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Batteries Matter: Sennheiser has just introduced its latest premium earbuds. The Momentum True Wireless 5 have been completely redesigned and include several noteworthy features that could offer significantly better value, despite their substantially higher upfront cost.
Sennheiser said that the Momentum True Wireless 5 are the company's most advanced earbuds yet. The buds have been engineered – or reengineered – to provide an uncompromising listening experience for customers on the go. However, one of the device's most interesting features is likely the result of external pressures that Sennheiser has had to adapt to.
The Momentum True Wireless 5 are the first earbuds from the German manufacturer to feature user-replaceable batteries. Building on the same concept used in the Momentum Wireless 5 headphones, the True Wireless 5 can significantly extend their lifespan beyond the point when standard battery degradation would typically render them less useful. Users can replace the power cells in both the earbuds and the charging case using only a compact screwdriver, Sennheiser said.
