Sennheiser just gave me a compelling reason to put away my Bose and Sony headphones for good

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • The Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones now feature a self-replaceable battery.
  • Most headphones have replaceable earpads, but batteries are less common.
  • As the industry reaches a technological ceiling, self-repair is the next best thing.

Premium headphones might be reaching their ceiling. How much better can noise cancellation and sound quality get? Exactly how many on-device features can a company implement in a device with limited space?

Review: Sennheiser Momentum 5

While figuring out the answers to these questions, companies are now exploring another front to entice consumers: better power management and battery performance. Last year, Bose's special trick was the QuietComfort Ultra 2's Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled power management feature, which effectively rendered the headphones' power button unnecessary.

Sennheiser returned this summer with its Momentum 5 headphones, and its special trick is a self-repairable battery, a rarity in...

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