What are the most common Momentum 4 Wireless problems owners report?

The most common complaints from 469 verified owners: ANC is consistently rated weaker than Sony (WH-1000XM3/4/5/6) and Bose competitors, usable for daily commuting but inadequate on planes for some owners; Build quality and durability complaints, the fabric headband covering comes loose or peels within months, glue fails after about a year, and units crack or break under normal use; Software/app bugs and Bluetooth connectivity issues, dropped connections, multipoint pairing problems, and headphones randomly turning on/off or losing pairing; Touch controls and gesture pad are overly sensitive or unreliable, triggering accidentally or failing to register taps; Moisture and sweat sensitivity, several owners report malfunctions (buzzing, dead units, right ear-cup failures) after workouts, rain, or humid conditions, since the headphones lack water resistance.

Do owners recommend the Momentum 4 Wireless?

45% of 469 verified owners recommend the Momentum 4 Wireless; 28% don't. Based on real owner comments aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

Momentum 4 Wireless · problems & reliability report

Momentum 4 Wireless problems: what real owners report

28% of 469 verified Momentum 4 Wirelessowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 45% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

34×ANC is consistently rated weaker than Sony (WH-1000XM3/4/5/6) and Bose competitors, usable for daily commuting but inadequate on planes for some owners
28×Build quality and durability complaints, the fabric headband covering comes loose or peels within months, glue fails after about a year, and units crack or break under normal use
20×Software/app bugs and Bluetooth connectivity issues, dropped connections, multipoint pairing problems, and headphones randomly turning on/off or losing pairing
14×Touch controls and gesture pad are overly sensitive or unreliable, triggering accidentally or failing to register taps
10×Moisture and sweat sensitivity, several owners report malfunctions (buzzing, dead units, right ear-cup failures) after workouts, rain, or humid conditions, since the headphones lack water resistance

In owners' own words

“It's dead as a brick.”
— Rainmaker231 on Reddit

“M4 suck. Hands down.”
— Signal_Customer on Reddit

“they look so weird”
— puzzleheadburn on Reddit

“右邊耳機充電就時常接觸不良，真的很氣”
— Swimming-Plant-8042 on Reddit

“我都係寧願買Sony 算,廢事成日壞”
— Straight-Beyond-728 on Reddit

“So bad quality”
— sanwar56 on Reddit

“젠하이저 좀 잘해라.”
— Jumpy_Mushroom1129 on Reddit

“I remember with the Momentum 4, the quality was really bad; when you used the microphone, it would lower the audio quality significantly due to bandwidth limitations”
— TheGhostWarriorPt on Reddit

“I'd advice not to, the 5's will be releasing soon, and the 4's, while sounding great, are the most PIA headphones I've ever used thanks to their BS touch controlls.”
— pagusas on Reddit

“I'd never get it again, though, and when these eventually go I'll be highly critical of future sennheiser options if they use the same app and have touch controls.”
— Moratorii on Reddit

“i just couldn’t get used to the low end they produced. they were definitely more subby, but they lacked the punch i’ve gotten accustomed to from my xm4s lol.”
— iwantdatboi on Reddit

“Verdict: Not very good”
— thogor on Reddit

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

“The replaceable battery is a huge factor for me. I've been waiting for some wireless headphones that would finally do it, but $400 is just too expensive. That's more than my HD 600s.”
— bored1492 on Reddit

“Maybe you have a more powerful audio source than mine. I don't believe I am blasting myself with 100db at the moment. I honestly don't know if there's an issue. Thanks for your input.”
— One-Technician7829 on Reddit

“Infact EQ in general now seems to have a less effect .I updated firmware at somepoint so I'm not sure if the sound has gotten worse or just that sennheiser copied your settings.”
— Monkeymagic1235 on Reddit

“On PC, ny default the M4 tend to use the SPDIF output, and yes, this output has a hard limiter. Once I use the Analogic output, I can finally hurt my eardrums properly. That may be your case too ?”
— lossendae on Reddit

“Going from the saved preset that’s still active in my SC app it should be something like this; 63Hz: -1dB 250Hz: +0.5dB 1000Hz: +1,5dB 4000Hz: +2dB 8000Hz:+ 1.2dB”
— peenyponka on Reddit

“Dude I literally had this problem yesterday! It may be a power glitch. Connect to a charger for 20s and then hold the power button for 10s (or more lol) and it should blink white! Hope it works for you”
— Monumonium47 on Reddit

“Never intentionally charged them. They charge automatically when I listen using the wired connection for lossless experience. So, can't say exactly. But they claim 60 hours, and heard about 90% accuracy from the reviews.”
— Far-Square-6868 on Reddit

“There is a magnet embedded under the right earmuff side of the case. The headphones react ONLY when the right earmuff is placed over this magnet, as the left one does not have the sensor for it.”
— Sirpe305 on Reddit

Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 45% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Momentum 4 Wireless owner report →