Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

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MOMENTUM 2 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2015	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	aptX	SBC, AAC and aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	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	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	NoiseGard hybrid active cancellation uses two outward-facing and two inward-facing microphones; stated attenuation up to 25 dB	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing
Audio features
Audio features	–	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	Built-in 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancellation; approximately three hours to charge over Micro-USB	Built-in 600–700 mAh lithium-polymer battery; 17 hours with Bluetooth and ANC on; approximately three hours to charge over USB-C
Design
Weight
Weight	265 g (better)	305 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.0	5.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges
Works with
Works with	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	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	Black, Sandy White
In the box
In the box	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	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