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Sennheiser

Sennheiser Momentum 3

Name: Sennheiser Momentum 3
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: B08B3MJBW8

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless marries style and substance.

MSRP

$400View on Amazon

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.

Noise Isolation / ANC

4.2/ 10

4.2

0.010.0

A 4.2 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

17 hBelow average

17 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5 appears on 20% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 17 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 1.5 min
Battery Life Anc On: 13.28 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Bluetooth Codec: AptX
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 303 g
Color Options: Black, graphite, white
Ear Pad Type: Leather
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Material Chassis Primary: Metal with plastic ear cups
Material Ear Cups: Plastic
Material Headband: Metal with genuine leather covering

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 3
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 7 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 6-22000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 6 Hz
Impedance: 100 Ω
Max Spl: 107 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Identity

Model Number: M3AEBTXL

Release

Date: 2019-09-06
Msrp Usd: 400 USD
Year: 2019

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed April 2022

Isolation4.2

Battery life7.5

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity8.0

Design7.3

Portability7.1

The verdict

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless builds upon the MOMENTUM line while retaining the same grade-A build quality and style. Connection quality is excellent in part due to the Bluetooth 5.0 firmware and an array of high-quality Bluetooth codecs. If you want a snazzy pair of headphones and aren’t bothered by the high cost, the MOMENTUM Wireless 3 could be your next travel buddy.

✓What we like

✓Bluetooth 5.0; SBC, aptX LL, aptX, and AAC

✓Effective noise cancellation

✓Sound quality

✓Excellent build quality

✓Multiconnect, fast autoconnect

✕What could be better

✕Cloth, rather than hardshell, carrying case

✕Cost

✕Noise canceling isn't great

✕No in-line mic/remote on 3.5mm cable

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