The Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless are good noise cancelling headphones with a balanced sound and a sleek retro look. They're a nice improvement over the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless, thanks to better sound quality, a more comfortable design, and an improved microphone. Thanks to their ANC, they can isolate a great amount of noise around you; however, they're quite a bit leakier than their predecessors, which won't be ideal in quiet environments. Nevertheless, they're very versatile headphones with a decent overall performance.
Our Verdict
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 are good for neutral sound. These are a welcomed improvement over the previous model. Thanks to their High-End Fine Tuning feature, they have a fairly neutral sound profile that delivers adequate thump, rumble, and boom. Vocals and lead instruments are also accurately reproduced. However, they have a dip in the treble range, which dulls sibilants like cymbals. Still, they're versatile for a wide variety of music genres and are great for listening to your favorite tracks while on the move.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 are good for commuting. These headphones are quite comfortable and have a decent noise isolation performance. They also do a great job at blocking out bass frequencies like the rumbling of a bus engine. They have a long battery life that will last you long enough for your daily commute and a full workday, or even long flights.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 are satisfactory for sports. They're quite bulky headphones and the cups trap a lot of heat and don't allow for airflow, especially with leather padding. They will make you sweat more than usual and aren’t the most stable option. They aren’t designed for this use.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 are good for the office. They do a great job at isolating against work environment noises like ambient chatter and A/C systems, but they can get quite leaky at high volumes. Be sure to control your listening volume to not disturb surrounding colleagues. They're comfortable to wear for a while, and their battery lasts you for a full workday without a problem. They can also connect to two devices simultaneously, which is useful.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
- Comfortable and very well-built design.
- Versatile and balanced sound profile.
- Great noise isolation performance.
- Leaky at high volumes.
- Bulky design.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 05, 2024: We incorrectly reported that there was no mic mute control. We've updated Controls to reflect the correct results.
- Updated Oct 11, 2022: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless in Noise Isolation.
- Updated Sep 28, 2022: We've retested passive playback in Battery, but the results haven't changed.
- Updated Sep 14, 2022: We've added a comparison to the Avantree HT5009 Wireless in the 'Leakage' test.
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The Sennheiser Momentum 3 are good headphones that stand out by their unique retro style. They're also comfortable to wear for a while and have an improved sound over their previous model. They also have a great ANC feature that makes them suitable for a wide variety of uses, but come with a premium price tag.
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The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless are the next generation of the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless. The fourth generation have a different look than their predecessor, and their battery life lasts roughly four times as long. They support aptX Adaptive, and they come with a sturdier carrying case. By most measures, they're better. You might, however, prefer the mic performance on the third-generation model.
The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless are slightly better headphones for most uses than the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless. The Sony are more comfortable, have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and have a longer continuous battery life. However, the Sennheiser have a flatter sound profile out of the box, which some users may prefer.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless and the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless are similarly performing headphones with different strengths. The Sony offer features such as 360 Reality Audio, which can help create a more immersive audio experience. They also have a slightly better overall noise isolation performance, and a longer continuous battery life. On the other hand, the Sennheiser are more comfortable and have a better build.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless are a nice improvement over the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless/HD1 Wireless. They're noticeably bulkier and the cups are larger with better padding, making them a bit more comfortable overall. They also have a more neutral sound profile. The microphone recording quality is also improved on the new model. On the other hand, the Momentum 3 are noticeably leakier than the previous version.
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