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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which premium wireless headphones are better?

How do you choose between two five-star pairs?

What Hi-Fi?

On paper the new Sennheiser Momentum 5 looks like the perfect consumer headphone

We loved Sennheiser's value king Momentum 4 and its audiophile HDB 630 – is the Momentum 5 the best of both?

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Sennheiser finally launches the successor to its ultra-popular 5-star Momentum wireless headphones, and adds in great new features including Dolby Atmos — Sony and Bose have some hot competition here

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless took four years to arrive, and they've entered the scene just in time to show up Sony's 1000X The Collexion.

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Sennheiser is back from the dead with new Momentum 5 headphones

The brand looked set to expire, but it now back.

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless

It’s been a while since Sennheiser updated its Momentum Wireless line. Thankfully, the Momentum 5 Wireless prove that good things come to those who wait.

What Hi-Fi?

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones arrive with new audio chops to battle the Sony XM6

They're Hi-Res certified, and boast Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound for optimised sound quality

What Hi-Fi?

"Sound comes first" – we speak to Sennheiser about German engineering, changing ownership, and 80 years of making music

We visit the iconic headphones manufacturer's R&D labs

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Thieaudio Cypher headphone: Ordered outside, a little unpredictable within

This headphone is more complex than you'd expect.

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DALI IO-12 review: Can Bluetooth headphones ever be worth $1,699?

DALI goes big on sound and big on price, but with other models that offer detailed EQ, it's a tough one to recommend.

Creative Bloq

I test headphones for a living and these are my favorite audiophile open-backs under $120

FiiO JT7 are planar magnetic open-back headphones for audiophiles on a budget or audiophile newbies unwilling to sink $300 or more into a new hobby.

Tom’s Guide

AirPods Max 2: Obviously good, near-impossible to recommend

There's just much better value practically everywhere else.

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The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is still the best everyday pair of headphones for everyday users

$200 and a beautifully balanced stock sound is a winning combo in 2026.

Creative Bloq

I picked up this cheap MP3 player, and it freed me from my phone so often, I wish I'd got it sooner

I ditched music on my phone for this cheap MP3 player — and two weeks on, I wish I'd done it sooner

TechRadar

Astell & Kern's off-shoot brand just dropped some of the best budget audiophile earbuds of the year — and you won't believe how cheap they are

Astell & Kern's budget-brand, Activo, is back again — here's what I thought of it's new pebble-like in-ear monitors.

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Is stunning ANC and a 10-band EQ enough to make the Sony WH-1000XM6 stand out? Well yes, yes it is.

They come with an impressive spec sheet, but an unsubtle stock sound.

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I was expecting great ANC from these Bose headphones… but WOW!

Cheaper than they were at launch, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphone offers cutting edge tech and outstanding value.

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Miss the headphone jack on your iPhone? These wired headphones are the next-best thing

It's been a decade since Apple controversially nixed the 3.5mm jack, and wired headphones are still very much in demand.

I swear by Sennheiser's HD-25, so would be gutted if production stopped

End of an era for the best DJ headphones on the planet?

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Sennheiser made my favourite headphones for years –I'm mourning its apparent demise

This isn't good for the audio world, no matter what you think

What Hi-Fi?

Apple AirPods Max 2

Apple’s premium AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones promise fresh features and sonic improvements in a classy, luxury-clad design – but is it enough to remain on par with class-leaders?

What Hi-Fi?

Rewind: Sennheiser headphone uncertainty, new Sony TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars and more

All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts

Tom’s Guide

I tested the $549 AirPods Max vs the $199 Nothing Headphone (a) — and I'm actually surprised

I tested the AirPods Max against the Nothing Headphone (a) to see if the scrappy, upstart new brand can go head-to-head with one of the giants.

What Hi-Fi?

I'm super excited for the Apple AirPods Max 2 – but a few things are worrying me

Will Apple's luxury flagship wireless headphones outdo their predecessors?

Creative Bloq

The Sennheiser HDB 630 propelled Bluetooth headphones into the future

With its top tier app, you can make this headphone sound however you want.

What Hi-Fi?

Sony’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar has two key upgrades – and could finally dethrone the king

All the ingredients are here, but can Sony prevail?

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