IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Beam'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 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 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
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 1.8g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The JBL Wave Beam and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the device. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 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 yes, 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 inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies 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 produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments 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 JBL Wave Beam
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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 True Wireless 3's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW. How loud something is can be taken differently by different persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard 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 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 True Wireless 3's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely 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 JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam'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 JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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 Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JBL Wave Beam 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 Wave Beam
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.
Especially useful in noisy environments. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the JBL Wave Beam, 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. JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The 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 them. JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
