Beats Solo Pro vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

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Solo Pro compared with MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

	BeatsSolo Pro	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	AAC	SBC, AAC and aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	–	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
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing
Chip
Chip	Apple H1	–
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices	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 22 hours	Up to 17 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 22 hours with noise cancellation or transparency mode, or up to 40 hours with both off	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	A 10-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	–
Design
Weight
Weight	–	305 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	–
Controls
Controls	Right-ear button for playback, calls, volume and Siri; left-ear button changes listening mode; unfold to switch on and fold to switch off	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear cushions, adjustable metal sliders and a folding headband; closed-back design (SoundGuys)	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges
Works with
Works with	Apple H1 pairing and hands-free Siri; Bluetooth 5.0, AAC and no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys); Beats app for Android	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	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red	Black, Sandy White
In the box
In the box	–	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