Overall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP57 |
weight | 12.4g | 9.4g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 22.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5.4 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP57, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3'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 of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds3
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a weight of 9.4g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, at 12.4g are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 with a difference of 3g True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are resistant to sweat Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds3's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 4mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. Samsung Galaxy Buds3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 can produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this means that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 The Samsung Galaxy Buds3'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 commonly 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 4's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 1.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's case has 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 True Wireless 4's charging case has a battery life of 22.5 hours, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 1.5 hours It requires 5 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 3.5 hours The Samsung Galaxy Buds3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, 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 4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.4, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support AAC, a codec that is 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 will work well with your iPad. 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 4 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too use a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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 4 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support the find earbuds feature. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have a control panel on them. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.