Sennheiser’s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist’s renowned sound quality with improved noise cancelling, exceptional comfort and a user-replaceable battery to keep pace with rivals.The Momentum 5s cost £330 (€400/$400/A$749) and directly replace their three-year-old predecessors, facing strong competition from Bose, Sony and Sonos.The new Momentums look and feel very similar to the outgoing model, which is no bad thing. They are made from high-quality plastic, cloth and pleather. They are fairly compact for over-ear headphones and are very comfortable, staying put without undue pressure with plush ear cushions. The headband is well padded with a divot at its apex to relieve pressure on the ridge of your skull.The Momentum headphones retain Sennheiser’s signature metallic ring logo on the arms, adding a premium finish. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianThe right ear cup has LEDs, buttons and ports, including a touch panel for playback, volume and noise-cancelling controls operated with tap and swipe gestures, which work well. The USB-C port can be used for charging and wired listening while a headphones socket is available for analogue use, too.The headphones support Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for connecting to two devices simultaneously. They support Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless Bluetooth audio formats for high-quality listening with Android or PC devices, alongside the standard SBC and AAC for everything else.They also deliver an impressive 57 hours of battery life with noise cancelling enabled – three hours short of their predecessors but far longer than most rivals and enough for weeks of commuting or even round-the-world flights. A full charge via USB-C takes about two hours.Five LEDs between the power button and the USB-C port light up to display the remaining battery level. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianSpecifications