Headphones and earbuds · Sennheiser
Owners keep the Momentum 4 mainly for its sound, wearing it through long days at a desk or in the office, and some gladly accept noise cancelling that trails rivals.
Sound quality gets clear praise. Owners who also have expensive wired headphones still reach for it for video, gaming and everyday listening. Others say it sounds better than competing wireless pairs they tried side by side.
Build quality is a clear complaint, and hinge durability is a separate concern of its own. One owner who loved the pair had a loud buzz start in the left ear cup after the gym, and support offered only troubleshooting steps, not a replacement.
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is a pair of over-ear Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancelling. It is meant for people who want long battery life and quiet on commutes, flights or at a desk.
| Type | Over-ear (circum-aural), wireless |
|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | Hybrid adaptive ANC |
| Battery life | Up to 60 hours (Bluetooth, ANC on) |
| Charging | USB-C; about 2 hours for a full charge; 5 minutes gives up to 4 hours |
| Bluetooth and codecs | Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive |
| Weight | |
| Water resistance | Not IP rated |
| Warranty | 1 year |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 4, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
60 hours means you can use them all week, or on several long flights, before you need to charge. If they run flat, 5 minutes on a USB-C cable gives you about 4 hours, which covers a commute or a short flight. They have no water rating, so keep them out of the rain and away from heavy sweat. The aptX codecs give better sound quality with many Android phones, while iPhones use AAC.
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After the first weeks, the sound is what keeps people happy. Owners mention the controls working well with no trouble, and an app with plenty of settings to adjust. One owner of nearly two years compared it against a newer pair and still preferred the Momentum out of the box. On value for money the verdict is clear praise, and overall satisfaction is high.
Owners are divided on noise cancelling. Some find it makes a busy office quiet. Others, compared with a Sony pair, have to turn the music up in loud places, and long flights are where it falls short. Comfort is divided too: some wear it all day without trouble, others don't get on with it. A few first-time owners of premium over-ears found it underwhelming at first and went looking through phone settings or EQ to fix that. Firmware updates draw far more complaints than praise.
Many pairs keep working. One owner has used theirs for almost two years, and others say they have had no problems with the controls. Owners are divided on durability and on battery life, with roughly as many good accounts as bad. The clearer failures are in the build and the hinge, plus faults like a buzzing ear cup. Customer support is a concern: one owner with a fault was offered troubleshooting when they wanted a replacement.
There isn't much long-term evidence here. Few of the sampled comments describe the Momentum 4 itself after a year or more, and many durability and battery comments in the sample are about other headphones. So we can't yet say how long the hinge and drivers typically last.
Parts named in the 20 accounts that describe a failure
From 72 owner accounts that said how long they have had it. Own one? Add how long yours has lasted.
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Among the 72 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 20 described a failure. Parts named most: stitching/headband, headband, ANC, earbud.
Before you buy one used, ask the seller: how old it is, whether it was ever repaired and by whom, and whether any of the parts above have been replaced. Ask to see it run. A receipt tells you the warranty start date; most makers honour the term only for the first owner.
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