Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
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JBL Reflect Aero TWS
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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 | JBL Reflect Aero TWS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
weight | 10.6g | 13g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 7mm | 6.8mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | 99dB/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 |
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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IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP68, the JBL Reflect Aero TWS's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 8 means that they are protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water, ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects shall not be possible. Conditions should be more severe than for numeral 7..
Compared to the JBL Reflect Aero TWS, 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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a weight of 13g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
weigh less than the JBL Reflect Aero TWS with a difference -2.4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Reflect Aero TWS are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS are both dustproof and water-resistant.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, and JBL Reflect Aero TWS have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a unit size of 6.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 0.2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero TWS's measurement is 99dB/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. The sound pressure level, a device is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS'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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery life is
less than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Reflect Aero TWS's case is said to have a full charge of 16 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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 5 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the JBL Reflect Aero TWS'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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
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 the same bit rate.
Being 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 are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The 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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS have 6 microphones.
While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises 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 but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the JBL Reflect Aero TWS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a control panel on them.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.