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I wore flagship earbuds from Sony and Sennheiser – it’s a tough call, but one gets it right

Sony’s and Sennheiser’s latest flagship buds deliver great sound, ANC, and special features, but for me, it comes down to one thing.
Sony’s flagship earbuds, the WF-1000XM6, have been out for some time now, rounding out the catalog with Sony’s WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones. But it’s not the only player out there. While the AirPods Pro 3 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) get all the attention, there’s another pair of earbuds worth considering, too: the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5. Both are premium, full-featured earbuds, but they take different approaches. Sony leans on noise cancellation, a mature companion app, and strong call performance. Sennheiser offers things that almost no one else does: user-replaceable batteries. Additionally, the Momentum True Wireless 5 has AptX Lossless support, IP54 dust and water resistance, and a warmer, more bass-forward sound. The…
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