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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 | BLX Earbuds Gen 1 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.6g | 44.5g | |
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 | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 4.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 13.5hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 40mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level 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 say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's rating for solids indicates 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.
In comparison to the BLX Earbuds Gen 1, 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 BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a weight of 44.5g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
weigh less than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 with a difference -33.9g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 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 uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have Active Noise Cancellation 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 overcome background noise.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 stay well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, and BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies 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 can produce a juicier bass than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery life is
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 2.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's case has a full charge of 13.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 7.5 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 0.5 hours
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery power is 40mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and case.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have Bluetooth version of 5.1, 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,
newer than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the BLX Earbuds Gen 1
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 support AAC, a codec that is 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 the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , 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.
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).
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have 2 microphones.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have a control panel on them.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.