Beats Studio Buds Vs. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 IPX4

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number 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 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

Weight

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 10.6g

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds with a difference of 5.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have sweat resistance

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Studio Buds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Beats Studio Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 7mm

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

Beats Studio Buds have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 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 it's true that, 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

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces 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 means that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds

Highest Frequency

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 21,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes 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 Beats Studio Buds

Sound Pressure Level

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 107dB/mW

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

The sound pressure level, 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 True Wireless 3's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW. How loud something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 7hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually 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 less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 21hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 5 hours

Charge Time

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 1.5hours

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds

Has Wireless Charging

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 v5.2

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

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 True Wireless 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 10meters

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

The Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds

Has Aac

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 iPhone. If you are planning 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 6only

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✗

Beats Studio Buds ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✗

Beats Studio Buds 2only

The Beats Studio Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	10.6g	5.1g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	7mm	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	5Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	21,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	107dB/mW	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	7hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	16hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds Vs. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included