Sennheiser MOMENTUM vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

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MOMENTUM compared with MOMENTUM 3 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM	SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2012	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	42 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC, AAC and aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back transducers with neodymium magnets; 16–22,000 Hz; maximum SPL 110 dB; THD < 0.5%	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	–	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)	No battery (wired)	Up to 17 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
Design
Weight
Weight	–	305 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Detachable cable with inline microphone and remote for Apple devices; second plain cable included	Three playback and call buttons; dedicated voice assistant button; Auto On/Off when folding; Smart Pause wear detection; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	–	Two-microphone beamforming array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural ear cups with leather pads and stainless-steel headband	Circumaural sheepskin leather ear pads, padded headband, stainless-steel sliders and folding hinges
Works with
Works with	3.5 mm analogue plug; 6.3 mm adaptor included	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	Brown; Black introduced in 2013	Black, Sandy White
In the box
In the box	Headphones, plain cable, cable with remote and microphone, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor, carry case	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