The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5, unveiled today, is the company’s flagship earbuds with a feature you can reach with a screwdriver: the batteries in both the buds and the charging case are user-replaceable. The pitch is that the earbuds no longer die with their cells.
The earbuds launch September 3 at $299.95 (about AED 1,100), the same price as the Momentum True Wireless 4 from early 2024, in five metallic finishes: graphite, cream, copper, denim and lavender.
A screwdriver, not a glue gun
Replaceable batteries are creeping back into consumer audio ahead of European Union battery rules that take effect in early 2027. Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay Eleven needs a technician for the swap; the Fairphone Fairbuds let owners do it themselves. Sennheiser’s own over-ear Momentum 5 already had the feature; the earbuds now follow. It arrives the same month as the Sonos Ace Ultra, another premium wireless audio launch.
“Balancing compact size, our signature high-fidelity acoustics, and a replaceable battery is a major breakthrough.”
Lilika Beck, President of Sennheiser Consumer Hearing
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 battery and specs
Battery life is up to 12 hours per charge and 40 hours with the Qi charging case, up from 7.5 and 30 on the Momentum 4, and an 8-minute top-up adds about an hour. The rest of the spec sheet has moved on too: Bluetooth 6.0 with a “robust mode” for crowded radio environments, aptX Lossless up to 24-bit/96kHz, a revised adaptive ANC with anti-wind mode, Dolby Atmos with interactive head tracking, and an IP54 rating.
The sound side keeps Sennheiser’s 7mm TrueResponse driver, made in its Tullamore, Ireland facility, and adds an eight-sensor voice array — six microphones and two bone-conduction accelerometers — with AI speech extraction.
What it will cost in the UAE
The $299.95 price converts to roughly AED 1,100, and Sennheiser’s regional pricing tends to land close to the US figure: the Momentum True Wireless 4 launched at AED 1,199 and now sits around AED 699 on Amazon.ae after a price cut. Expect the new model at AED 1,099–1,199 when UAE retailers list it — Sennheiser has not confirmed regional pricing yet. The brand’s recent UAE launches, like the HD 480 PRO at AED 1,549, suggest the earbuds will land near the US price.
Orders for the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 open September 3 from sennheiser-hearing.com and select retailers.
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When does the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 launch?
September 3, 2026, at $299.95 (about AED 1,100), from sennheiser-hearing.com and select retailers.
How do you replace the battery in the Momentum True Wireless 5?
Open the earbuds or charging case with a compact screwdriver and swap the cell. No glue is involved.
How long does the Momentum True Wireless 5 battery last?
Up to 12 hours per charge, or 40 hours total with the Qi charging case. An 8-minute top-up adds about an hour.
