IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating is read as, the first value 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 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 JBL Wave Beam, Sennheiser Momentum 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
JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3, at 10.6g
are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 1.8g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Beam'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 3 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The JBL Wave Beam and Sennheiser Momentum 3 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Beam
The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Beam
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Beam's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Sennheiser Momentum 3's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW. How loud something is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. JBL Wave Beam'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Sennheiser Momentum 3's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam'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 several times before recharging the case itself. Sennheiser Momentum 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sennheiser Momentum 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Sennheiser Momentum 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 is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have this function.
The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. Sennheiser Momentum 3 also have a control panel on them.
The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
