German audio equipment manufacturer Sennheiser has just announced the Momentum True Wireless 5, successor to the True Wireless 4 earbuds launched back in 2024.
Following a two-year gap, it’s natural to expect improvements in audio and connectivity. However, the new pair features a truly unique selling point for the first time in a Sennheiser earbud — you can replace the battery yourself.
The industry trend is that most true wireless earbuds glue their batteries in place, so once the cells degrade, you’re stuck buying a whole new pair. Sennheiser is doing the complete opposite with the True Wireless 5.
Both the earbuds and the charging case now use a design you can take apart with a small screwdriver, no adhesive layers to fight through. So when the battery finally fades, you can replace it instead of the entire device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Specifications
You get real upgrades everywhere else too. The battery life has jumped from 7.5 hours to 12 hours per charge, and the Momentum True Wireless 4‘s 30-hour total case life grows to 40 hours here, helped by a thinner case that still supports Qi wireless charging.
Sennheiser also reworked the ear tips and tuned the adaptive noise cancellation further, and a four-microphone array handles both noise cancellation and a more natural transparency mode when you need to hear what’s around you.
On the audio side, you get Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support, plus interactive head tracking for a more immersive listen. Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity comes with a new “Robust Mode” for crowded, high-interference spots like train platforms or packed offices, so your connection should hold up better than before.
The Momentum True Wireless 5 is available in lavender purple, copper, denim blue, graphite, and cream, all in a metallic finish. It goes on sale from September 3rd at $299.95, the same launch price as its predecessor.
Right-to-repair earbuds are still rare. Fairphone tried something similar with the Fairbuds, and Google added a replaceable case battery to the Pixel Buds 2a, but a flagship-tier pair built around full user repairability from a major audio brand is still new territory.
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