Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds feature user-replaceable batteries

Sennheiser has unveiled the Momentum True Wireless 5, its latest flagship earbuds, with a standout sustainability feature: user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and the charging case. Priced at $299.95 and available from September 3, the earbuds are designed to be opened with a compact screwdriver, avoiding the glue that typically makes battery swaps impossible Source: The Verge. This addresses a common problem where earbud batteries fail long before the product's other components, reducing e-waste Source: Engadget.

Battery and design

The Momentum 5 offer up to 12 hours of playback per charge, with a total of 40 hours including the case—a significant improvement over the Momentum 4's 7.5 hours (30 with case) Source: The Verge. The redesigned case is slimmer and more pocket-friendly, and the earbuds feature a "barely there" fit preferred by 73% of testers Source: Engadget. A quick-charge feature provides an extra hour of listening from an eight-minute charge Source: Engadget.

Audio and features

Audio upgrades include a 7mm TrueResponse transducer, Bluetooth 6.0 support for 24-bit/96kHz streaming, and enhanced active noise cancellation with a four-microphone array Source: Engadget. The earbuds also support Dolby Atmos and spatial audio with head tracking Source: The Verge. An AI speech enhancement algorithm improves call quality Source: Engadget.

Context and availability

The replaceable battery design aligns with upcoming EU regulations requiring user-replaceable batteries in consumer electronics by February 2027 Source: Gizmodo. While other earbuds like the Fairphone Fairbuds offer similar features, the Momentum 5 stand out as a mainstream option Source: The Verge. The earbuds come in five colors—copper, cream, denim, lavender, and graphite—at $299.95 Source: Gizmodo, The Verge.