Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the JLab Go Air Pop's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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. Compared to the JLab Go Air Pop, Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
JLab Go Air Pop have a weight of 7.4g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Sennheiser Momentum 3, at 10.6g
are heavier than the JLab Go Air Pop with a difference of 3.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Go Air Pop are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum 3 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
JLab Go Air Pop are resistant to sweat
Sennheiser Momentum 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Go Air Pop have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 also have stereo speakers
JLab Go Air Pop sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Sennheiser Momentum 3, and JLab Go Air Pop have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. JLab Go Air Pop have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. Sennheiser Momentum 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 1mm
, as many tend to believe 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
JLab Go Air Pop's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to 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 JLab Go Air Pop
The JLab Go Air Pop's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Go Air Pop
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JLab Go Air Pop's measurement is 103dB/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 separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The JLab Go Air Pop'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 3's battery life is
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop 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 time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Go Air Pop's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sennheiser Momentum 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 3 hours
It requires 2.2 hours to fully charge the JLab Go Air Pop's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Sennheiser Momentum 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 0.7 hours
The JLab Go Air Pop have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JLab Go Air Pop have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. JLab Go Air Pop have Bluetooth version of 5.1, 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 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Go Air Pop
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Go Air Pop have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Go Air Pop
JLab Go Air Pop 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Go Air Pop will work fine with your iPad.
If you are planning 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 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.
JLab Go Air Pop have 2 microphones. Sennheiser Momentum 3 microphones are 6,
more than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JLab Go Air Pop microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa.
The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can recognize. JLab Go Air Pop support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. JLab Go Air Pop have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 also support this function.
It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The JLab Go Air Pop, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Sennheiser Momentum 3 too have a control panel on them.
The JLab Go Air Pop have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. The JLab Go Air Pop have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. JLab Go Air Pop come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
