Forget AirPods: Sennheiser Momentum 5 Adds Swappable Batteries
Sennheiser is taking direct aim at the disposable nature of wireless earbuds with its new flagship Momentum True Wireless 5. Priced at $299.95, the fifth-generation earbuds introduce user-replaceable batteries for both the earpieces and the redesigned charging case, giving the earbuds a leg up against other premium options like Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
The Momentum True Wireless 5 comes with a compact screwdriver to enable owners to swap out a degraded battery in mere minutes, similar to what is possible on the company's flagship Momentum 5 headphones. This is a far less common feature in modern earbuds—Fairphone's Fairbuds come to mind—and it addresses one of the biggest drawbacks of spending big on a premium model.
"Balancing compact size, our signature high-fidelity acoustics, and a replaceable battery is a major breakthrough," said Lilika Beck, President of Sennheiser Consumer Hearing. "With Momentum...
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