Our verdict: The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless ranks 9th of the 10 noise-canceling headphones we compare, with 8.7 out of 10.
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
8.7/10
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless are over-ear Bluetooth headphones with adaptive noise canceling and a very long battery. They suit commuters and travelers who put sound quality and endurance ahead of the strongest noise canceling.
Sound quality that reviewers rank among the best here
Comfortable on the head, with a case and airplane adapter in the box
Wired 3.5 mm option and a Smart Control app with EQ
Keep in mind
Older design, with Bluetooth 5.2 and a 2022 launch
Noise canceling trails Sony and Bose, especially on voices
Touch controls take some getting used to
Why the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless scores 8.7
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 noise-canceling headphones in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are8th of 10
How many rated it6th of 10
How new it is9th of 10
Why it sits behind the Soundcore Space One Pro
The Soundcore Space One Pro (8.8) beats the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless (8.7): owners are about as happy with both, and it is the newer design.
About the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
The MOMENTUM 4 Wireless launched in August 2022. They are closed-back, over-ear headphones with hybrid adaptive noise canceling and two microphones per side for beamforming. Sennheiser rates them at up to 60 hours of listening with noise canceling on. SoundGuys measured just over 56 hours with it switched on.
They connect over Bluetooth 5.2 and support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive. A USB-C port handles charging, which takes about two hours, and Sennheiser claims a 10-minute quick charge gives roughly 6 hours of listening. A 3.5 mm jack lets you plug in a cable instead. SoundGuys lists a USB-A to USB-C cable and a 3.5 mm cable with the headphones.
Controls are touch gestures on the right earcup for volume, track skipping, play and pause, and switching between noise canceling and transparency. A side button handles power, pairing and calls. The headphones play and pause automatically when you take them off or put them on. The Sennheiser Smart Control app adds firmware updates, noise canceling levels, adaptive noise canceling, an equalizer and location-based noise canceling modes. They work without it.
The weight is just over 290 grams, with thick padding and leatherette that SoundGuys found roomy enough for glasses. There is no official water or dust resistance rating.
What owners report about the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
Owner feedback on this exact model was thin in the sources available, so this section is short. One owner posted that a Smart Control firmware update left a Linux laptop unable to use aptX playback while the headphones were also paired to an Android phone through multipoint. Their workaround was to switch off media audio for the headphones on the phone, which kept the laptop working but left the phone without media audio.
That is a single report, not a pattern. The same kind of device conflict can show up with any pair of headphones connected to two sources at once.
Who the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless suits
These suit people who spend hours on planes, trains or at a desk and want battery they rarely have to think about. They also suit anyone who cares more about a detailed, warm sound than about silencing a loud cabin. The wired jack and app equalizer help if you want to shape the sound or keep listening with a dead battery.
Look elsewhere if noise canceling is the priority. SoundGuys and InsideHook both place it behind the best rivals, and InsideHook could still hear a loud mechanical keyboard at full strength. The Sony WH-1000XM6 or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are the better fit for that. Touch gestures were also called hit or miss in one review, and the design is from 2022 with Bluetooth 5.2.
Questions about the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
How do I connect my Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones?
Use the side button, which handles power and pairing, then select the headphones in your phone's Bluetooth settings. One reviewer found that connecting through the Smart Control app first meant the headphones did not appear as an audio source, so pair in Bluetooth settings first.
How long does the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless take to charge?
About two hours over USB-C for a full charge. Sennheiser claims a 10-minute quick charge gives about 6 hours of listening.
Can you use the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless with a cable?
Yes. They have a 3.5 mm analog jack, and SoundGuys lists a 3.5 mm cable among the cables supplied.
Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless waterproof?
No. SoundGuys reports no official water or dust resistance rating and advises against wearing them in the rain.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless support?
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, over Bluetooth 5.2.
Other noise-canceling headphone picks
The other badge winners in our noise-canceling headphones ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 18 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
