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Sennheiser unveils new earbuds with user-replaceable batteries
Sennheiser has unveiled its new flagship wireless earbuds, the Momentum True Wireless 5. One of the main innovations in the new generation is that the batteries in the earbuds and charging case can easily be replaced by the user. In most wireless earbuds, the battery is glued to the housing, making it difficult and sometimes practically impossible to replace. With the Momentum True Wireless 5, however, all that is needed to access the battery is a small screwdriver. This means there will be no need to replace the entire set of earbuds when the battery capacity declines after several years.
New requirements concerning sustainability and battery replacement that will take effect in the European Union at the beginning of 2027 have also played a role in the spread of this approach. Currently, there are very few models whose earbud batteries can be replaced by users themselves. The Fairphone Fairbuds are one example of this approach. The battery in the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven can also be replaced, but the earbuds must be sent to a professional service center. The earbuds can operate for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Together with the charging case, total battery life reaches 40 hours. For comparison, the previous Momentum True Wireless 4 offered a maximum of 7.5 hours on a single charge and up to 30 hours with the case. The new, slimmer charging case also supports the Qi wireless charging standard. Sennheiser has also redesigned the earbuds and ear tips. The company says this provides a more comfortable and secure fit. The updated adaptive active noise cancellation system, or ANC, also reduces external sounds more effectively. The Momentum True Wireless 5 also supports Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, and interactive head tracking technologies that track head movement. Bluetooth 6.0 is used for wireless connectivity. A special feature that Sennheiser calls “robust mode” helps maintain a more stable connection in environments with numerous wireless signals. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 will go on sale September 3 for $299.95. This is the same launch price as the previous generation introduced in 2024.
New requirements concerning sustainability and battery replacement that will take effect in the European Union at the beginning of 2027 have also played a role in the spread of this approach. Currently, there are very few models whose earbud batteries can be replaced by users themselves. The Fairphone Fairbuds are one example of this approach. The battery in the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven can also be replaced, but the earbuds must be sent to a professional service center. The earbuds can operate for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Together with the charging case, total battery life reaches 40 hours. For comparison, the previous Momentum True Wireless 4 offered a maximum of 7.5 hours on a single charge and up to 30 hours with the case. The new, slimmer charging case also supports the Qi wireless charging standard. Sennheiser has also redesigned the earbuds and ear tips. The company says this provides a more comfortable and secure fit. The updated adaptive active noise cancellation system, or ANC, also reduces external sounds more effectively. The Momentum True Wireless 5 also supports Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, and interactive head tracking technologies that track head movement. Bluetooth 6.0 is used for wireless connectivity. A special feature that Sennheiser calls “robust mode” helps maintain a more stable connection in environments with numerous wireless signals. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 will go on sale September 3 for $299.95. This is the same launch price as the previous generation introduced in 2024.