(NEW) Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 True Wireless ANC Earbuds
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Replaced my Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
By Zed on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
Initial Review: May 21, 2022: Before I start, I like to begin mentioning that I believe that any good quality earbuds/earphones should reveal the sound(s) for what is was originally and naturally intended, thus it should not reproduce the sound artificially and/or overwhelm the integrity of the original intended sound. Everyone will have their different opinions and feedbacks; everyone all has different standards and expectations, so something to consider when reviewing my review. Whenever I write my reviews, I make sure that I'm mindful with the length of my reviews as I understand that some of us don't like reading long reviews. So, I try to be as straight forward as possible, while still trying to also be detailed. My reviews are more based on usage, so if you're wanting a review with technical specs/data (i.e., exact dimensions of earbuds, driver size, frequency range, total harmonic distortion, etc) and other technicalities, then my review might not be good for you. However, if you want to know if the Sennheiser Momentum 3 (m3s) true wireless earbuds (TWE) might be good or bad for you, then here it is. If you are simply wanting to know how the m3s compare to the Sennheiser Momentum 2 (m2s), then fast forward towards the end of the review. I've categorized my verdicts into 7 categories: (1) sound quality; (2) battery life; (3) carrying/charging case; (4) quality of mic/call quality; (5) Fitment/Use Type and Controls; (6) connectivity; (7) noise cancelation Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of sound quality: Sound Quality (why it might be good for you): If you want clear, accurate, smooth, and rich sound, then the m3s are for you; if you mainly listen to music such as jazz, classical, pop, rock, instrumental, podcast, and vocal-intensive tracks that are instrumentally and vocally heavy, then the m3s are for you. The m3s thrive in this kind of musical/sound spectrum. Sound Quality (why it might be bad for you): If you’re into bass and/or mainly listen to bass heavy music, then the m3s are not for you (why – because although the bass is adequate for my taste and the bass is neutral and not overproduced, the bass might not be what you’d like it to be if you like some good bass. If you want superior bass, maybe the Sony WF-1000XM4 and/or Bose QuietComfort might be good for you). The m3s mainly provide clean and organic bass, so if you want more bass, try the Sony or Bose. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of battery life: Battery Life (why it might be good for you): With an appropriate sound level, I got approximately 4.5 hours on a single charge. It’s also important to note that it takes about 10 minutes to provide 1 hour of batter life; which is impressive. If you don’t constantly use earbuds on a daily basis and don’t mind charging the carrying case 1-2 times/week, then the m3s might be good for you. Battery Life (why it might be bad for you): If you use earbuds on a daily basis and often have them on mid to high volume levels, the m3s might be bad for you. If you’re looking for a TWEs with great battery life, consider other options; here are a few options that have significantly better battery life than the m3s: Edifer TWS1 Pro (10hrs); Master & Dynamic MW08 (9hrs); Jabra Elite 7 Pro (8hrs); Sony WF-1000XM4 (7.5hrs); Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (6hrs) Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of carrying/charging case: Carrying/charging case (why it might be good for you): If you don’t mind a Keurig-sized carrying/charging case, then the m3s might be good for you. Also, the case is able to charge the m3s approximately 3 times from empty to full, and with a 10 minute charge in the case, it provides the m3s with 1 hour of battery life. I'm a bit annoyed with the size of the case; however, it isn't a deal breaker for me; it's more of an eye sore whenever I look at my bulging pocket. Carrying/charging case (why it might be bad for you): If you don’t want a case bulging from your pocket, then the m3s are not for you (why – because I believe the case is a bit tall (height) and no angle is going to prevent it from bulging from your pocket). There are several TWEs out there that have a smaller carrying/charging case; to mention a few: Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (it’s shape like a pebble, so it’s short in height); Jabra Elite 7 Pro (much smaller in terms of width and height). In terms of size, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros are my favorite; however, in terms of function, it's probably the worst given the angle it takes needed to put/remove the earbuds from the case. