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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 | Mpow Flame S |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 140g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✗ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 7mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 21000Hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | ✗ | |
charge time | 1.5hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3'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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a lower liquid rating than Mpow Flame S
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a weight of 140g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
The Mpow Flame S come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are resistant to sweat
Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Mpow Flame S operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a unit size of 7mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, 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.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery life is 7 hours, 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.
Mpow Flame S's battery life is
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 will work well with your MacBook. 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 Mpow Flame S 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 Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
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).
Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.
Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have 6 microphones.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Mpow Flame S too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Mpow Flame S support the find earbuds feature.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Mpow Flame S too support 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.
With the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Mpow Flame S also have a control panel on them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Mpow Flame S too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Mpow Flame S too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.