# Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/headphones
- Placement: #4 of 28 in Headphones, A tier
- Brand: Sennheiser
- LP on this board: 904
- Last researched: 2026-10-17T10:01:44.526Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Superseded but still a mainstream recommendation with the longest proven field record of any wireless pick here. The Momentum 5 is the better purchase today.

## For

- Longest proven multi-year ownership record of any current wireless ANC headphone
- Exceptional battery life
- Build has held up in the field since launch
- Excellent sound
- Still holds up against newer rivals

## Against

- Superseded by the Momentum 5, which is the better buy today
- superseded by newer Momentum 5
- App and firmware update history has been patchier than its main rivals'
- Early firmware bugs, though now patched history

## Evidence

Consolidated from 20 cited sources across 17 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TechGearLab | Chris McNamara | C | https://www.techgearlab.com/topics/audio/best-wireless-headphones | fetched and confirmed |
| Audiowords | The Editors | C | https://www.audiowords.net/reviews/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless | fetched and confirmed |
| JellyReviews | - | - | https://jellyreviews.com/best-wireless-headphones | fetched and confirmed |
| RecordingNOW | RecordingNOW | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVscxPTdoaw | fetched and confirmed |
| Erin Lawrence | Erin Lawrence | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w95QFT1ddpo | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxXnnV0Q-XU | fetched and confirmed |
| uncover+ | uncover+ | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKspbSE3x6k | fetched and confirmed |
| LeechTM | LeechTM | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAKj1KR-gsE | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwpEb8Mc4e0 | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Christian Thomas | B | https://www.soundguys.com/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-review-2-86111/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Adam Birney | B | https://www.soundguys.com/sennheiser-momentum-5-vs-momentum-4-wireless-158155/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/the-sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-headphones-are-still-my-go-to-pair-of-cans-and-theyve-just-dropped-to-a-record-low-price-in-the-amazon-spring-sale | fetched and confirmed |
| Wantek | Joe Steve | C | https://www.iwantek.com/blogs/news/our-in-depth-review-sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-headphones?srsltid=AfmBOorgttD1CoEh8jxwXeMpMUL2JoK_6QQMScGcI-AXEvne-2oMsHgM | fetched and confirmed |
| gogemio | Tara Nguyen | B | https://gogemio.com/sennheiser-momentum-4-review-worth-it-or-not/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Oasthar | Shashini Fernando | C | https://oasthar.com/sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless/ | fetched and confirmed |
| OASTHAR | OASTHAR | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWZMNOedzpU | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ZJHlJp5dY | fetched and confirmed |
| EL JEFE REVIEWS | EL JEFE REVIEWS | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Sa38WmgL0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gogi Tech | Gogi Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBr1JIP_8t0 | fetched and confirmed |
| PC HUB | PC HUB | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oscJuC8aoTo | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-wh-1000xm6 |
| 2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-2nd-gen |
| 3 | Sony MDR-7506 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-mdr-7506 |
| 5 | 1More SonoFlow Pro | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/1more-sonoflow-pro |
| 6 | Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-x |
| 7 | AirPods Max (2nd generation) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-airpods-max-2 |
| 8 | Anker Soundcore Space One | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-space-one |
| 9 | Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/sennheiser-hd-280-pro |
| 27 | AirPods Max | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-airpods-max |
| 28 | Beats Studio Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/beats-studio-pro |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/headphones.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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