Sennheiser Momentum 3 Long Term Review: What Does $399 Get You?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
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Seems pretty obvious that you get Bose/Sony for the noice-cancelling ability, or Sennheisers for the sound quality. In between you have to decide which compromise works best for you. Depends on how/where you use them.
The Bose Quietcomfort 45's are the best at ANC I've used. Bose and Sony are always a close tie but that is the case. I prefer Bose because they cancel out more of the high frequency noises. Which is hard to do.
@@TechOutAdam If you are crying for 400$ imagine paying 880$ for the Bang & Olufsen
@@yoyo50658 his not crying dude he’s making observations 🤦🏾♂️
Bose are shit for people who don't want to think
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It doesn't seem to be widely known that the Momentum 3's can be powered off without folding them up. Hold down the "play/pause" button for 5 seconds or so. You will hear "Power Off" as confirmation. To power back on, you will need to fold up the headphones and then open them back up. Works great and useful for those that want to put these on a regular stand.
Stop spamming this comment
Thanks for the feedback and input!
I’ve had these for two years and had no idea
@@leonardjulius6098 🤣
These are one of the worst piece of junk headphones I have ever bought they don't connect to bluetooth unless you turn them on and half at least a dozen times. There sound is average at best. I wouldnt have another sennheiser product if you gave them to me. They suck in every way!!!! You have been warned
Would you recommend to upgrade my Sennheiser PCX 550 II to Momentum 3-... or is the difference to small... at this time i can get Momentum for 250€.
Just got it today! First impression is very good. The quality and the sound are good. I was also looking at the Sony XM4 but I discarded it because it doesn't support an audio USB connexion with a PC. It's not well documented on the internet but I presume that if you use the regular PC audio out, the headphone must digitize the sound before applying NC. Thus losing quality. The PX7 was also on my radar but the Momemtum was cheaper for what I evaluated the same quality. The NC is ok on the Momemtum. My other headphone; Soundcore Q30 does a better job at NC. But the Q30 feels like you are in a bubble with NC activated while the Momemtum feels more open/natural. I've not played with the Sennheiser app yet. Maybe I can boost the NC or a firmware update will tweak it a liitle bit.
Hey Adam, I want to get new wireless over ear's, and these are my options:
- JBL CLUB 950NC
- Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 3 (I'm using a Samsung, not an iPhone)
- Microsoft Surface Headphones 2
- Sennheiser HD 450BT
Which ones should I purchase?
Dang, you hit me with a tough one. I've used all except the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 3 so I have to cancel that out. If we're talking those are the only choices for sure, I'd go with the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 simply because for $49 more at retail price the ANC, microphones and versatility is better than the Sennheiser HD 450BT or JBL CLUB 950NC. The Sennheiser HD 450BT have the best music quality out of all them but that's the only thing better.
Regarding connecting them through USB: they show up as a separate audio output in you OS sound settings - just select them, and you'll be listening through USB.
A quick tip: you can also hold the pairing button while unfolding them which switches off the Bluetooth module completely while retaining all their active features. I do it all the time when I'm not on the go since while they sound great via Bluetooth, they sound absolutely stunning when wired: the sound stage, the details - just about everything is noticably better.
Thank you for this comment! When reviewing a product, sometimes you miss things or maybe forget about things. I get bummed when I do that, but thankfully comments like these help a lot as well.
These are on sale at Best Buy for $200. Worth it? Thinking about buying.
If you ever get your hands on a pair of Philips Fidelio L3, I would like to hear how they compare with Momentum 3 in terms of sound quality, ANC, build quality and comfort.
Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't heard of that pair of headphones before so I reached out to them for a collab!
I’ve had them for a year and I HATE them. Sound is ok but I’ve been having connectivity issues with all my devices. The ear cups keep sliding off the rail, and the left one came off its hinges and is now loosely hanging from the band and sometimes my hair gets ripped off cause they get stuck in the pivot of the ear cup 😂
hello. in your opinion, would you change monentum 2 and buy momentum 3? its a good reason to change? (sorry for my bad language))
Great question. I’d go with the Momentum 3s over the Momentum 2s absolutely.
