Apple AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

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AirPods Max (Lightning) compared with MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

	AppleAirPods Max (Lightning)	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	December 2020	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	42 mm
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	No	Yes
Chip
Chip	H1	–
Drivers
Drivers	Apple-designed dynamic drivers with dual neodymium ring magnet motors	Dynamic, closed-back 42 mm transducers; 6 Hz–22 kHz; 118 dB SPL at 1 V and 1 kHz via cable; THD < 0.3% at 1 kHz and 100 dB SPL
Chip
Chip	H1 in each ear cup	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing
Audio features
Audio features	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; Audio Sharing; AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs (SoundGuys); analogue wired listening through a separately sold Lightning to 3.5 mm audio cable	aptX Low Latency in addition to the listed codecs; equaliser in the Sennheiser Smart Control app; Tile tracking
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 17 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours of movie playback with Spatial Audio; Smart Case puts headphones in an ultra-low-power state; charging via Lightning	Built-in 600–700 mAh lithium-polymer battery; 17 hours with Bluetooth and ANC on; approximately three hours to charge over USB-C
Fast charging
Fast charging	Around 1.5 hours of listening after 5 minutes of charging	–
Design
Weight
Weight	384.8 g	305 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Digital Crown for volume, playback, calls and Siri; listening mode button for ANC/Transparency; “Hey Siri”	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	Nine microphones, three for voice pickup (two shared with ANC); optical, position and case-detect sensors and accelerometer in each cup, gyroscope in left cup	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Stainless steel frame, telescoping arms and knit mesh canopy; memory foam cushions; aluminium ear cups	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges
Case weight
Case weight	134.5 g (Smart Case)	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm (height × width × depth), including cushions	–
Works with
Works with	Apple devices with current iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS; Bluetooth audio with older Apple software and non-Apple devices, with limited features	Passive analogue audio by cable at 100 ohms, 470 ohms in active mode; digital audio over USB-C from a computer or mobile device
Colours
Colours	Space Grey, Silver, Sky Blue, Green, Pink	Black, Sandy White
In the box
In the box	AirPods Max, Smart Case, Lightning to USB-C cable, documentation	Headphones, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adaptor, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm analogue audio cable, carry case, quick guide and safety guide