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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

42 mm drivers · 60 h battery · aptX Adaptive

91
/ 100
From $349
VS
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless wins by 3
Apple

AirPods Max (USB-C)

H1 · Spatial Audio · Dynamic Head Tracking

88
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless lands at 91 and AirPods Max (USB-C) at 88. That puts Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless if…

  • Best-in-class 60h battery
  • Warm, natural sound signature
  • Superb build

Pick AirPods Max (USB-C) if…

  • Premium aluminum build
  • Seamless Apple integration
  • Head-tracked spatial audio

Score breakdown

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
91
anc 86
sound 96
comfort 92
battery 98
features 84
AirPods Max (USB-C)
88
anc 92
sound 92
comfort 82
battery 82
features 86

Specs side-by-side

Spec
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
AirPods Max (USB-C)
Driver
42 mm dynamic
40 mm dynamic
Battery
60 h (ANC on)
20 h
Weight
293 g
384 g
Codecs
AAC, SBC
Connectivity
BT 5.0, USB-C lossless

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Pros
  • +Best-in-class 60h battery
  • +Warm, natural sound signature
  • +Superb build
Cons
  • ANC trails Sony/Bose
  • Bulky
  • No multipoint until update

AirPods Max (USB-C)

Pros
  • +Premium aluminum build
  • +Seamless Apple integration
  • +Head-tracked spatial audio
Cons
  • Still uses H1 (not H2)
  • Heavy at 384 g
  • No power button / auto-pause

FAQ: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs AirPods Max (USB-C)

Which is better, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless or AirPods Max (USB-C)? +

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless worth the price? +

At $349, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in battery.

Is AirPods Max (USB-C) worth the price? +

At $549, AirPods Max (USB-C) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in anc.

Does Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless or AirPods Max (USB-C) last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.