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SENNHEISER Momentum 3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Alexa, Auto On/Off, Smart Pause Functionality and Smart Control App, Black
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Brand | Sennheiser Consumer Audio |
Model Name | Momentum 3 Wireless |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | On Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, Bluetooth |
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- Auto on:off and smart pause never miss a beat with seamless on:off and pause functionality; Plays your music faster than any other headphone
- Active noise cancellation and transparent hearing Momentum 3 wireless adapts to your environment wherever you find yourself
- Exceptional comfort soft ear pads and headband crafted from genuine leather insure exceptional wearing comfort during long listening sessions
- Three button interface provides easy operation without having to read a manual
- Automatic pairing mode makes setting up Momentum 3 wireless easy on the first activation
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Never lose your rhythm again.
- Delivers an unrivalled listening experience
- Sound with the balanced depth and precision of a studio recording
- Feel everything from heart-thumping bass to the soothing rhythm of your favourite memories
Never miss a beat.
The Auto On/Off and Smart Pause features give you intuitive control, meaning whatever you’re doing, you’ll never miss a beat.
Your sound, on your terms.
Tailor your audio to your environment with:
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Transparent Hearing
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In tune with your lifestyle.The MOMENTUM Wireless offers seamless integration with your phone’s voice assistant. At the touch of a button you can easily tap into the virtual world or real world whenever life happens. With the superior sound of the MOMENTUM Wireless, you’ll never lose your rhythm again. |
Get lost in the music.Featuring a genuine leather head strap and premium earcups, these headphones deliver superior comfort for those who like to enjoy endless listening. The sturdy matte steel arms and durable covers stand the test of time, making them the perfect companion for the stylish listener who’s always on the move. |
Personalization in the palm of your hand.The Sennheiser Smart Control app provides three different noise cancellation modes and a built-in equalizer. With a simple and intuitive 3-button interface you can switch between your music and making calls in an instant, so whatever situation you find yourself in, the MOMENTUM Wireless has all the functions you need to enjoy rich, detailed sound. |
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Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Noise cancellation | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Battery life | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — |
Comfort | — | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | — |
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connectivity tech | Wireless, Bluetooth | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless, Wired | Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi |
headphones form factor | On Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
noise control | active noise cancellation | hybrid noise cancellation | adaptive noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | — | active noise cancellation |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Detachable, Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Detachable, Without Cable |
control type | control | — | Media Control | Voice Control | Voice Control | Noise Control |
material | Leather, Steel | Plastic | — | — | Metal, Plastic, Leather | Plastic, Aluminum, Leather, Rubber |
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Special Feature | Wireless, Noise Cancellation |
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Included Components | MOMENTUM 3 headphone, Carry case, USB-C charging cable, USB-C to A adapter, Analog cable |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Leather, Steel |
Specific Uses For Product | Listen to Music |
Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
Charging Time | 3 Hour |
Ear Placement | Over Ear |
Recommended Uses For Product | Cycling, Running, Exercising |
Theme | Video Game |
Impedance | 470 Ohm |
Control Type | control |
Cable Feature | Detachable, Without Cable |
Item Weight | 10.75 Ounces |
Frequency Response | 23000 GHz |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Frequency Range | 6Hz - 22kHz |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Style | modern |
Control Method | Voice |
Number of Items | 1 |
Battery Life | 17 Hours |
Number of Power Levels | 1 |
Manufacturer | Sennheiser |
Product Dimensions | 7.8 x 6.7 x 1.78 inches |
Item Weight | 10.8 ounces |
ASIN | B07VW98ZKG |
Item model number | M3AEBTXL |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #110,678 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,529 in On-Ear Headphones #2,645 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 6, 2019 |
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With active noise cancellation, innovative transparent hearing and Sennheiser’s proprietary neodymium transducers the Momentum 3 wireless deliver exceptional sound like no other Bluetooth headphone to date. Enjoy advanced Features including smart pause and auto on/off, Bluetooth 5. 0 compliant connectivity and 17 hour battery life, all with timelessly elegant design and premium craftsmanship.
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Customers like the appearance of the headphones. However, some customers have reported issues with connectivity. They say the Bluetooth connection starts cutting out and glitching. Customers are mixed on sound quality, performance, ease of use, battery life, value, and comfort.
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Customers like the appearance of the headphones. They say it has a beautiful design and looks high end. They also like the retro styling and vibrant sound. Customers also say the app is well designed and intuitive. They like the USB-C and the Tile finder function.
