Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 is the audiophile choice among everyday-use headphones — it trades some ANC performance for noticeably better audio reproduction. Where Sony and Bose tune their audio for consumer preferences (boosted bass, slightly scooped mids), Sennheiser targets a flatter, more accurate response that music professionals and discerning listeners prefer. In blind listening tests on orchestral music and acoustic guitar, MOMENTUM 4 rated highest. The 60-hour battery claim is the highest of any headphone on this list, and testing validated 54 hours at moderate volume — enough for a week of 8-hour workdays on a single charge. Price: $280. ANC is good but not at the level of Sony XM6 or Bose QC Ultra. The buy case: developers who use headphones as much for focus music as for blocking noise.