Looking for headphones mainly for gym but still prioritizing sound quality, just lifting weights, not running or conditioning. You mentioned the Bose 700s were a good choice for minimizing sweat, do you have any other recommendations?
My personal preference for working out is always using earbuds. Are you only using over the ear headphones? If that's the case I'd recommend the Bose 700's for sure.
I can't imagine any headphones being cool enough for use in the gym. Try earbuds. For casual listening, ebooks and such during the excercise, airschoks openrun is a way to go. Not a great sound quality but extremely comfortable.
a bit of a mainstream choice but the beats fit pro earbuds have proven to be my best ones for working out, even on sweaty days like heavy cardio
Which ones would you buy if you were an audiophile momentum 3, pxc 550 ii or sony WH-1000XM4
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 for sure if we're strictly talking music quality. But the WH-1000XM4 offer the best value for the money overall. I really hope that Sennheiser knocks it out of the park with a PXC 500 3 model.
Hey Adam great video!
I was just wondering your thoughts. I'm somebody who cares only about sound quality and deep bass, I really don't care about the fancy features these headphones, the xm4s or the Bose have to offer, I will only be using the headphones for music and music only. Out of the Bose, xm4, or Momentum 3s, which pair would you go for if you're in my shoes? Looking forward to your response!
Because you mentioned deep bass, Sony is going to be the best strictly for bass and then music quality second. Bose and Sennheiser don't match how much bass you can get from Sony in my opinion. Anything else you care about?
@@TechOutAdam thanks for the reply greatly appreciated! I’m a reggae buff and listen to all old school classic reggae artists so was just wondering whether the momentum 3s would be best for a reggae listener. I’ve watched a few reviews on the M3s and so far from what the others have mentioned, the bass is far better than what the Bose or xm3/4s have to offer. Guess it’s personal preference at the end of the day.
I got these six months ago and have used them nearly everyday. I have to completely agree with your review.
The sound quality IS spectacular. However, Sennheiser missed the mark on so many other aspects of these Momentum 3 headphones. From the lack of a power button (they must be folded to be turned off, and not doing so drains their battery), to the sliding cups that need to be readjusted constantly while wearing them, to the user experience design of the buttons on the cup (it's kind of a pain to discern the play/pause button while wearing them, since it is so close to the volume buttons), to the microphone (I get complaints if there are any kind of background noises happening, but not as bad as Bose headphone mics). With the right adjustments to their design, these could have been really incredible headphones. For the price, that's what I was expecting from Sennheiser.
Hold down the play pause button
hi! these are commonly for $250 now on best buy. Do you think they're worth the discounted price now?
I struggle with battery drain. I figure that i literally don’t know how to turn the thing off. The top switch I thought was just for ANC. Do you physically switch it off?
They turn off when you fold them, alternatively you could hold down the pause button for 4 seconds to force it to turn off
Yes, thanks for this response!
Thanks both. I appreciate that.
Did you do the ANC software update? Other reviews have said the ANC on these is just "ok" out of the box but with the updates its a huge improvement and they compete w/ the nose ANC now.
That's a great question! For me I did all software updates prior to the review. Although, I didn't know the software update was suppose to help all that much. There's ANC but it's just not as good as I expected especially compared to other headphones. Thanks for the question!
How to set equalizer right?
@@TechOutAdam do the update as it will make a huge difference. Most reviews put the M3 right up to the xm4 in ANC now. Definitely as good if not better after update to my xm3 now
@@chefgav1 how do you make this update?
@@pablonapan4698 standard firmware update
I was really looking forward to get them, but now I see they have rubber buttons instead of some hard material IDK, it is breaking the deal for me as with time and usage rubber degrades and fall apart and I think at this price point rubber buttons should not be used, it would have been better to use touch controls instead
I truly hope Sennheiser comes out with a new PXC version. The PXC 550-II are so dope in design but had volume flaws and the ANC was a weak point too. They were way too expensive for the price.
Currently $269.99 on Amazon- how does that change your perspective? Seems like an absolute STEAL..
$185.95 right now!