"...3. Style- I bought the white and gray headphones, I think they’re very stylish. Kind of a retro look, but I like that.4. Portability...." Read more
"...they look really great (from a distance). They sound really great too (but so do a bunch of headphones). Do with that what you will." Read more
"...With ANC off, the sound is impressively wonderful. Crystal clear, special, dynamic. It does beat the Sony with ANC off...." Read more
"...I can deal.Case construction: Nice round case, looks high end. It's soft, not hard...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound is excellent, the build quality is great, and the noise cancellation is good. They say the sound stage is wide and they can hear everything crisply. However, others say that the noise floor is noticeably raised, the volume change is dramatic, and that the mic quality is not good enough for daily driver for calls.
"I was really surprised by how awesome these sounded! I bought them with the idea that I was going to use them with the wire rather than wireless...." Read more
"...Now listening to Madonna Madame X (Apple Music on iPhone). Sounds pretty phenomenal and I’m finding it a bit of fun to tamper with the equalizer on..." Read more
"...There is volume and pause, noise canceling controls, and bluetooth controls, but no ability to skip tracks, which I've seen on headphones far less..." Read more
"...This has two advantages - #1 it allows you to listen to lossless music, as this is a purely digital transmission method that supports lossless files..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they're better built, sturdy, and made of premium materials. They say the ANC is still solid and they'll be able to game in them. However, others say that they are disappointed in the quality of the device, the case is not solid, and the frames feel flimsy. They also say the battery life is ok for casual use.
"...Thumbs up.2. Build Quality - very well built...." Read more
"...n't pick up your voice unless you speak pretty loudly, and the quality isn't great. I don't find it worth using...." Read more
"...I wasn’t quite as blown away as I had hoped, but headphones did a very good job...." Read more
"...This can be corrected with EQ (as I mentioned above), and the results are good, but I have to be fair...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the headphones. Some mention that they're fantastic, worth it, and above average in most categories. However, others say that they are terrible, disappointing, and not best in class.
"...6. Sound Quality. These are amazing! As I said, I had the high end setting on within the app and noise canceling turned off...." Read more
"...THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF ITSELF. They’re dismissive, misleading, often give incorrect information, don’t listen..." Read more
"...The headband is ok, not the best, but not uncomfortable...." Read more
"...really happy with that.The case is not that great and I bought a 3rd party one, but the original is fine if you don't travel much...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention that it has excellent battery life, enough to get them through nearly, while others say that it's not great, and loses charge quickly. Some say the battery is not replaceable and ends up being too expensive.
"...Battery Life - they arrived out of the box with 20% battery life. After playing with them a bit, I decided I better get them to a full charge...." Read more
"...annoying that these appear to have a normal USBc port, but only charge with their charger. Not exactly a huge issue, but still a gripe...." Read more
"...The tech features - bluetooth, mobile app, battery life, etc. - that all works as advertised, and there isn't much more to add...." Read more
"...Battery - Battery life is not great, but sufficient for my use. I feel like battery life should be at least 20 hours these days, with ANC on...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the comfort of the headphones. Some mention that they have good call quality, good portability, and a tight seal so they can comfortably wear them for hours with no ear fatigue. However, others say that the headband is uncomfortable and has poor adjustability. They also say that they are heavy on the head and pressured their ears.
"...1. Comfort - I have medium size ears and I thought the leather ear cushions were very comfortable...." Read more
"...Comfort wise these are amazing, the ear cups are the most comfortable I have found, I can wear them all day with minimal discomfort...." Read more
"...over the ears, but the cushions are soft enough that they are not painful. They also do not get hot. However, I have noticed two issues...." Read more
"...The headband creates a hot spot after a couple of hours and you get slightly sore. I was never comfortable wearing them for longer period of time...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the headphones. Some mention that the app is well designed and intuitive, with a simplified interface. They also say the EQ is simple enough to play with and it's easy to get to what they need. However, others say that the sound quality interferes with usability, the equalizer control is not intuitively easy, and the device is frustrating.
"...the stereo is on second floor and I was in living room and I had no loss of signal so that was good...." Read more
"...The set always feels in control and cleanly layered into the mix. The bass has good depth at the mid-bass and sub-bass levels...." Read more
"...is not synced to the headsets. I agree, the equalizer control is not intuitively easy, but it does the job and the neutral setting or default..." Read more
"...APP, BLUETOOTH and EASE OF USE: All you have to do to use the headphones is unfold them and they go into pairing mode, then simply connect to your..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the headphones. They mention that the Bluetooth connection starts cutting out, glitching, and losing connection. They also say that the headphones very frequently refuse to reconnect to their phone. Some customers also mention that Bluetooth range is not good.
