Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Vs. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 IPX4

IP ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, 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).

Scoring IP54, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 10.6g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g weigh less than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by -39.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bowers & Wilkins PI7'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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 7mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2.2mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 5Hz

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 21,000Hz

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this means that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Sound Pressure Level

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 107dB/mW

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.

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 7hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7'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 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 21hours

This is given by the vendor, and Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 3 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 1.5hours

It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is recommended 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, less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place 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.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work fine with your iPhone. 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support APTX Adaptive as well which means both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.

Has Aptx Hd

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.

While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	50g	10.6g
	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	9.2mm	7mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	5Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	21,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	107dB/mW
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	21hours
	charge time	3hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✓
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
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	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 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

Has Aptx Hd

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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included