Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

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MOMENTUM 3 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 4 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	August 2022
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	–	No
Driver size
Driver size	42 mm	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and aptX	SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	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	Dynamic transducer; 6 Hz to 22,000 Hz (–10 dB); 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS); THD < 0.3% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with two outward and two inward microphones; Transparency Mode; ANC and Transparency intensity adjustable by pinch gestures or in the app; wind noise reduction off, auto or max
Audio features
Audio features	aptX Low Latency in addition to the listed codecs; equaliser in the Sennheiser Smart Control app; Tile tracking	Built-in EQ, sound modes and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control app; audio from a Mac, PC or mobile device over the USB-C cable
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	Up to 60 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 600–700 mAh lithium-polymer battery; 17 hours with Bluetooth and ANC on; approximately three hours to charge over USB-C	Built-in 700 mAh lithium-polymer battery; 60 hours measured with music over Bluetooth and ANC on; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 750 mA max)
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	10 minutes for up to 6 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	305 g	293 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.2
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing	Touch pad on the right ear cup (tap, swipe, pinch); multi-function button; Smart Pause pauses playback when the headphones are taken off; Auto On/Off
Microphones
Microphones	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls	Four MEMS speech microphones in a 2x2 beamforming array; automatic wind noise suppression; Sidetone for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges	Around-the-ear (circumaural), closed-back; folds flat into the carry case
Works with
Works with	Passive analogue audio by cable at 100 ohms, 470 ohms in active mode; digital audio over USB-C from a computer or mobile device	Sennheiser Smart Control app; two active Bluetooth connections; USB audio with a Mac, PC or mobile device; 2.5 mm analogue input (switches off Bluetooth)
Colours
Colours	Black, Sandy White	Black, White, Graphite, Brown, Teal
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	Headphones, carry case, USB-C to USB-A cable (approx. 1.2 m), 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable (approx. 1.2 m), in-flight adapter, quick guide, safety guide