Beats Studio3 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

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Studio3 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

	BeatsStudio3 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	October 2017	2015
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dynamic, closed-back; 16 Hz–22 kHz; 113 dB SPL in passive mode; THD < 0.5% at 1 kHz and 100 dB SPL
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling adjusts to surrounding noise and the fit of the ear cups; enabled when the headphones are switched on	NoiseGard hybrid active cancellation uses two outward-facing and two inward-facing microphones; stated attenuation up to 25 dB
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; 3.5 mm wired input (SoundGuys)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 40 hours with Pure ANC switched off	Built-in 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancellation; approximately three hours to charge over Micro-USB
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 10-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	–
Design
Weight
Weight	–	265 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup buttons for music, calls and volume; hold the b button for Siri or voice commands; double-press the power button to switch Pure ANC on or off	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for wireless calls; RemoteTalk cable supports calls and voice commands	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding ear cups and a protective carrying case (GearLab)	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband
Works with
Works with	Class 1 Bluetooth with iOS and Android; W1 pairing and switching between Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account; voice controls may not work on all non-iOS devices	Passive listening with the supplied 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable; USB audio from a computer; 28 ohms in passive mode, 480 ohms in active mode
Colours
Colours	Originally Matte Black, White, Blue, Red, Porcelain Rose and Shadow Gray	Black, Ivory
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)	Headphones, hard and soft carry cases, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, Micro-USB charging cable, in-flight adaptor, quick guide and safety guide