Overall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 12.4g | 12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 | 10.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | 92dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 22.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 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 | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP54, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's rating is read as, the first value 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 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 4, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a weight of 12.4g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
are lighter than the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by -0.4g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have sweat resistance
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a unit size of 7mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 3.6mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 produce a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's measurement is 107dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. How loud a device is can be perceived differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 0.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely 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 4's case has a charge of 22.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1.5 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 0.5 hours
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have 6 microphones.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 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.
Also the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
less than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1 Years
.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.