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of quality of mic/call quality: Quality of Mic/Making phone calls (why it might be good for you): One thing that many people disregard with TWE is mic quality/call quality. One of the big things I look for when it comes to TWEs is mic quality/call quality (in which how well the other caller can hear me). I drive a lot, so it annoys me when I’m calling my bank or contacting customer service, and the representative can't hear me loud enough and/or clearly as they hear background noise from driving. If you like being able to be heard clearly and loudly from other callers, the m3s might be good for you. The m3s offers great mic quality, it is able to moderately suppress background noise. Overall, I haven't received too many complaints from other callers. When compared to the Jabra Elite 7 Pros; Sony WF-1000XM4; other several TWEs I’ve used in the past, the m3s beats them in this category by a mile. Even the m2s was mediocre on making phone calls, so the m3s are much improved for making phone calls. Quality of Mic/Making phone calls (why it might be bad for you): If you want to be heard even better (more clearly, loudly, and suppress background noise), I found that the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros is able to do just that. So, if making phone calls is very important for you, the m3s might not be good for you). Similar to my situation with the m2s, the sound quality was there, but the phone quality wasn't there, so I ended up getting and sticking to the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (as it both had the sound quality and mic/call quality that I wanted). Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of fitment/use type/controls: Fitment/Use Type and Controls (why it might be good for you): If you’ll be mainly using the m3s casually, commuting to work, wanting a comfortable fit, then the m3s might be good for you. Fitment wise, the m3s fit great. There are several ear tips to choose from, but the default one was sufficient for me. I would feel confident running in them, but I know the m3s aren’t really intended for that use, so I’d rather use a different TWE for running. Length of wear time is good; I feel that I can have them on for hours without having ear fatigue. In terms of controls, I found the touch control to be responsive and accurate. As of now, I haven’t had any accidental presses and I always knew what I was pressing since I’m able to customize the touch controls via Sennheiser Smart Control App. The one thing I wish the m3 had regarding touch controls is getting some voice confirmation on what I had activated/deactivated; for example, the Jabra Elite 7 Pros would give me a confirmation on what I had activated/deactivated every time I had touched the button. Aside from the m3s lacking the voice confirmation, the m3s touch control is sufficient for my use. Fitment/Use Type and Controls (why it might be bad for you): If you’ll be mainly using the m3s to run/jog/work out, then the m3s are not for you (why – because the m3s are rated IPX4 (water resistant) and although fitment is secure for daily use, fitment is not highly secure for exercising purposes). Since the m3s are rated IPX4, it’s not going to be exactly the best TWE to work out with, especially if you sweat heavily. Also, if absolute fitment is key to you, I suggest probably the most secure TWE with customizable fitment is the Ultimate Ears (UE) Fits; these literally can precisely mold into your ears. Other options to consider might be the Jaybird Vista 2, Beats Powerbeats Pro, Bose Sport Open, and the Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2; all these are better than the m3s in terms of fitment/use type. Regarding controls, everyone is going to have their preference (touch controls or physical controls?). For me, I prefer physical controls as I like the affirmation and tactile feeling of knowing that I had pressed a button. With touch controls, sometimes you can’t even tell if you had press something intentionally and/or unintentionally; therefore, I prefer physical controls. So, if physical controls are important for you, then the m3s might not be good for you. Consider the Jabra Elite line (e.g., 75t, 85t, 7 pro, etc) if physical controls are important. If you don’t mind the touch control, then the m3s might be good for you. The m3s have much of a better touch control than some of the TWEs out there; to name a few, m2s (not always consistent and wasn’t always accurate), Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (one of the worst touch controls as they are very sensitive); Sony WF-1000XM4 (touch control was decent and better than the Liberty 3 Pros and m2s, but not better than the m3s). Although physical buttons is my preference, for me, it’s not one of those deal breaker features. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of connectivity: Connectivity (why it might be good for you): The m3s have Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, and SBC. These are all great connectivity features, only if you have devices that support these; if not, then it won't matter; although having it is better than not having it. Since the m3s support 5.2, this means Bluetooth range is great and pairs much faster to devices than TWEs that are on 5.0 or 5.1 Bluetooth. For these reasons, the m3 might be good for you. Connectivity (why it might be bad for you): The m3s might not be a good for you if multi-point is an important feature for you, which if you don't know, multi-point allows the connection of two devices. So, this might be a deal breaker for some people; however, multi-point can be added in the future with a firmware/software update. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of noise cancelation: Noise cancelation and Transparency mode (why it might be good for you): If you’ll be using the m3s while commuting and while at the office, then the m3s might be good for you. The noise cancelling on the m3s are great (8 out of 10). Even without having adaptive noise cancelation on (passive isolation), the passive isolation is impressive and sometimes is sufficient where I just disable the adaptive noise cancelation to save battery. So, when you don't have active noise cancelling turned on, it still feels like it's on because passive isolation really blocks out background noise well. The m3s also don’t have that cabin pressure effect that the Sony WF-1000XMF have. Since I commute a lot, I can say that I can comfortable have the windows mid-way half down and still be able to listen to music without any interruptions from the wind noise; one of the great features of the m3s is being able to customize your settings through the Smart Control App; there's a feature in which is primary intended to block wind noise. Regarding transparency, if you want detailed and close to natural sound as if you aren’t wearing earbuds, then the m3s might be good for you. Noise cancelation and Transparency mode (why it might be bad for you): If you’ll be using the m3s in very noisy environments (e.g., stadium/arena full of people, busy malls, busy call centers, outside construction, and/or anything with that nature), then the m3s might not be good for you (why – because although the m3s have great passive noise isolation and great active noise cancelation, however, it is not superior in the noise cancelation category. If you want superior noise cancelation, maybe the Sony WF-1000XM4 and/or Bose QuietComfort might be good for you; the Sony’s or Bose will be more sufficient to block out most if not all background noise of a stadium/arena full of people. Regarding transparency mode, to put it simply, if you have transparency mode turned on with the m3s, the outside will sound very detailed; so if you don’t like that, then the m3s might not be good for you. Overall comparison between the m2s and m3s: -Loudness drastically improved from the m2s; even at max level volume, the m2s didn’t seem that loud; however, with the m3s, it gets very loud and have yet to reach max level volume (wouldn’t want to do that anyway). -Nose cancelling have drastically improved from the m2s. The nose cancelling from the m2s is a bit of a joke as it feels that it only reduces background noise by approx. 5-10%. However, with the m3s, background noise reduced approx 80%; this is a big jump from the m2s. -Mic/call quality significantly improved from the m2s. I really wanted to keep the m2s at the time because of the sound quality, but settled for the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 because the mic quality on that thing is one of the best in the industry. So, now that I’ve been using the m3s and have noticed a significant improvement form the m2s, I’ll be selling my Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 and keep the m3s. -Touch controls have significantly improved from the m2s and are less sensitive, yet naturally responsive. The m2’s touch controls were a bit finicky and didn’t seem well-developed; however, the m3’s touch controls are accurate, responsive, and well-developed. -Sound quality considerably improved from the m2s. Although the m2s sound quality were already great to begin with, the m3s appears more articulate and detailed, thus sound quality is excellent as opposed to the m2s. -The design has considerably improved; the m3s appears sleeker and no longer have the shiny aluminum finish (my personal preference) from the m2s. The m3s are also smaller and weighs less than the m2s. -The m3s are cheaper than the m2s when they were first introduced (however, the m2s are now cheaper due to the availability of the m3s). One of the reasons why I returned the m2s were because the call quality and/or mic quality was mediocre; this is why I ended up getting the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3s because the mic quality in addition to the sound quality was excellent. My overall take: I've tried many true wireless earbuds, endlessly searching for the right ones. To name a few: Sennheiser Momentum 2 (currently $199), Jabra Elite 7 Pro (currently $199); Jabra Elite 85t (currently $229); Jabra Elite 75t (currently $215); Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro (currently $129); Master & Dynamic MW08 (currently $299); Bose QuietComfort (currently $279); Sony WF-1000XM4; Apple AirPods Pro; Klipsche T5 II McLaren Edition; Bowers & Wilkins PI7 (currently $400); Grado GT220 (currently $259); Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ (currently $399). Based on my numerous attempts from trying my numerous TWEs, I hope you can tell that I like quality sound and although I won’t consider myself an audiophile, I can differentiate between quality sound and poor sound. Originally, I ended up with the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros. The sound quality is amazing, almost just as good as the m2 and m3s; however, where the Liberty Pros lacked was with its weak noise cancelling, awkwardly having to put and take out the earbuds from its case; fitment wasn't always great; touch controls were overly sensitive. After a few weeks and usage of the m3s, I can say that the m3s are one of the best TWEs that I've tried. I've been wanting to replace the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros for awhile now due to the annoyances that I've mentioned earlier, and the m3s have taken my spot in terms of best overall TWEs (for my use and preferences). I plan on trying the Technics EAH-AZ60-K ($229) to see if it can beat the m3s. I'll update my review once I receive it. If not, I plan on keeping the m3s for awhile. For now, I'm happy with the m3s. I plan of updating my review to 5 stars if the m3s is still able to beat the Technics. Likewise, if I have start having problems with the m3s, I’ll adjust my review accordingly. Updated Review: June 02, 2022: Here’s an update (and why I’ve decided to keep the M3s): As mentioned earlier from my initial review, I would only give the M3s 5 stars if it held up to the Technics AZ60s. So here’s the update: *Call quality is very important to me; that’s why I previously had the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (L3P) as I believe it’s the best true wireless earbuds (TWE) for both audio quality and phone/mic quality. However, I ended up getting rid of the L3P due to several reasons (e.g., ANC was mediocre, connectivity issues, odd fitment, touch control sensitivity issues, and a finicky case). For these reasons, I decided to give up the L3P and try out the M3s. So, after trying out the M3s, I decided to try and compare it to the Technics AZ60. So here’s my take between the M3s and the AZ60: *Both have very good mic quality, but I thought the Technics AZ60 had better a better mic quality; however, it only shines in environments with minimal background noise. In contrast, the M3s seem to do a better job overall in call quality/mic use in both noisy environments as background noise is less noticeable than with the AZ60s. As soon as there is heavy background noise, the AZ60s voice clarity and quality start to deteriorate. *The max volume level on the M3s is one of the loudest (I have yet to have it on max volume as I wouldn’t want to) from the other TWEs I've tried in the past. In contrast, the AZ60s don't get to a level high enough where it would hurt my ears if volume maxed out (a similar issue with the L3P). Verdict: I've decided to bump up my review to 5 stars as I believe the M3s were able to hold off the AZ60s. Although, here's why I WOULD have kept the AZ60s: *The AZ60s case is almost less than half the size of the m3s. This is not too much of a big deal for me, but it just annoys me to see the M3s case bulge out in my pocket. Although the case quality is much better on the M3s, I don’t mind the case quality of the AZ60s as it is fairly a straight forward case, that’s small and light weight, which I prefer. *The sound quality on the AZ60s is slightly better the the M3s in terms of clarity and richness; although bass is a bit more prominent on the AZ60s than the M3s. *The AZ60’s provide voice feedback/confirmation whenever pressing/tapping the touch control (e.g., “noise cancelling on,” “transparency on,” etc.); whereas the M3s offer no kind of confirmation after tapping/pressing the earbuds. *Noise cancelling on the AZ60s are somewhat identical to the M3s; however, I believe the AZ60s is slightly better, with about a 2% edge over the M3s. Here's why I DECIDED to keep the M3s: *Phone/Mic quality is probably the most important factor for me when it comes to TWEs; secondly, it would be the sound quality. I could not fathom why there are a lot of reviews out there praising the call quality from the AZ60s. Yes, the call quality is great, but ONLY in quiet environments. Overall, it does a terrible job, as I mentioned earlier, on being able to suppress the background noise from my end to the other caller. I've done multiple tests to test the call/mic quality by leaving myself voicemails in different environments (e.g., driving with the window up/down; walking in a busy street; being near a large crowd, etc), and I found that it doesn't make any sense to have a high quality mic, when voice gets distorted from the background noise. I only found the call quality from the AZ60s to be great in quiet environments. However, the M3s did a great job on suppressing background noise from my end to the other caller. Due to the reason above and reasons mentioned prior to this update, I’ve decided to keep the M3s and return the AZ60s. Hope this helps.