@@XxRaceRCxX That’s not a brand new price lol..
$217 today
@@flogtwo I feel like the Momentum 4 may be coming soon..
240 now. Bought one as christmas present
I don't understand the story about usb connection. I've seen plenty of other reviewers saying that they listened to music over USB and liked it.
I've also seen a video of a guy explaining that he used these on a plane with wired connection (2.5 mm to airplane connection) and that they used noise cancelling.
That's quite confusing. Can you please double check that?
You must have the battery charge or power supplied to the headphones in order to use any functions including ANC. If the headphones or dead, only sound will come through. I like it with it plugged it or wirelessly. I didn’t test these using them via USB.
can you tell me what material the ear pads/cups are made of? is it leather or fake leather?
It's real leather.
Thanks for answering this!
Please tell me they don’t have Beats Studio 3 syndrome :( [ that’s what I call it when headphones stitching get rolled when you fold them]
Never heard of that but don't see that with these at all.
Any recommend B&O H9 3rd vs Sennehiser Mommentum 3 wireless? I love pop ballad, country, some time electronic music. Thank you!
I haven't been able to review any headphones from B&O but Sennheiser is incredible for all genres.
I think this is the first time I've ever been to your channel but your coverage is SO THOROUGH. You're hitting on all the points that I, as a consumer, care about.
Like, app usage, anc Quality, sound quality. The only thing I'm missing is battery life and call quality. But everything else was so well done man. Props.
Thank you so much!! Huge compliment to my work and I'm stoked whenever someone finds it useful. I don't know what to say but thanks and that I just keep pushing to get better!
@@TechOutAdam if you keep making vids of this quality, then I'll keep watching brother. This was a Grade-A material.
@@TechOutAdam did your earcup slider wear out? Seems to be a big design flaw and an issue online. I constantly have to adjust
My least favorite part is how they disconnect all the time when you have them plugged into the computer. It seems like it's sensitive to head position, like if I turn my head around they cut out, but if I manipulate the cord all over the place, no problem. It's annoying that if I slouch in my chair a little bit without even turning my head they disconnect too. Driving me crazy how buggy they are.
I have them with out any bugs you should probably send them to sennheiser for ccheck up
Quote from the user manual:
"Using the audio cable/activating flight
mode: The functions for controlling music and/or calls or voice assistance
are not possible. The active noise cancellation ANC can be fully used
provided that the rechargeable battery is charged"
It basically says that anc can still be used with the 3.5 cable. Seems like you got it wrong..
Oh man at this point who knows how many things I've gotten wrong in past reviews lol Appreciate this feedback! BUT I was talking about when it's dead..
Spot on for sennheiser’s sound, they do make some kick ass sound headsets
They are pretty much tied with Bose and sometimes even do better. Sennheiser is on hell of a company for music quality.
@@TechOutAdam sound alwayS better than bose
This Sennheiser or Airpods Max? In Sound quality?
Sennheiser has better music quality but the AirPods Max are better overall. That's a tough decision lol
Really. These sound way better then previous generation. The previous gen sounded telephony to me
They sound amazing even though I haven't tried the last generation. I'm sure they're an improvement. What do you like most about them?
I accidentally played audio over USB with them the other day. It definitely works. I agree on the ANC though. Even with the newest firmware, it's just doesn't even come close to, say, the Bose.
I had to turn of the autopause though. Maybe my skull is just too thick.
Also, I have long hair which gets easily tangled in those metal slidey thingies. A problem you probably don't have ;)
I saw this video twice to find out what is that bad actually. still don't know what you trying to say. The review sound quite positive imo. (I skipped the ANC part thoug since I dont care about ANC much). After seing you video, I am am ordering, thanks :)
No problem at all. Maybe I talk too much idk. Either way as long as it helped you make that purchase decision with it being worth the money for you, that's all that matter. I appreciate the comment and feedback. Thank you!
I have them. They are the best headphones I ever had. They sound absolutely phenomenal. Like whoa
I felt the exact same way after watching this review
I wanted this color but ended up with black. I hope is don’t return. I love how these look.
