Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

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MOMENTUM 3 Wireless compared with MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless	SennheiserMOMENTUM True Wireless 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	In-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	7 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	–
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	TrueResponse dynamic transducer, made in Tullamore, Ireland; 5 Hz to 21 kHz; 107 dB SPL (1 kHz / 1 mW); THD < 0.08% (1 kHz / 94 dB)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Four microphones; three selectable cancellation modes and Transparent Hearing	Hybrid adaptive ANC that adjusts to ambient noise in real time; automatic Anti-Wind mode; Transparency mode with adjustable level, also usable during calls
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 Dolby Head Tracking; aptX Adaptive up to 24-bit/96 kHz; Snapdragon Sound; low-latency mode for gaming; 8-band EQ, Bass boost 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 6 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Yes
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	Up to 12 hours per charge with ANC off; up to 40 hours in total with the case (with ANC off, per What Hi-Fi); tested with an iPhone at mid volume; user-replaceable batteries (earbuds 72 mAh, case 760 mAh)
Charging case
Charging case	–	USB-C (5 V, 1 A, up to 5 W, no USB PD) and Qi wireless charging (Qi 2.1); 67.2 × 48.4 × 25.0 mm with the earbuds inside
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	8 minutes for 1 hour of playback; full charge in about 1.5 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	305 g	7 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	–	IP54
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing	Touch control panel on each earbud, customisable in the app; infra-red wear sensor pauses playback when an earbud is taken out (Smart Pause)
Microphones
Microphones	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls	Four per earbud, including a bone-conduction voice accelerometer; AI and beamforming noise reduction for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges	Fin-less earbud shape; silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L
Case weight
Case weight	–	55 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP54 dust and splash resistance applies to the earbuds only, not the 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; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Colours	Black, Sandy White	Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender
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	Earbuds, charging case, USB-C to USB-C cable (approx. 0.4 m), silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), battery replacement tool, quick guide, safety guide