlos. Puede resultar extraño porque a veces te piensas que están apagados y viceversa. Es cuestión de acostumbrarse. La Special Edition me parece preciosa.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Rens – April 7, 2025

   Le Sennheiser Momentum 4 sono decisamente tra le migliori cuffie ANC sul mercato. Nettamente superiori alle Sony XM5 come qualità sonora. Inferiori nella cancellazione del rumore, ma non così distanti come tanti affermano. Le Sony vincono in ambiente “molto rumoroso”, soprattutto per quanto riguarda la qualità dei microfoni in caso di chiamata, dove le M4 faticano un po’. Ma, in condizioni non estreme, offrono comunque una qualità sopra la media.

   L’ottimo codec AptX Adaptive permette di ascoltare musica in diversi scenari:

   HQ = Alta qualità, maggiore latenza (migliore di LDAC). Per ascoltare musica ad alta fedeltà con zero interruzioni e un bitrate sempre sempre piuttosto elevato. Invece di tagliare tutte le frequenze, AptX Adaptive ha un compressione dinamica “psicoacustica”, comprimendo i suoni meno percepibili all’orecchio umano (soprattutto frequenze molto alte) e cercando di mantenere intatte le medie (voci, strumenti comuni) e bassi.

   LL = Media qualità, bassa latenza (nettamente migliore di LDAC). Ideale per film e videogiochi. Dove il codec LDAC è inaccettabile in certi scenari, AptX Low Latency offre un ottimo compromesso tra qualità e latenza, direi impercettibile. Se siete videogiocatori e volete usare le Cuffie su PC o Console per gaming (non competitivo, altrimenti meglio il cavo a zero latenza), oppure volete guardare film o serie TV sul divano senza ritardi, AptX Adaptive è il codec giusto.

   Rispetto alle B&W Px7 S2e, a mio parere, offrono una migliore qualità sonora generale. Grazie a un EQ a 5 bande completo (contro le sole 2 bande della S2e) e l’EQ dinamico “Sound Personalization”, per “affinare” in modo più ampio la qualità sonora secondo il gusto personale, è possibile sfruttare al meglio gli ottimi driver da 42mm di Sennheiser (leggermente superiori a quelli da 40mm di Px7 S2 e S3, e nettamente migliori dei piccoli driver da 30mm di Sony, comuni a tutte le sue varienti: XM4, XM5 e XM6).

   In un confronto diretto, a stento sono riuscito a sentire la differenza tra le Momentum 4 (in modalità Aptx Adaptive HQ) e le nuove B&W Px7 S3 (in modalità AptX Lossless). Queste ultime offrono un maggiore dettaglio sonoro, soprattutto nelle medio-alte frequenze, grazie anche al codec di qualità superiore. Ma le Momentum 4 reggono bene il confronto grazie a un soundstage ampio e spazioso e un suono caldo e morbido.

   Purtroppo, la qualità dei materiali non è al livello di Bowers & Wilkins (carrozzate con materiali Premium) e le M4 risultano più “plasticose”, ma solide e accettabili (più delle fragili Sony XM5). Inoltre – ma è una questione di gusto personale – pur funzionando bene, i tasti “touch” possono essere più scomodi rispetto agli eleganti e semplici pulsanti fisici offerti dai modelli Bowers & Wilkins.

   I firmware più recenti hanno migliorato le prestazioni dell’ANC, rispetto alle vecchie recensioni che troverete sulla rete, risolvendo anche alcuni problemi di connessione riscontrati da alcuni in passato. Con questi piccoli miglioramenti, le M4 sono un acquisto eccellente, soprattutto se scontate. Comode e impeccabili da usare in molti diversi scenari.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mark – May 1, 2025

   If you are looking For Build Quality, Feel, Function, Sound Quality and the ability to adjust to your needs and lastly Long Battery life of 60 hours.

   Personally The sound Quality is outstanding!

   There is even a mini jack Cable 1 Metre long.
   USB Charger Cable 1 Metre long
   Flight twin Mini Jack adapter.
   If you find the instructions to basic with Regards pairing then Check out YouTube Momentum 4 Bluetooth pairing. Brilliant.
   The Headphone case is small solid and compact.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Soumalya – June 3, 2025

   Got this nifty gadget in the Great Indian Festival sale. I has shortlisted 3 headphones -Sennheiser Momentum 4, Sony -XM5 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. The Bose one seemed overpriced as it has exactly similar quality to the other two (as per various youtube reviews) but has a bad battery backup and worse with the immersive audio. Finally It was a tough decision to make between the Sony and Sennheiser and i finally went with the Sennheiser Momentum 4.

   The pair of headphones are just amazing and is a treat to my ears. The ANC is amazing , you will hardly hear anything when it is running on full power. The earcups are very much comfortable and also the headrest cushion. I used it in my office wearing it for 2 hours straight without any sign of discomfort. Yes you will feel the headphones being there but it wont cause any kind of annoyance. The touch controls work really well and the call voice is also crystal clear.
   Sound Quality- A class, best in the market. Obviously you wont get the quality if you are listening to music on plain youtube. I use apple music , with lossless audio. For more high res audio you would need an external hardware and that is expected. The smart control app is a game changer, you can perfectly tune it to your exact preference.
   Battery backup – in the whole week i had charged it only once to 100 % and at the time of writing this review it is at 60%..i guess that should be enough.
   All in all if you are looking to invest in a premium headphone , i would 100% suggest it to you.