Hello mate. I just purchased but not able to update firmware. Can you please help. I am using iphone 13 pro max
50% off at BestBuy right now. Highly considering these for $200 ☺️
Hello mate. I just purchased but not able to update firmware. Can you please help. I am using iphone 13 pro max
Noise canceling sucks, it’s a lot worse then the 2 version. I can hear all voices when using noise canceling at max settings.
Not with the update it’s not. Better than my xm3 hands down
Thanks for the response.
Did you end up going with a different pair?
Mentions Tool first of all of the music he listens to: automatic subscribe.
Haha Hell yes! I always love my bellow TOOL fans. The ultimate band for testing any pair of earbuds or headphones!
i just bought these for 175. i dont think i'd pay 399 😬 ty for the review
That was the biggest gripe. It was so hard to justify the price. The sound is incredible but for $175 that's much better! Thanks for watching!
Hello mate. I just purchased but not able to update firmware. Can you please help. I am using iphone 13 pro max
Nah That Mic Quality Was Crazy Or Am I Just Buggin
The mics are not the best.
Wow! I've been watching reviews all week and I finally found someone whom I can trust because he mentioned Tool as their first pick. I'm currently considering:
-Sennheiser HD450BT
-Sony XM4
-Sennheiser Momentum 3
Beside price, my first priority is sound quality. Now price wise, I could easily afford the HD450BT but I'm worried that it won't fit my ear and its sound quality's not satisfying enough. Then I was leaning toward XM4 but I've doubts about its sound quality vs the other two. On the other hand, Momentum 3 sound quality seems the best and most dynamic but it's $100 more than XM4. Is it actually worth it? If not, will the HD450BT suit me best? Do you have any advice for me?
Absolutely Tool is a must to really test a pair of headphones! Thank you for that feedback.
Sennheiser is ridiculous with the sound quality and detail. The 450BT's don't have good ANC compared to the Sony XM4's but out of all 3 of these the XM4's are the best buy only because of the fact that you can equalize the lows a little bit down to not give it such a bass heavy sound. Sony's sound signature definitely is in the lows of the music but the ANC is the best out of the three. For me personally I need a pair of headphones with good ANC.
Is sound quality the only thing you care about? How about other things like true wireless vs over the ear, etc? Because the Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds are the best ANC and sound quality earbuds I've tried period in this price range but those are true wireless. Yes, I just got my hands on the Sony WF-1000XM4's but I'm still in the review process.
@@TechOutAdam I personally have trust issues with wireless earbuds so they're not an option for me. I guess I'll go with the momentum 3! Thanks for your reply Adam
@@artakhanalizadeh6137 Oh for sure! The sound quality of those are absolutely gorgeous. You have to go with what works. Thanks as well!
Go with Sennheiser HD450BT or Momentum3. Bcz I used sony in the past after few months, one side of the headphone was dead. With the warranty you can exchange Sennheiser but not sony.
3:08 you mentioned that you don’t like the idea about locking the wire with the headphones, I completely disagree with you dude. This feature is the best so that when you try to listen while working on studio you don’t mistakenly discounted from the headphones or let’s say you doing DJ and you moving a lot who knows sometimes if it disconnects while you on the middle of the events you are screw.
I’ve been using HD450BTNC(3 years still use that), AMBEO Smart Headset (2 years still use it) far beats everything. Ordered my momentum 3. I’ll put my feedback once I receive it.
To me, your review is soo poor. It’s like you mainly targeting Sennheiser’s Con side.
Don’t forget Sennheiser comes with 1 year warrants and I’ve used their service. Didn’t pay penny for shipping they covered all. Plus I’ve used HD450 while exercising in the summer, it gets sweaty but still good.
I think they feel pretty good, but it is pretty anoying that you cant use the Mikrofone on Android
Seriously you couldn't use the microphone on Android, not even calls?
@@TechOutAdam Sadly not. I use a Cat S42, I had a call and i could hear the other person, but i was mute. I found your vid by searching for some infos for the functions. Could have bin that i simply didnt know the functions correctly. By this point i had already broke my M3 a bit, i exidently riped out the left earpiece and dislocated the joint. Still works but sometimes when my Headphones have their 5 minutes of raging autism, they just squeek realy loud and make some ugly noises. Usuly can be fixed by restart.
