Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3 Headphones - REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Sennheiser has a well deserved reputation for great audio gear and its headphones are second to none in music reproduction. But are the third generation Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3 ANC headphones a great addition to the line? Surprisingly, not so much.
Tech expert Dave Taylor of www.AskDaveTaylor.com/ checks out the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3 and found that while the sound reproduction is gorgeous, the overall functionality and battery life of the Momentum Wireless 3 leave something to be desired. All is explained in this detailed review.
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I’m a DJ and a former sound engineer (30 plus years experience) that enjoys great sounding, immersive headphones. The sound especially at the higher and lower frequencies is superb (best in class). For sound quality I reach for these every time out of my AirPod Max’s, Bose NC 700, Sony XM 4 & 5, AirPod Pros
and Sennheiser truly wireless 3 (2nd choice for sound). The ANC is ok doesn’t cancel out the high end frequencies very well. The “transparency mode” is very mediocre compared to the Max’s and Sony XM 3&4.
Im an audiophile, i purchase those and i was blown away, really another level compare to Sony and bose, now the ANC is a feature not the mean reason of this and work really good and trust me with volume u have u really never gonna feel Nothing. Also this pair has a very low bleeding. Nobody mention this but is very important.
I suggest to update for the best call. Quality.
Material Quality are top notch, with premium leather and metal.
This is very worth the 400$and they sound like the wired hd660.
If you only care about quality get this.
Thanks for u review .
Glad you love them. Have you made any significant changes to the settings or preferences? And are you using the Sennheiser app for EQ too?
@@AskDaveTaylor sure! I set the equalizer to 10%up and 10% to more bass.
Also i can assure you the will sound better after 72 hour brake
How do you update them?
@@DavideStiff Totally had no issue with the sound, they're gorgeous and lush. It was most everything else that wasn't what I expected, as I explained in my review!
I paid $501 for this. Including geek squad $60 protection and $40 taxes
Great review Sir!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Good review Dave..The location of the buttons does take a little getting used to and I agree the open and close method of powering off and on is a little hit and miss...In terms of sound reproduction they are exquisite, especially for jazz and I'm talking from the sounds of Miles Davis and John Coltrane to the vocals of Quiana Lynell or Kurt Elling!..But maybe a power switch for the Momentum 4 might be a welcome addition.
Passive listening mode actually supposed to allow you to still listen to your audio, while simultaneously hearing your background. Intended to help in many situation where you still need to hear your environment (like working or exercising outside and need to hear cars approaching).
Also about the Sennheiser app. You can switch the EQ back to a “normal“ EQ with the individual band frequencies.
Well, yes, what you say is true. Unsure why you felt you needed to clarify these things in a comment, however. 🙂
@@AskDaveTaylor oh bc you mentioned passive listening seemed like just another “Pause” mode, so I was clarifying the difference between passive listen vs pause.
How are these compared to the beyerdynamic amiron wireless in terms of sound quality?
I have read on some audiophile forums that the Sennheisers have a slightly better sound
What do you think about just the sound quality if the 3 vs the 2?
Sound of the 3 is though better as the 2. I think the 2 is only a bit better as the wired 1. I still like very very much. But it's an open one so you'll hear everything from outside....🙃and the momentum 2 is not closed as the Momentum 3. This is the closed nr.1. And I don't even hear the snoring of my partner
any more if I wear the Momentum 3😆😁😂
you've got the most satisfying voice to listen to
Thanks. That's very kind of you!
everyone is saying that his sound quality is very great and excellent bass, I love to listen to heavy music and for having the true wireless momentum I'm sure I will like this very much ,sennheiser never disappoints me in terms of sound quality and instrument separation.
Objective review, thanks. Can you please give your view - I am between M2 wireless and these (looking at US $100 price diff for me). Main consideration is sound quality and longevity of build/comfort. Don't care that much for NC since I'll use headphones mostly (70%) home (wired mostly) listening to music and playing my Korg Kronos and guitars. Your recommendation? If I get M2 wireless, does its app also allow EQ settings, and if so, can those settings be saved in while using wired connection? Can NC in M2 be turned off? Thanks in advance.
As far as I'm aware, the only difference between these two is the M2 have larger cups to better cover your ears. Double check with Sennheiser to make sure that is accurate :-)
@@AskDaveTaylor Thanks. Think you meant to say M3 have bigger ear cups, which would suit me actually. Ordered M3 yesterday.
Let us know what you think of the M3 once they arrive!
