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Bose QuietComfort Ultra 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

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Listeners who want the best possible noise cancellation and all-day comfort, plus spatial audio, and don't need hi-res codecs — read the strengths below before deciding.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

4.5

$329as of May 29

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are the noise-cancelling benchmark of this lineup — RTINGS calls them 'top-of-the-line noise cancelling headphones' and What Hi-Fi praises 'class-leading, customisable ANC' alongside sound that is 'both hugely accomplished and hugely entertaining.' They add Bose's Immersive Audio spatial mode over the standard QuietComfort and sit a clear tier above it. The price is steep and they skip hi-res codecs, but for outright silence plus comfort they are hard to beat.

Strengths

— Class-leading, highly customizable active noise cancellation — among the best measured anywhere
— Rich, entertaining, well-balanced sound that satisfies casual listeners and enthusiasts alike
— Bose Immersive Audio spatial mode adds a convincing sense of space the standard QC lacks

Watch-outs

— Premium price — the most expensive Bose in this guide
— Immersive Audio noticeably shortens battery life and not everyone will use it
— No high-resolution LDAC/aptX HD codec support, unlike the Sony WH-1000XM6

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Ranked #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 Ultra Headphones

The QuietComfort Ultra sits a clear tier above the standard Bose QuietComfort Headphones in this guide, adding Immersive Audio spatial sound and stronger ANC for roughly $80 more. Against the Sony WH-1000XM6 it arguably edges ANC and comfort but gives up hi-res LDAC playback and longer battery. Versus the Apple AirPods Max 2 it is lighter, folds flat and works equally well on Android, while costing well over $100 less.

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 Ultra Headphones	Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Driver	35mm dynamic	42mm dynamic
Weight	253g	293g
ANC	Yes, adjustable + Immersive Audio	Adaptive ANC
Codec	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, 3.5mm	Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint, 3.5mm
Battery Life	24h (18h Immersive)	60h (rated), ~56h measured
Folding	Folds flat, hinged	Folds at hinge

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