IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Beats Studio Buds, Sennheiser Momentum 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 Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3, at 10.6g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds with a difference of 5.5g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser Momentum 3 and Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Beats Studio Buds and Sennheiser Momentum 3 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Beats Studio Buds have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. Sennheiser Momentum 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1.2mm
, as many tend to believe 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Momentum 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 can produce a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds
The Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Sennheiser Momentum 3's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW. How loud a device is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Sennheiser Momentum 3's battery life is
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is not 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 Beats Studio Buds's case has a charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sennheiser Momentum 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 5 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sennheiser Momentum 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
The Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Beats Studio Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds 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 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.
Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature. The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 also have a control panel on them. The Beats Studio Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Beats Studio Buds come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
