Sennheiser Momentum 4

I do long-haul flights 8-10 times per year and battery anxiety was real with my old Sony XM4. With the Momentum 4, I leave for a two-week trip, use these every single day, and come home with battery still left. That's not an exaggeration. The sound quality is excellent — Sennheiser's tuning is neutral without being clinical and I find it non-fatiguing over 10+ hour days. The ANC is good but won't block an aircraft engine as well as the Bose. For the battery alone though, these earn 5 stars.

I am primarily a listener, not a commuter, and for pure music enjoyment these are the best wireless headphones I've used under $400. The soundstage is unusually wide for a closed-back design and the midrange is just beautifully rendered — vocals and acoustic instruments sound incredibly natural. The bass is present but not overwhelming. My only hesitation in recommending these is the ANC. In my open-plan office, I can still hear conversations clearly with ANC maxed out. If ANC is important to you, the Sony or Bose are better. If sound quality is your priority, nothing beats this.

I switched from Beats Studio Pro and the difference in sound quality was immediate and striking. Everything just sounds more real and less processed. I don't understand all the audiophile terms but I can hear that these are better. The battery is insane — I charged them three weeks ago and they're still at 40%. I think these get overlooked because they don't have the brand recognition of Sony, Bose, or Apple, which is a shame because the sound per dollar is exceptional.