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Do not buy, charging problems
By LG on Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
I never do reviews of products, but in this case I will because of the price of this product. In the past I bought cheap earbuds. Mostly because I use them for the gym. In the car I usually connect my phone to the radio to listen to the music, so no reason to use while driving. The most expensive brand that I bought was the DR Dre powerbeats. Decent sound at a decent price and great for the gym because they have the hook and will not fall off when exercising. But almost immediately they started having issues with charging. So then I got the Jabra elite 75T. I still have them, no issues with charging, great Bluetooth connectivity, decent active noise cancellation and decent sound. Im happy with them and still work good for the price. I paid $179 in amazon. But I wanted more regarding the sound quality so I started looking at reviews on You Tube and found the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3. Great sound, decent ANC, decent battery and connectivity. I compared them to Sony, Bose and Jabra and decided on the Sennheiser. Well, here we go.... -Sound is amazing, very happy with them - Battery is as expected, I imagine base on the size of the buds, and sound they are putting out. - Wind noise will affect this buds, even with the software that you install will not be able to adjust and get most of the wind noise out. The Jabras do a better job at that -Connectivity..... hahaha, In the gym I had issues when my phone was on the floor and I walked away for about 20 feet to get the wipes to wipe the chair and I had several machines in the way, pretty weird that I would loose connectivity, not cool -Then this really started to get on my nerves, while using the buds I started to get some weird noises, like some interference and after a few visits to YT, I found out the culprit, there is a very small membrane between the rubber attachment that goes into tour ear and the earbud. I have to remove them, clean them and very carefully reglue them in place. Problem solved for a few weeks. Then the problem came back, I just remove them completely and the high pitch noise was gone -This is the nail in the coffin... I bought this in October 2022, in less that a year the left bud stop working, will not charge, cleaned the connections and nothing. Will not charge at all. Right bud continued working and charging normally. I used it for answering calls inside my car while driving in the military base I work. Its all hands free device inside the base. Unfortunately a few days ago it also stopped charging at all. Same problem as the left. So , my advice is do not buy, base on my experience and also others having the same issues on the internet. My Jabras are still going strong, not as good quality sound but they do the job.
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Replaced my Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
By Zed - Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
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Initial Review: May 21, 2022: Before I start, I like to begin mentioning that I believe that any good quality earbuds/earphones should reveal the sound(s) for what is was originally and naturally intended, thus it should not reproduce the sound artificially and/or overwhelm the integrity of the original intended sound. Everyone will have their different opinions and feedbacks; everyone all has different standards and expectations, so something to consider when reviewing my review. Whenever I write my reviews, I make sure that I'm mindful with the length of my reviews as I understand that some of us don't like reading long reviews. So, I try to be as straight forward as possible, while still trying to also be detailed. My reviews are more based on usage, so if you're wanting a review with technical specs/data (i.e., exact dimensions of earbuds, driver size, frequency range, total harmonic distortion, etc) and other technicalities, then my review might not be good for you. However, if you want to know if the Sennheiser Momentum 3 (m3s) true wireless earbuds (TWE) might be good or bad for you, then here it is. If you are simply wanting to know how the m3s compare to the Sennheiser Momentum 2 (m2s), then fast forward towards the end of the review. I've categorized my verdicts into 7 categories: (1) sound quality; (2) battery life; (3) carrying/charging case; (4) quality of mic/call quality; (5) Fitment/Use Type and Controls; (6) connectivity; (7) noise cancelation Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of sound quality: Sound Quality (why it might be good for you): If you want clear, accurate, smooth, and rich sound, then the m3s are for you; if you mainly listen to music such as jazz, classical, pop, rock, instrumental, podcast, and vocal-intensive tracks that are instrumentally and vocally heavy, then the m3s are for you. The m3s thrive in this kind of musical/sound spectrum. Sound Quality (why it might be bad for you): If you’re into bass and/or mainly listen to bass heavy music, then the m3s are not for you (why – because although the bass is adequate for my taste and the bass is neutral and not overproduced, the bass might not be what you’d like it to be if you like some good bass. If you want superior bass, maybe the Sony WF-1000XM4 and/or Bose QuietComfort might be good for you). The m3s mainly provide clean and organic bass, so if you want more bass, try the Sony or Bose. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of battery life: Battery Life (why it might be good for you): With an appropriate sound level, I got approximately 4.5 hours on a single charge. It’s also important to note that it takes about 10 minutes to provide 1 hour of batter life; which is impressive. If you don’t constantly use earbuds on a daily basis and don’t mind charging the carrying case 1-2 times/week, then the m3s might be good for you. Battery Life (why it might be bad for you): If you use earbuds on a daily basis and often have them on mid to high volume levels, the m3s might be bad for you. If you’re looking for a TWEs with great battery life, consider other options; here are a few options that have significantly better battery life than the m3s: Edifer TWS1 Pro (10hrs); Master & Dynamic MW08 (9hrs); Jabra Elite 7 Pro (8hrs); Sony WF-1000XM4 (7.5hrs); Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (6hrs) Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of carrying/charging case: Carrying/charging case (why it might be good for you): If you don’t mind a Keurig-sized carrying/charging case, then the m3s might be good for you. Also, the case is able to charge the m3s approximately 3 times from empty to full, and with a 10 minute charge in the case, it provides the m3s with 1 hour of battery life. I'm a bit annoyed with the size of the case; however, it isn't a deal breaker for me; it's more of an eye sore whenever I look at my bulging pocket. Carrying/charging case (why it might be bad for you): If you don’t want a case bulging from your pocket, then the m3s are not for you (why – because I believe the case is a bit tall (height) and no angle is going to prevent it from bulging from your pocket). There are several TWEs out there that have a smaller carrying/charging case; to mention a few: Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (it’s shape like a pebble, so it’s short in height); Jabra Elite 7 Pro (much smaller in terms of width and height). In terms of size, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros are my favorite; however, in terms of function, it's probably the worst given the angle it takes needed to put/remove the earbuds from the case. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of quality of mic/call quality: Quality of Mic/Making phone calls (why it might be good for you): One thing that many people disregard with TWE is mic quality/call quality. One of the big things I look for when it comes to TWEs is mic quality/call quality (in which how well the other caller can hear me). I drive a lot, so it annoys me when I’m calling my bank or contacting customer service, and the representative can't hear me loud enough and/or clearly as they hear background noise from driving. If you like being able to be heard clearly and loudly from other callers, the m3s might be good for you. The m3s offers great mic quality, it is able to moderately suppress background noise. Overall, I haven't received too many complaints from other callers. When compared to the Jabra Elite 7 Pros; Sony WF-1000XM4; other several TWEs I’ve used in the past, the m3s beats them in this category by a mile. Even the m2s was mediocre on making phone calls, so the m3s are much improved for making phone calls. Quality of Mic/Making phone calls (why it might be bad for you): If you want to be heard even better (more clearly, loudly, and suppress background noise), I found that the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros is able to do just that. So, if making phone calls is very important for you, the m3s might not be good for you). Similar to my situation with the m2s, the sound quality was there, but the phone quality wasn't there, so I ended up getting and sticking to the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (as it both had the sound quality and mic/call quality that I wanted). Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of fitment/use type/controls: Fitment/Use Type and Controls (why it might be good for you): If you’ll be mainly using the m3s casually, commuting to work, wanting a comfortable fit, then the m3s might be good for you. Fitment wise, the m3s fit great. There are several ear tips to choose from, but the default one was sufficient for me. I would feel confident running in them, but I know the m3s aren’t really intended for that use, so I’d rather use a different TWE for running. Length of wear time is good; I feel that I can have them on for hours without having ear fatigue. In terms of controls, I found the touch control to be responsive and accurate. As of now, I haven’t had any accidental presses and I always knew what I was pressing since I’m able to customize the touch controls via Sennheiser Smart Control App. The one thing I wish the m3 had regarding touch controls is getting some voice confirmation on what I had activated/deactivated; for example, the Jabra Elite 7 Pros would give me a confirmation on what I had activated/deactivated every time I had touched the button. Aside from the m3s lacking the voice confirmation, the m3s touch control is sufficient for my use. Fitment/Use Type and Controls (why it