@@AskDaveTaylor Not the right comparison when assessing them against my Adam Audio S3XH and my home Bose 5.1 sound system for TV but those are my immediate references - these headphones are fine but that "fine" may have to do with closed back design limitation. Love that Senn app allows sound eq (was looking for colored sound which default eq setting did not provide - changed and like what I hear). The only negative is that audio cable is flimsy and very short (will use wired probably 80% of times). There you go.
Dave, what sounds better the momentum 2's or these on your opinion based on sound quality only? Can you tell the quality difference?
I think the Momentum 3 has a slight edge on the sound quality, but the Momentum 2 are more comfortable for my ears/head.
Hi. I have this headphone Momentum 3 and the momentum 2, and it's indeed not a headphone to listen through hours and hours. My ears hurt and even my head, because it pressed on my head🤭😏
And with the Momentum 2 it's not so tight and pressing on the head, and I easily can listen hours and hours long.....
The earpads on both headphones I don't like. They to quickly are warm and yeah not sweaty but sticky. So for the momentum 2 I bought a pair of fabric earcuffs and they are fantastic🧡
But I would like to change them too on my Momentum 3. But haven't seen them yet....😏in fact if I knew what I know now, I would not buy the M.3 because in fact in bed I always wear the M2 because of the wearing comfort. While I am laying the M3 are not good for me. They even hurt a bit here and there. Sadly....because the sound quality is FANTASTIC of the Momentum 3 😇🎼🎵🎧🎶🔈
Kind regards ALeksandra
from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
I have a pair of xm3s would you recommend selling them for these?
I don't know your hearing characteristics, what kind of music you like and your audio gear, so I don't make recommendations. I will say that I still listen to my Momentum Wireless quite a lot and still really enjoy their signature sound!
@@AskDaveTaylor Do these headphones leak sound?
Depends on what volume you listen to music, I'd say. I have worn these quite extensively in different environments while listening to music at a "medium" level and never had any feedback that anyone could hear even the faintest trace of my music.
Thank you so much! I found that you and I think, "Exactly the same", no I'm not exaggerating! As I was listening to your review, It's almost like you were agreeing with my brain lol! With that in mind, I've never been so happy and excited to hit the, "Subscribe" button like I literally- just did a min or two ago. If you took time of your day to read my long and exhausting paragraph, then... 1) Thank you again. 2) I'm on the market for a nice/new Wireless Headphones, and your video helped me make my ultimate decision 🚗 to go and buy the Sennheiser - Momentum (M2) Wireless Headphones. Not the newest (M3)... the (M2). Would you have done the same?
The momentum 3 and 2 sound a like or they have a significant change in sound?
I would also want to get the answer
(Considering upgrading)
The pure signature goes into a similar direction for sure. The new ones sound a little wider with richer sound and better bass.
Most underrated youtuber!!!
You're overrating this guy. His headphones reviews are not that good...
Great review, thank you. I'm torn between these and the Sony XM3's.
If you like ANC, go sony. I’ve had both and the ANC is really lacking compared to the XM3. The momentum 3 is a little lackin in bass. But I chose momentum over the xm3 for the sound
Also the XM3 case is kinda annoying when putting your headphones away... but that’s just a minor thing
@@Gunnerofbfh I ended up ordering the Momentum 3's a couple days back, will arrive on Friday. I just couldn't fork over the cash on the sony's, knowing the xm4's are right around the corner. I figure I'll end up getting the xm3 or xm4's in a while, depending on which one turns out be the better value really. I figure the Sony's for ANC, and the Senn's for sound, just like you mentioned. I do like bass though, but my Jabra Elite 75'ts serve me well when I want to get my "thump" on, lol. Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.
RADER FPV yes sir, stay safe out there
@@RADERFPV ,Sony if you travel alot as well (comfortable, battery and hard case)
Not only clumsy, but dang near DANGEROUS!!! I almost cut my hand twice unfolding the ear cups! The metal section there where they fold is really tricky! If you're not really paying attention and just go for them quickly without thinking, WATCH OUT!!!
Interesting. I have had these as my daily go-to headphones for years and never even felt a sharp edge, let alone felt I was in danger of cutting myself.
@@AskDaveTaylor I'm probably kind of on the clumsy side, but really, those edges are pretty sharp! I accidentally had gotten the skin between my forefinger and thumb caught on the metal piece on the left ear cup as I was unfolding it. It hurt like the devil and left a nasty mark😱! They sound MARVELOUS though! Cheers, and thanks again for the great review!
I can verify this. I just bought mine and I pinched my skin, lol. It hurt so bad.