"...are definitely a "warm" sound signature - meaning, the low end of the spectrum is elevated...." Read more
"...App - The app is just ok. It always seems to take a couple tries to connect when I open it. Sony is more reliable...." Read more
"...and none of the updates entirely stopped it from glitching and losing connection, etc...." Read more
"...Soon as I put them on, they automatically paired with my iPhone and started playing Lucky Star which I had started before I went to bed last..." Read more
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I downloaded the app to my phone. I charged up the headphones. And then in the app, I turned on the high end sound setting. And I turned off the noise canceling, because I had heard that the noise canceling made the bass sound boomier and I was looking for neutral.
By the way, you gotta turn the volume low on your phone when you open the headphone and put it on your head. And then turn the volume up on the headphone itself to get the desired volume. After that, you can control volume with your phone up and down.
1. Comfort - I have medium size ears and I thought the leather ear cushions were very comfortable. The experience was like sitting back on a cushy leather sofa. Thumbs up.
2. Build Quality - very well built. Nothing on it looks like it would be easy to break, unless you threw it against the wall.
3. Style- I bought the white and gray headphones, I think they’re very stylish. Kind of a retro look, but I like that.
4. Portability. These are the biggest Sennheiser momentums ever made. But they fold up. The soft zipped case that they come with has a a carabiner, so you can hook it onto a carry-on bag.
5. Noise cancelling. The noise canceling is pretty good, but not outstanding. Certainly not as strong as the Bose 700 or the Sony XM4s. Even my little AirPod Pros are better at noise canceling. But the sound quality of the AirPod pros is nowhere near as good as the Sennheiser.
6. Sound Quality. These are amazing! As I said, I had the high end setting on within the app and noise canceling turned off. I was amazed at the clarity of the midrange, that was the first thing I noticed, the smoothness of the sound was the next thing I noticed. The clarity of the treble is also very pleasant, without even the tiniest bit of piercing brightness.
I tried using it with the wire, it was very good, but this headphone sounds better wireless! Crazy! I had the noise cancelling off.
When I turned on the noise canceling, it did give the bass a bit of extra boom and impact. Some will like that!
I would characterize the overall sound as clear, vibrant, and balanced.
By comparison, I thought the Sony XM4 sounded more V shaped and boomy.
And the Bose QC35 was nowhere near as awesome sounding as the Momentum 3.
I own all three over ear Momentum headphones, and this one is by far the best. I like the Over ear Momentum 2 wired’s sound, but the mid range was a little muffled, the mid range of the Momentum 3 is clear as can be.
I would say the weakest thing about this headphone is the firmware, it takes getting used to, it took a while for me to figure out that you should control the volume on the headset first and then turn it up on the phone.
I’m not 100% sure about the battery life because I usually put it back on the charger before it goes dead. Maybe I shouldn’t do that?
I own a Hifiman Ananda, the Sennheiser 650 and 600 and 58X, and I’ve owned most of the open back Sennheisers south of the 700. I personally prefer this M3 more than any of the other Sennheisers for sound quality.
And if you can get it for $250 or $270, you got a slam dunk of a deal, unless you need something with the most noise canceling. For me, I was in it for the sound quality, for that smooth Sennheiser sound that I love.
Received these today. Been listening to these off-and-on since. Even compared them to three of my other headphones (Beats Studio Wireless, Beats Studio Wired, and B&O H4 Wireless). This certainly outperforms all three (plus my Wireless Parrots) in almost and maybe every way. So far, I can confidently say these are the best headphones I’ve ever owned.
Sound - best sounding headphones I’ve ever owned with the most accuracy of sound. I used to really like headphones that emphasized the bass (thus the previous Bests headphones), but now I lean toward more accuracy of sound. The bass is still there, but it’s not overpowering.
ANC - these are the first headphones I’ve owned where I think I actually prefer to listen in Noise Cancelling mode. Usually I find ANC to flatten the sound, but here I find it actually results in slightly more depth and breadth of the sound field. So far, I seem to gravitate to the Anti-Wind setting which equates to the medium ANC setting.
