Sennheiser Momentum 4 Vs Bose QC45 Vs Bose NC 700

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Vs Bose QC45 Vs Bose NC 700

At first glance, the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are easily superior to both the Bose QC45’s and Bose NC 700’s. They have almost 3 times the battery life, they have better preforming ANC, and they sound much better than either of Bose’s headphones. However, the Momentum 4’s do have some glaring quirks that are just too hard to ignore. So today we’re going to see how the Momentum 4’s stack up to both the Bose NC 700’s and Bose QC45’s… and personally, I am very excited to compare these headphones to the Bose QC45’s, cause I feel the Bose QC45’s have aged very well.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Sony WH-1000XM4

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Sony WH-1000XM4

On paper, the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are amazing. Their battery life simply crushes both of Sony’s headphones. Their ANC rivals that of the Sony 1000XM5’s, and the Momentum 4’s simply sound better than both of Sony’s headphones. However, there are some quirks about the Momentum 4’s which are just too hard to ignore. Nonetheless, if you’re trying to choose between any of these headphones, lets see how the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s stack up to both the Sony 1000XM5’s and the Sony 1000XM4’s.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Review

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Review

So the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are a solid pair of ANC headphones from Sennheiser that have some major improvements that I have been asking for since both the Momentum 3’s and PXC 550 2’s came out. They have a monstrous battery life, ANC that rivals the Sony 1000XM5’s, and a new hard shell case. On paper, these things are amazing… but if you’re a momentum 3 or PXC 550 2 counusiour, and if you upgrade to the Momentum 4’s… there will be times where you will miss your old headphones.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Sennheiser PXC 550-II Vs Momentum 3

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Sennheiser PXC 550-II Vs Momentum 3

Now both the Sennheiser PXC 550 2’s and the Sennheiser Momentum 3’s are overdue for an upgrade… these things were revealed in the fall of 2019. But they are both great sounding headphones and I really like them for very different reasons. But nonetheless, today we’re going to compare Sennheiser’s ANC headphones… to the Sony 1000XM5’s. Maybe you’re thinking about upgrading or maybe you’re looking for a really good deal.

Sony's ANC Headphone Lineup Explained 2022

Sony's ANC Headphone Lineup Explained 2022

So like I mentioned in a past video, I didn’t expect to get the WH-1000XM5’s so soon… and instead of simply replacing the 1000XM4’s… the 1000XM5’s are just a model above the 1000XM4’s. Nonetheless if you’re trying to decided between any of Sony’s ANC headphones… today we’re going to break down Sony’s late 2022 ANC headphones line up. We’ve got the Entry level WH-CH710N, the bass ahead XB910N, the old faithful 1000XM4, and the new kid, the 1000XM5.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs AirPods Max

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs AirPods Max

So both the Sony 1000XM5’s and AirPods Max are a pair of ANC headphones that have gotten a lot of hype during their initial release… but I’m a little wary about recommending both of these headphones. Now I will be upfront, these are the top two headphones that block out the most amount of noise, and the AirPods Max sound really good. But both of these headphones do have underlying issues that I feel that you should know before you decide to pick either of these two headphones up.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Bose QC45 Vs Bose NC 700

Sony WH-1000XM5 Vs Bose QC45 Vs Bose NC 700

So the new Sony WH-1000XM5’s have some very important upgrades on them like better active noise cancellation, better sound, better feeling leatherette, and better sounding microphones… but their all new design is a bit of a problem. But today we’re going to compare the WH-1000XM5’s to both the Bose NC 700 and Bose QC45’s. And I’m actually very excited to talk about the Bose QC45’s today cause after a recent firmware upgrade, they did get a measurable ANC performance, which was a huge surprise and a welcomed one as well.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Review And Compared To XM4 And XM3

Sony WH-1000XM5 Review And Compared To XM4 And XM3

Now I will admit, we got the Sony WH-1000XM5’s much earlier than I expected. I wasn’t expecting these headphones for another 8 to 12 months. Now even though the 1000XM5’s block out more noise, they sound a little better, and they have better feeling leatherette… their redesigned body has brought us all the way back to square one. Nonetheless, today we’re going to checkout the 1000XM5’s…. And we’re going to see how they compare to the 1000XM4’s, 1000XM3’s, and I’m even going to lightly sprinkle in the 1000XM2’s.