Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Vs. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g have the same weight as the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.

In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete 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.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 4mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 make sound with a juicier bass than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this implies that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.

A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery life is more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 3 hours It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery.

It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 0.5 hours The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have 6 microphones.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

This is useful in noisy areas. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a find earbuds feature. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.

For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a control panel on them. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support voice prompts.

Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with their own special pouch.

Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.