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Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones, ranked.

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is the Sennheiser to beat.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

The verdict in 10 seconds

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless at work: noise cancelling headphones on an airplane tray table

Best all-rounder

Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessSennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessSuperb battery and comfort, rich sound, but noise cancelling isn't class-best

Suits you if

  • You want long listening sessions and rarely want to think about charging
  • You care most about rich, balanced sound you can tweak to taste
  • You wear glasses or want something comfortable for hours on a plane or at a desk

Cut to the chase

Sennheiser is about level with the other brands we cover for noise cancelling headphones. Its best is the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless, which suits you if you want long listening sessions and rarely want to think about charging.

We researched 7 expert reviews, analyzed 28,774 owner ratings and comments across 11 sources for every Sennheiser model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Show me the receipts

Sennheiser in numbersAverage score 79 · experts 89 · owners 85 · reliability 49
Experts, average89
Owners, average85

Averages across the 1 Sennheiser model we've scored. Other brands: 76.

Questions people actually ask

Is Sennheiser a good noise cancelling headphones brand?

It's a solid choice, about level with the other big names.

Based on: Sennheiser averages 79 across 1 model; other brands average 76.

Which Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones is the best?

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless. It suits you if you want long listening sessions and rarely want to think about charging.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among Sennheiser models (79).

What is the best alternative to Sennheiser?

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 from Apple. It suits you if you use an iPhone and other Apple devices.

Based on: Highest-scoring model from another brand (82).