Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Sennheiser Momentum 3's rating for solids indicates 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 3, Nothing Ear 1 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
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a weight of 10.6g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh less than the Sennheiser Momentum 3 with a difference -1.2g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sennheiser Momentum 3 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum 3 are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1'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 3 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser Momentum 3's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Nothing Ear 1 and Sennheiser Momentum 3 have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and Sennheiser Momentum 3 have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Sennheiser Momentum 3 driver unit is 7mm 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, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sennheiser Momentum 3 by 4.6mm
, 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 mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 produce a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 1
Sennheiser Momentum 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum 3 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 1
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sennheiser Momentum 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 3's battery life is 7 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.
Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of Sennheiser Momentum 3 by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Sennheiser Momentum 3's case is said to have a charge of 21 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum 3 by 8 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum 3's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum 3
The Sennheiser Momentum 3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum 3
Sennheiser Momentum 3 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 the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum 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. Sennheiser Momentum 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).
Sennheiser Momentum 3 have 6 microphones. While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum 3
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. Sennheiser Momentum 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 Nothing Ear 1 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 jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 3 support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. This kind is 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 just 30 minutes. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the Sennheiser Momentum 3, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them. Sennheiser Momentum 3 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. Sennheiser Momentum 3 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