Battery Life - they arrived out of the box with 20% battery life. After playing with them a bit, I decided I better get them to a full charge. Probably because I kept checking on them, it seemed like they might not ever get past 60%, but after leaving them alone longer they reached 100%. They dipped down to 80% earlier but another charge and they were pretty quickly back to 100%. So far, much better than my Parrots which had the worst battery life of any wireless headphones I’ve ever owned. I also like that by pressing the middle button on the right cup, it verbally tells you the remaining battery life. In addition, you can see the battery life on the app on your phone as well as on the battery section on your iPhone itself.
Been listening you them over an hour since last full charge and they’re still at 100%.
Controls - I find them pretty intuitive. Phone paired pretty easily with my iPhone. It took a little more persistence to pair it with the Bluetooth adapter attached to my old school home stereo system, but that probably has more to do with my adapter and my own learning curve (adapter is new too).
The top button is for turning ANC on or off as well turning Transparent Hearing on or off. So far, I like ANC on and Transparent Hearing turned off. That may change once I can travel (fly) for work again.
Apps - the primary app is pretty cool. There are three ANC settings - Max, Anti Wind (medium), and Anti Pressure (low). So far, I find I like the aural soundscape of Anti Wind the best.
It also tells you if you have Transparent Hearing turned on or off. You can also turn TH on/off via the app.
There also is an equalizer but as opposed to my B&Os, so far I find I find I like it better if I leave it alone.
As noted above it also tells you your remaining battery life.
There is also a separate Tile app available you can use to locate your headphones. Through the app, you can see how close you are to your headphones as well “find” them by causing them to vibrate and emit a signal. Useful for sure, but I wish they emitted a louder sound. Not sure I’d hear them if there was any other sound around like in a loud airport.
A little about how I’ve used them today and what I’ve listened to:
Listened to a lot of Madonna today. Ray of Light album was first thing I tried out via my iPhone (Apple Music) as it has a pretty ambient soundscape. I wasn’t quite as blown away as I had hoped, but headphones did a very good job. This might be one where tampering with equalizer might be useful.
I also listened to soundtrack for movie W.E. Wow. Sounded just phenomenal.
Also listened to Sinead O’Connor’s Lion and the Cobra on vinyl via Bluetooth adapter connected to old school sound system. Overall, it did a good job given I was listening via pieced together technology. I’ll probably go back to just listening to vinyl on speakers, but still need to try it out with CD player. After, I did listen to Sinead’s I Want Your (Hands on Me) on my iPhone (Apple Music) and it sounded great although I did detect a bit of white noise hiss, but I attribute that more to it being an analog recording that likely hasn’t been digitally remastered.
Also, some Ben Platt (also Apple Music on iPhone). Sounds great.
Now listening to Madonna Madame X (Apple Music on iPhone). Sounds pretty phenomenal and I’m finding it a bit of fun to tamper with the equalizer on this one.
Also, since I have an iPhone, I didn’t bother messing with setting up Alexa as my assistant. I’ll stick with Siri.
For three years, I’ve known my next headphones would probably either be Sennheiser or Master & Dynamic. After doing a lot of research again recently before purchasing these, I think I made the right choice.
Update: Day 2
Woke up late this morning and grabbed my headphones which have been charging overnight. Soon as I put them on, they automatically paired with my iPhone and started playing Lucky Star which I had started before I went to bed last night.
I listened to rest of Madonna’s debut album
as well. Her debut isn’t the most aurally nuanced (which is one of its charms). I’ve also listened to this album a ton since it came out in 1983 so wasn’t expecting any major surprises. However, I noticed certain elements that haven’t been as prominent to me before like certain percussion elements (Borderline) or saxophone riffs (I Know It) or synthesizer flourishes (Holiday/Think of Me).
I do notice the headphones being a little more “touchy” as far as turning off/pausing if I touch them or turn so one of the cups touches a pillow. Not too annoying though. Just tried to recreate making it pause with those same motions and it didn’t do it now.
Also sometimes when I put them around my neck or put them down, they automatically quit playing but often I have to put them in folded up position to turn them off although using middle button on right cup also seems to work. I don’t find (as some users have) that the phones are super sensitive to how they’re folded to be turned off so I like that. As long as they’re folded, they turn off.
Wireless reach - I forgot to mention that when I listened to vinyl last night, the stereo is on second floor and I was in living room and I had no loss of signal so that was good.
