Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
✓
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
✓
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
7mm
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 11mm
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) by 4mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
5Hz
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 10Hz
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 produce a juicier bass than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
Highest Frequency
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
21,000Hz
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 20,000Hz
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
Sound Pressure Level
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
107dB/mW
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's measurement is 107dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
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