might be bad for you): If you’ll be mainly using the m3s to run/jog/work out, then the m3s are not for you (why – because the m3s are rated IPX4 (water resistant) and although fitment is secure for daily use, fitment is not highly secure for exercising purposes). Since the m3s are rated IPX4, it’s not going to be exactly the best TWE to work out with, especially if you sweat heavily. Also, if absolute fitment is key to you, I suggest probably the most secure TWE with customizable fitment is the Ultimate Ears (UE) Fits; these literally can precisely mold into your ears. Other options to consider might be the Jaybird Vista 2, Beats Powerbeats Pro, Bose Sport Open, and the Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2; all these are better than the m3s in terms of fitment/use type. Regarding controls, everyone is going to have their preference (touch controls or physical controls?). For me, I prefer physical controls as I like the affirmation and tactile feeling of knowing that I had pressed a button. With touch controls, sometimes you can’t even tell if you had press something intentionally and/or unintentionally; therefore, I prefer physical controls. So, if physical controls are important for you, then the m3s might not be good for you. Consider the Jabra Elite line (e.g., 75t, 85t, 7 pro, etc) if physical controls are important. If you don’t mind the touch control, then the m3s might be good for you. The m3s have much of a better touch control than some of the TWEs out there; to name a few, m2s (not always consistent and wasn’t always accurate), Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (one of the worst touch controls as they are very sensitive); Sony WF-1000XM4 (touch control was decent and better than the Liberty 3 Pros and m2s, but not better than the m3s). Although physical buttons is my preference, for me, it’s not one of those deal breaker features. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of connectivity: Connectivity (why it might be good for you): The m3s have Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, and SBC. These are all great connectivity features, only if you have devices that support these; if not, then it won't matter; although having it is better than not having it. Since the m3s support 5.2, this means Bluetooth range is great and pairs much faster to devices than TWEs that are on 5.0 or 5.1 Bluetooth. For these reasons, the m3 might be good for you. Connectivity (why it might be bad for you): The m3s might not be a good for you if multi-point is an important feature for you, which if you don't know, multi-point allows the connection of two devices. So, this might be a deal breaker for some people; however, multi-point can be added in the future with a firmware/software update. Verdict for why the m3s might be good/bad for you in terms of noise cancelation: Noise cancelation and Transparency mode (why it might be good for you): If you’ll be using the m3s while commuting and while at the office, then the m3s might be good for you. The noise cancelling on the m3s are great (8 out of 10). Even without having adaptive noise cancelation on (passive isolation), the passive isolation is impressive and sometimes is sufficient where I just disable the adaptive noise cancelation to save battery. So, when you don't have active noise cancelling turned on, it still feels like it's on because passive isolation really blocks out background noise well. The m3s also don’t have that cabin pressure effect that the Sony WF-1000XMF have. Since I commute a lot, I can say that I can comfortable have the windows mid-way half down and still be able to listen to music without any interruptions from the wind noise; one of the great features of the m3s is being able to customize your settings through the Smart Control App; there's a feature in which is primary intended to block wind noise. Regarding transparency, if you want detailed and close to natural sound as if you aren’t wearing earbuds, then the m3s might be good for you. Noise cancelation and Transparency mode (why it might be bad for you): If you’ll be using the m3s in very noisy environments (e.g., stadium/arena full of people, busy malls, busy call centers, outside construction, and/or anything with that nature), then the m3s might not be good for you (why – because although the m3s have great passive noise isolation and great active noise cancelation, however, it is not superior in the noise cancelation category. If you want superior noise cancelation, maybe the Sony WF-1000XM4 and/or Bose QuietComfort might be good for you; the Sony’s or Bose will be more sufficient to block out most if not all background noise of a stadium/arena full of people. Regarding transparency mode, to put it simply, if you have transparency mode turned on with the m3s, the outside will sound very detailed; so if you don’t like that, then the m3s might not be good for you. Overall comparison between the m2s and m3s: -Loudness drastically improved from the m2s; even at max level volume, the m2s didn’t seem that loud; however, with the m3s, it gets very loud and have yet to reach max level volume (wouldn’t want to do that anyway). -Nose cancelling have drastically improved from the m2s. The nose cancelling from the m2s is a bit of a joke as it feels that it only reduces background noise by approx. 