--- title: "Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless review" description: "Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless review: specs, battery life, noise canceling, controls, what owners report and who should buy these over-ear headphones." canonical: https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless/ language: en-US updated: 2026-11-07 score: 8.7 --- # Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless review > **Our verdict:** The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless ranks 9th of the 10 noise-canceling headphones we compare, with 8.7 out of 10. No. 9 of 10 in our [noise-canceling headphones ranking](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.7 out of 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. Why it's here: - Up to about 60 hours of battery with ANC on - 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 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6GHW1SX) ## Why the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless scores 8.7 - How happy owners are: 8th of 10 - How many rated it: 6th of 10 - How new it is: 9th 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. ### Key specs - Type: Over-ear, closed-back, wireless - Noise canceling: Hybrid adaptive, two microphones per side - Battery life: Up to 60 hours with noise canceling on - Recharge time: About 2 hours via USB-C - Quick charge: 10 minutes for about 6 hours of listening (Sennheiser's claim) - Bluetooth: 5.2 - Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive - Wired option: 3.5 mm cable - Weight: Just over 10 oz (about 290 g) - Water resistance: No official 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. ## All 10 noise-canceling headphones, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Soundcore Q20i](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/soundcore-q20i/) | 9.2 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Sony WH-1000XM6](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6/) | 9.0 | Best Premium | | 3 | [Soundcore Space One](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/soundcore-space-one/) | 9.0 | | | 4 | [Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-2nd-gen/) | 9.0 | | | 5 | [Bose QuietComfort Headphones](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/) | 8.9 | | | 6 | [Sony WH-1000XM5](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/sony-wh-1000xm5/) | 8.9 | | | 7 | [Apple AirPods Max 2](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/apple-airpods-max-2/) | 8.9 | | | 8 | [Soundcore Space One Pro](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/soundcore-space-one-pro/) | 8.8 | | | 9 | **Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless** (this review) | 8.7 | | | 10 | [Sonos Ace Ultra](https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/sonos-ace-ultra/) | 8.6 | | ## How we score it 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. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [SoundGuys: Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless review](https://www.soundguys.com/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-review-76876/) - [InsideHook: Sennheiser Momentum 4 review](https://www.insidehook.com/gear/sennheiser-momentum-4-review/amp) - [Owner thread: Momentum 4 aptX/A2DP after firmware update](https://scribe.disroot.org/post/2078905) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/us/tech/noise-canceling-headphones/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md