Great review. Are these loud headphones I really like loud headphones and the 2.0’s were way to low. I have just returned the B&W px7’s because they were not anywhere near as loud or as my old B&W p7 wireless headphones and were in dead far inferior in sound quality to there 4 year old stablemates
Sounds like you might have a low impedance source. What are you plugging into? What happens if you try a 25 Ohm or similar headphone?
Dave Taylor iPhone 11 max pro, generally anything bellow 32 seems fine. Vmoda crossdade wireless 2 were loud if a little unrefined
I'm stuck betwem m3's and Dali io6 but am about to plunge for the m3's if they are underwhelming I can take them back
Dave Taylor got the m3’s and the volume is loud and I mean pretty much as loud as any headphone I’ve had barring perhaps the vmoda cf2 wireless but very close. Think I’ll keep them, not quite as much bass as some reviews which is a good thing but lovely rich warm sounding headphones. Only real fault is that they leak sound in a big way perhaps as much as any premium headphone I’ve tried but as I work in a quite loud environment that’s not really a concern for me
Oh yes. I returned my px7’s too. The sibilance and highs are so inconsistent that sometimes it burned my ears. They had a bit better separation and soundstage but the p7’s remain the long of their product line. Going to try these out now.
how is the sound if you use them as wired?
any improvement over the streaming crap?
"streaming crap"?
@@Marco81323 do you know what bitrate is?
To get CD quality you need wired
@@thebossnocompetition8757 so you think they sound like crap because the bitrate is lower? AptX and AAC are both transparent enough for casual listening, especially outdoors with ANC on. In that scenario I doubt you would be able to tell the difference.
If you use them for critical listening in a quiet room at loud volume, then yes you could hear some compression.
@@Marco81323 any serious listener will uses these with wire
streaming "MP3" like sound is for kids to play with ;)
@@thebossnocompetition8757Then why is a "serious listener" such as yourself looking at bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones to use wired?
Posting here for posterity. Not one reviewer actually got this point right. You CAN unfold the headphones without powering them on. As very clearly stated in the manual: "Press the multi-function button while unfolding the ear cups and hold the button for at least 4 seconds. The headphones remain switched off. You hear the voice prompts “Power off”. The LED lights up red for 2 seconds."
"Press the button while unfolding the ear cups and then hold it for at least 4 seconds"? Sounds like a design mistake that no-one is going to catch without closely studying the user guide, Jordan. Sorry I missed it but I would have criticized it as a bad user experience if I had caught that particular feature. My $0.02, your experience will undoubtedly vary. :-)
@@AskDaveTaylor I agree it's not intuitive at all. Just felt that it should be expressed that it does have the ability. I really like using headphone stands, and the issue bugged me enough to flip though the supplied literature to figure it out. I almost didn't buy them because every review I watched/read said otherwise.
Makes sense. This is a great example of the value of comments here on TH-cam, for sure!
@@AskDaveTaylor I apologize if I came off accusatory or terse.
the tile functionality doesn't help you find them if you're in a completely different location. It has a 150 foot radius
Not quite right: The entire point of the Tile system is that if *anyone* is within that BLE functionality radius and has the app running on their device it can report its location to the network and thence to you. Each unit has a unique ID. (At least, that's my understanding of how the system works).
@@AskDaveTaylor if that's true that's very cool
I’d like to see these compared with Bowers & Wilkins PX7
When you open them up see the manual you can have them turned off.
Users shouldn't have to study manuals to use something as basic as headphones.
It’s quite simple to do,not difficult.
How to turn off without folding?
Dave Taylor They don’t, you can just fold them. Also given the price and quality, this is likely a pair the owner will cherish and look after and learn. Learning is required for most things. Your walled garden iPhone takes lots of learning, especially for someone coming from Android.
Your Anonymous hold play button while unfolding. Voice prompt will say “Power off”
It was the iOS edition. It fixes Bluetooth connection
keep button pressed for few seconds and they power off
You can turn it off by holding the play/pause button for 5 sec
My comment stands that it's a clumsy interface.
It IOS 3 that caused the connection problem. It is fixed now.
iOS3? You're going back a ways! Did they release a software/firmware update fix?
In sound quality sennheiser momentum 3 is best than bose 700 bose cant come close to sennheiser even sony wh1000m3 also .sennheiser momentum 3 is king in sound quality
Did you use the sennheiser momentum 3 and the two other headphones?
Spondon Araf I have xm3 and Bose 700, can say xm3 > Bose 700. And many are saying momentum 3 > all
@@youranonymous931 I just bought momentum 3 yesterday. WAITING FOR 72 HOURS NOW
I think that they are pretty ugly. I dont like the monocrone colors, they would look better, if they where copper and brown patinated leather options as well.
I'll keep my Bose 700's