Loudness - phones do get plenty loud (certainly loud enough). Do I wish they got a bit louder? Sure, but they get quite loud for wireless headphones and it’s probably a good thing for my hearing they don’t get louder.
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I don’t really use headphones for phone calls so can’t comment on that.
Case - I actually like it. Much better than no case (I had to order a third party for my B&O headphones) or just a cloth bag. I know some would prefer a harder outer shell to the case and are worried their headphones will get damaged in their bag through the case, but it’s not like I’m gonna be packing ginsu knives in my totes or duffels. The cloth case will actually help it take up less room in my bag. I also like the inner pouch to hold the charging cable and cord for wired listening.
I agree the equalizer could be a little more well designed (I actually like the equalizer on the B&O app), but I’m having more fun playing with it.
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- The sound is fantastic. The EQ allows minor personal touches to the balance of audio, and it works well.
Set a system-wide profile via the app, and enjoy your new headphones!
- Rich full sound in these headphones, via Bluetooth 5 - I could not notice a difference in audio quality whether directly wired with USB or bluetooth to phone or PC. It all sounds beautiful.
- The build quality on this set is top notch. Sheepskin padding on earcups and band. Solid metal construction - after owning previous headphones that failed explicitly at the hinges, i can appreciate the attention to no-nonsense metal construction here. The button mounted controls are easy to use.
- Very comfortable ear cups
- Battery life although not on the upper end in comparison with others in its class, is acceptable and I truly appreciate being able to listen while charging, not many sets seem to support this.
- A plethora of connectivity options, 3.5mm wired, USB wired, bluetooth, this headset has connectivity wherever you need it.
- You can run this with 3.5mm in either powered or passive and let a DAC or sound card power the card. This gives dramatically differing results and opens up more listening fidelity options.
Cons:
- The NFC is 'middling'. I have witnessed the ANC on the sony xm4 and they are better at quieting voices.
- Multipoint pairing can be glitchy. Paired simultaneously to my Pixel 2, and my PC via BT 5.0 , sometimes, intermittently, an issue will occur where the audio source like music or youtube will playback for approximately 5 seconds, then auto pause for 5 seconds, resume playback, and switch back and forth like this until i lose my mind. At this point I unpair from pc or temporarily turn off phone bluetooth, to resolve the issue. This issue does not always occur with both being paired.
- Audio on PC over bluetooth can be a bit finnicky at times. Requiring power cycling and switching inputs to resolve intermittently.
People who want smaller details in music can go ahead...best product at that range
- Inalámbrico: el modo bluetooth es bueno, superior a otros audífonos inalambricos y no presenta problemas de conección ni latencia
- Con cable: la mejor calidad de audio, toman un carácter y detalle excelente cuando se usan con cable, ojo, requiere estar encendidos para funcionar el máximo potencial
- Comodidad: súper cómodos, los puedes usar horas sin que sean cansados a pesar de que no son ligeros, solo llega a sentirse el peso en la cabeza pero nada incómodo
- Batería: A pesar de que dura menos que la competencia no es un punto de quiebre para mí, podría mejorar pero es lo suficientemente buena
-ANC: Talvez su punto más débil, no es mala la cancelación de ruido pero tampoco es la mejor, es suficiente para lograr concentrarte en tu música pero no bloquea todos los ruidos exteriores, me gusta que no genera presión
-Materiales: todo se siente de excelente calidad, lo único que me queda a deber es el cable auxiliar porque no se siente acordé a este producto
En conclusión es una compra segura, lo recomiendo
Pros I would say Sound quality 100% times better, one of the best headphones out there! in my opinion its better than Audio Technica and Sony for sure.
its muti-functions on noise cancelling is another high pro, when traveling (train/bus/plane) its very useful to use the anti pressure and anti wind specially in the plane. I love how easy to toggle in and out of the noise cancelling. The battery life lasts for at least 5 days for me, I use it 4 hours each day minimum.
Cons
Not a big fan of the buttons - hard to identify this is compared to Audio Technica and Sony headphones.
The built its takes awhile to get use to, it is bulkier than most but it is also compact enough to travel with so its something to get use to. It doesn't hang well on my shoulders when resting, and this is not a headphone that can be wore long hours (more than 4 hours) - the head band isn't that comfortable but in terms of quality of the material (wear and tear) last longer than most headphones.
I knew these buying this product so for me the only con would be buttons.. other than that I'm completely content with my decision to purchase these headphones and it is definitely worth the money!