Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

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MOMENTUM 3 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM 5 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM 5 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	June 2026
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	42 mm	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and aptX	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
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 made in Tullamore, Ireland; 6 Hz to 40 kHz over USB and Bluetooth, 6 Hz to 22 kHz via the analogue input; 108 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS); THD < 0.2% (1 kHz / 100 dB SPL)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing	Hybrid adaptive ANC with eight digital microphones; ANC and Transparency Mode intensity adjustable by pinch and stretch 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	Dolby Atmos with head tracking (added by a day-one firmware update); Hi-Res Audio certified; Snapdragon Sound; also supports aptX HD; 8-band EQ, presets and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control Plus app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	Up to 57 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	User-replaceable 700 mAh lithium-polymer battery, swapped with a small Phillips screwdriver; battery life tested over Bluetooth with an iPhone at mid volume
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	10 minutes for up to 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 800 mA max)
Design
Weight
Weight	305 g	290 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.4
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 and stretch); multi-function button; wear sensor pauses playback when the headphones are taken off (Smart Pause)
Microphones
Microphones	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls	Four MEMS mics per side with beamforming; Own Voice Detection; 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	Smart Control Plus app for iOS and Android; USB audio with a Mac, PC or mobile device; 2.5 mm analogue input (switches off Bluetooth for flights)
Colours
Colours	Black, Sandy White	Black, White, Denim, Lavender, Bronze
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-C cable (approx. 1.2 m), 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable (approx. 1.2 m), quick guide, safety guide