Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
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Jabra Elite 7 Pro
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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 | Jabra Elite 7 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
weight | 10.6g | 10.8g | |
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 | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 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 | 8only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 8,000Hz | |
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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IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP57, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes 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 number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, 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,
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
weigh less than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro with a difference -0.2g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 7 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 1mm
, a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro'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 on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 can produce a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates 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 means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, 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.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 2 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 7 Pro's case is said to have a full 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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 3 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 will work well 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.
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).
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have 8 microphones.
While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
less than that of Jabra Elite 7 Pro by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can 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 while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only 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.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have a control panel on them.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.