Overall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Nothing Ear 2 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 9g | 10.6g | |
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 | 11.6mm | 7mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 5Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 21,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 107dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 30hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | -40dBV/Pa | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2'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 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 Nothing Ear 2, 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
Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 by of 1.6g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .
Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Nothing Ear 2 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 True Wireless 3 also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Nothing Ear 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Nothing Ear 2 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 4.6mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable 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 implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 produce a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 2
Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high human 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 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 2
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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.
Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is 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
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 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 Nothing Ear 2's case has a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Nothing Ear 2 by 9 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.5 hours
The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Nothing Ear 2 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in 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.
The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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,
older than that of Nothing Ear 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2
Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 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.
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 Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.
While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The Nothing Ear 2 use 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 microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can pick up.
The Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The 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 lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 support the find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too 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 is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Nothing Ear 2 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Nothing Ear 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a control panel on them.
Nothing Ear 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
Nothing Ear 2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.