   Edit: After usage of 8 months.

   Sound: Still top notch.
   I tuned the headphone with the help of a musician friend and it sounds much much better.
   Battery: No issues at all. I charge it once in about 18 days.

   Only thing is that if you don’t have AC in your room, the cuffs will get sweaty , but i don’t care about that and i think almost all headphones will have this issue.

   And yes i recommend it 100 percent even after using it for this long.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Flindell – June 5, 2025

   I spent some time considering the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and the Sony WH-XM4. Both excel as over-the-ear, sound-cancelling headphones. I eventually opted for the Momentum 4, and I have to say the quality and richness of the sound surprised me. Sony is well known for heavy bass, but Sennheiser takes the same punchy bass but delivers it with precision. It’s impressive.

   The build quality feels robust. The ear pads can also be replaced should the leatherette deteriorate. The headphones are easily adjusted. I feel I have quite a large head, and each cup can easily be extended. I do find the clamping force a bit stronger on the Momentum 4 compared to my Sony WH-XM3, but it is light enough for extended use.

   The case included with the headphones is equally sturdy and likely to offer good protection. I find it slim, but slightly bulky, yet still slides into my bag without much fuss. It does include the necessary cables if you do not plan to use wirelessly. Admittedly, the 2.5mm jack on the headset took me by surprise. I am more familiar with 3.5mm, but, longer cables are easy to find and inexpensive.

   The battery life is second to none. I rarely have to charge the headphones. The touch controls are also intuitive, especially if you have used similar inputs. I really enjoy the transparency mode, which is one-touch activated. On previous Sony’s I’ve owned you had to hold your hand awkwardly over one cup to activate.

   There are a few niggles to overcome.
   I’ve had more than a few instances where I’ve turned the headset on and it’s not automatically paired with my iPhone. I have to manually head to the Bluetooth settings and reconnect. A slight annoyance if nothing else, and thankfully it hasn’t dropped the connection while I’m listening to music. The noise cancelling is still great, but, struggles in wind, which can be picked up by the microphones. The microphone quality during calls is acceptable (7/10).

   Still, for the price I paid, they should provide years of crystal clear, punchy music and I am happy to recommend.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Adri – June 6, 2025

   Been down a rabbit hole and researching for about a month before deciding on the Sennheiser Momentum.
   Went to some local stores to try out all of the popular headphones but went in with a certain list of priorities (in order);

   1) Sound Quality
   2) Comfort
   3) Portability
   4) Noise Cancelling
   5) Battery life

   Contenders on the list were:

   – Bose QC ultra:
   Amazing ANC, great portability, decent sound quality but a bit on the dull side.

   – Sony XM4 & XM5:
   Bassy but flat and muffled sound, great ANC and portability. Avoid the XM5 at all costs though, the hinges are a major design flaw.

   – Sennheiser Momentum 4:
   Blows everything else out of the water in terms of sound quality, same for the battery life. Not quite as portable as the QC ultra’s and XM4s but comes with a great case nontheless.

   – B&W PX7:
   Didn’t get a chance to try these out.

   Pro’s;

   If you prioritise sound quality over anything else then it’s an easy choice, nothing comes close to it in this price range. Track separation, bass, clear vocals… it’s all there and it’s an immersive listening experience.
   The ANC might not be as good as Bose or Sony but it’s certainly nowhere near bad ANC performance. I recently brought these on multiple flights and trains with me and have 0 complaints.
   After having used Airpods Pro’s for about 2 years I can confidently say that the transparency mode on the Momentums is pretty comparable too, which is a great thing. The controls (despite being touch) work surprisingly well but keep in mind that fingerprints are pretty visible on the black versions.
   As for the case it comes with, it looks a lot larger on the product page than it actually is in person. It’s also very sturdy and packs some smart features which have worked flawlessly so far.
   When it comes to battery life… well it’s probably the best on the market right now and almost feels like a challenge to drain it.

   If you don’t need the absolute best ANC on the market and want something that just objectively sounds better than any other consumer headphone in the €300 range, then the Momentums are a clear winner.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Andrea – June 9, 2025

   Bonjour

   J’aurais pu mettre 4 étoiles, car les graves (Basse) bavent un peu, et parfois c’est presque brouillon dans les basses fréquences.
   Mais un bon médium et de bon aigu pour rattraper un peu cela.
   Je l’ai associé au dongle BTD 600 (vendu séparément) et on monte un cran sur le plan de la qualité et du spectre sonore.
   Il dispose de la fonction tactile sur le coté.
   L’autonomie est la meilleur du marché.
   La marque est surement dans les 5 ou 6 meilleurs marques dans le domaine du son.

   Alors certes il est en plastique mais Sennheiser à mis d’avantage dans l’intérieur du casque.
   Par contre pour les fan de boite vous risquez d’être déçu car la boite est en carton marron un peu comme les casque “no name” même si c’est écrit la marque et le modèle dessus.

   Je l’ai eu lors d’une promo à 229 euros au lieu de 299 euros. Et pour moi à ce prix là c’est 5 étoiles.
   Une application mobile Smart Control qui est pas mal du tout.