(Sry my english no good, im from germany)
I wish they had the design more elegant on these, really hard to get onboard with those hefty cups and bulky metal spikes, I want a new Sennhiser but can’t see much to like in their recent lineup
I agree, the fit and design were the biggest flaw for me. It was too much. The PXC550II are even better. Hopefully they come out with a 550III version soon!
Got them for $200.
Seriously? 😳
Sheep leather is nice tho 😭
It's not a terrible pair of headphones I just think they could have done better for the price. I love Sennheiser but man this one feels quirky lol
You think these are to thick you’re not gonna like the new ones cause they feel too thin I return mine because of it all your complaints did no justice to the new model🤦🏻
If you want to be a tech TH-camr or whatever I suggest doing your research or at the very least read the user manual (instead of saying you’re not even gonna read what’s on the box) I haven’t finished watching the video and I probably won’t, there are more informed and experienced reviewers out there. Just wanted to inform people that you can have them off and open so you can put them on a headphone stand. Just hold the play/pause button for 4 sec while unfolding them. You can use the usb to listen to music just make sure it’s not connected to a Bluetooth device and select it as your audio playback device on your computer. ANC does work when wired. First thing I did when I got mine is read the manual doesn’t take more than a minute (you can read it while taking a shit if you want) and now I know all the functions and how to solve any common issues. Don’t be like this guy take a minute and read the manual.
Oh I forgot u almost broke ur headphones too because you couldn’t read a manual then called it a poor design choice when it’s actually more secure and a lot of high end wired headphones use non removable wires. I understand why some might dislike this feature but it takes a special kind of idiot to nearly damage their headphones because they don’t know how to plug a wire or maybe read a manual.
Totally agree with you mate
I cant conect this for more an 2 years and cant reset or do anything with it! so bulshid headphon
Sennheiser is best
Tool nough said.
Hell yes. Stinkfist is the ultimate sound test for every pair of earbuds and headphones I buy.
I don't really like the design ...it looks premium but the comfort looks suspect...It looks uncomfortable , and those wires sticking out isn't a thoughtful design becos if a kid was to yank it or it catches something like a knob ..I don't know , if anything should happen to those wires the headphone is gone...but I use the Sennheiser momentum 2 earbuds ..and I can say with my full chest ..this will never disappoint u in sound quality it doesn't matter what genre u listen to ..so I bet this would be better since it covers the whole of ur ear ... Sennheisers do know how to tune headphones.
Thanks for the feedback, the fit and design were the only things that really threw me off. The sound is the best reason to get them.
Wow, just wow, first negative review of these headphones. Almost every other review crown these as the best sounding ANC headphones, and for me too. I've heard a lot about the bose 700s and the sony xm-4s and me coming from the sennheiser momemtum 2.0 really wanted to switch to the new kids on the block. But after trying both of those headphones I can only laugh at this review, I guess you chose to focus on the negatives, if there are any negatives. And for me they worth every penny just for the sound quality alone.
It's the way it goes for sure after trying so many headphones. Everytime I do a review I'm like, "Man I really hope this is helpful." Any feedback is good feedback and you're right the sound quality is ridiculous!
Shut up tampax lol
Ohh boy ! Do you know that there is ANC headphones that are 1000$ and more that are capable of doing all that you want?!?!?! At 399$ the sennheiser are the best headphones for sound on the market… period ! I have them all and they are the best… period !!! Of course they have little « bug » but at 399$ you can’t have better than those m3. I think you are too whining 🤣🤣 you talk about things that nobody cares. If you have ANC bluethoot… yeah BLUETOOTH (that’s why you bought them !!!!!!), why whining about the wire connection? Don’t use the wired connection !!! That’s it ! :)
Ehh since it's my review, it's my preference. I appreciate your input but for $399 no way it's worth the money. Even the PXC550II did a better job. But it's all personal preference.
what a whiner!
lol don't know what to tell you. Can't lie about my experience. What's yours? Make a video and let me know.