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Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.9 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Value-minded listeners who prioritize the longest battery life and rich, customizable sound over having the absolute best noise cancellation — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Wireless Headphones

Bose QuietComfort Headphones

3.9

$349as of Apr 25

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2023) replace the QC45 as Bose's mainstream over-ear, sitting one tier below the QuietComfort Ultra. TechRadar gave them 4 stars for 'flagship noise-cancelling for less,' and SoundGuys clocked 27 hours of real-world battery and excellent ANC. They lack the Ultra's Immersive Audio and high-res codecs, but at 240g they're the most comfortable headphone in this guide and the easiest to recommend for long-haul flights.

Strengths

— Plush memory foam earcups, only 240g — the most comfortable pair in this guide
— Excellent Bose ANC, only narrowly behind the QuietComfort Ultra
— Tested ~27 hours real-world battery life

Watch-outs

— Only SBC and AAC codecs — no aptX or LDAC
— 3-band EQ is more limited than rivals' parametric tools
— No spatial audio (saved for the QuietComfort Ultra)

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Higher ratedRanked #5 in Best Wireless Headphones

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

4.3

$229.99as of May 29

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is the value-and-endurance pick of this lineup — Tom's Guide says its 'great sound and industry-leading battery life mean it should be on any ANC headphone shortlist,' and What Hi-Fi calls these 'great-value contenders.' Its roughly 60-hour battery (SoundGuys measured 56 hours with ANC on) roughly doubles most rivals, and the 42mm drivers deliver rich, tunable sound. The trade-off is ANC that trails the class-leading Bose and Sony, and a deliberately plain design.

Strengths

— Industry-leading ~60-hour battery life — roughly double most rivals
— Excellent, customizable audiophile-leaning sound from 42mm drivers with aptX Adaptive hi-res
— Often the best value in the premium class, frequently under $300

Watch-outs

— ANC is a step behind the class-leading Bose and Sony in this guide
— Understated, plain design that some find less premium-looking than rivals
— Folds at the hinges but the ear cups don't rotate flat, so the case is fairly bulky

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How they stack up

Bose QuietComfort Headphones

The QuietComfort sits below the Sony WH-1000XM6 on sound and feature depth but matches it on ANC and beats it on raw comfort thanks to a 240g chassis. Versus the AirPods Max 2 it is roughly $200 cheaper, lighter by nearly 150g, and platform-agnostic — but gives up Apple's H2 chip integration, spatial audio, and lossless USB-C playback.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

The Momentum 4 Wireless undercuts the Apple AirPods Max 2, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Sony WH-1000XM6 on price while crushing all of them on battery — roughly 60 hours versus 20-40. It trades away top-tier ANC: the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and the standard Bose QuietComfort Headphones both isolate better, as does the Sony. It is the endurance-and-value alternative rather than the outright noise-cancelling champion.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Bose QuietComfort Headphones	Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Driver	40mm dynamic	42mm dynamic
Weight	240g	293g
ANC	Adaptive ANC with Aware mode and adjustable Quiet modes	Adaptive ANC
Codec	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.1 with multipoint, USB-C, 3.5mm	Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint, 3.5mm
Battery Life	24 hours rated (~27 hours measured)	60h (rated), ~56h measured
Folding	—	Folds at hinge

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