5-10%. However, with the m3s, background noise reduced approx 80%; this is a big jump from the m2s. -Mic/call quality significantly improved from the m2s. I really wanted to keep the m2s at the time because of the sound quality, but settled for the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 because the mic quality on that thing is one of the best in the industry. So, now that I’ve been using the m3s and have noticed a significant improvement form the m2s, I’ll be selling my Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 and keep the m3s. -Touch controls have significantly improved from the m2s and are less sensitive, yet naturally responsive. The m2’s touch controls were a bit finicky and didn’t seem well-developed; however, the m3’s touch controls are accurate, responsive, and well-developed. -Sound quality considerably improved from the m2s. Although the m2s sound quality were already great to begin with, the m3s appears more articulate and detailed, thus sound quality is excellent as opposed to the m2s. -The design has considerably improved; the m3s appears sleeker and no longer have the shiny aluminum finish (my personal preference) from the m2s. The m3s are also smaller and weighs less than the m2s. -The m3s are cheaper than the m2s when they were first introduced (however, the m2s are now cheaper due to the availability of the m3s). One of the reasons why I returned the m2s were because the call quality and/or mic quality was mediocre; this is why I ended up getting the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3s because the mic quality in addition to the sound quality was excellent. My overall take: I've tried many true wireless earbuds, endlessly searching for the right ones. To name a few: Sennheiser Momentum 2 (currently $199), Jabra Elite 7 Pro (currently $199); Jabra Elite 85t (currently $229); Jabra Elite 75t (currently $215); Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro (currently $129); Master & Dynamic MW08 (currently $299); Bose QuietComfort (currently $279); Sony WF-1000XM4; Apple AirPods Pro; Klipsche T5 II McLaren Edition; Bowers & Wilkins PI7 (currently $400); Grado GT220 (currently $259); Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ (currently $399). Based on my numerous attempts from trying my numerous TWEs, I hope you can tell that I like quality sound and although I won’t consider myself an audiophile, I can differentiate between quality sound and poor sound. Originally, I ended up with the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros. The sound quality is amazing, almost just as good as the m2 and m3s; however, where the Liberty Pros lacked was with its weak noise cancelling, awkwardly having to put and take out the earbuds from its case; fitment wasn't always great; touch controls were overly sensitive. After a few weeks and usage of the m3s, I can say that the m3s are one of the best TWEs that I've tried. I've been wanting to replace the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros for awhile now due to the annoyances that I've mentioned earlier, and the m3s have taken my spot in terms of best overall TWEs (for my use and preferences). I plan on trying the Technics EAH-AZ60-K ($229) to see if it can beat the m3s. I'll update my review once I receive it. If not, I plan on keeping the m3s for awhile. For now, I'm happy with the m3s. I plan of updating my review to 5 stars if the m3s is still able to beat the Technics. Likewise, if I have start having problems with the m3s, I’ll adjust my review accordingly. Updated Review: June 02, 2022: Here’s an update (and why I’ve decided to keep the M3s): As mentioned earlier from my initial review, I would only give the M3s 5 stars if it held up to the Technics AZ60s. So here’s the update: *Call quality is very important to me; that’s why I previously had the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros (L3P) as I believe it’s the best true wireless earbuds (TWE) for both audio quality and phone/mic quality. However, I ended up getting rid of the L3P due to several reasons (e.g., ANC was mediocre, connectivity issues, odd fitment, touch control sensitivity issues, and a finicky case). For these reasons, I decided to give up the L3P and try out the M3s. So, after trying out the M3s, I decided to try and compare it to the Technics AZ60. So here’s my take between the M3s and the AZ60: *Both have very good mic quality, but I thought the Technics AZ60 had better a better mic quality; however, it only shines in environments with minimal background noise. In contrast, the M3s seem to do a better job overall in call quality/mic use in both noisy environments as background noise is less noticeable than with the AZ60s. As soon as there is heavy background noise, the AZ60s voice clarity and quality start to deteriorate. *The max volume level on the M3s is one of the loudest (I have yet to have it on max volume as I wouldn’t want to) from the other TWEs I've tried in the past. In contrast, the AZ60s don't get to a level high enough where it would hurt my ears if volume maxed out (a similar issue with the L3P). Verdict: I've decided to bump up my review to 5 stars as I believe the M3s were able to hold off the AZ60s. Although, here's why I WOULD have kept the AZ60s: *The AZ60s case is almost less than half the size of the m3s. This is not too much of a big deal for me, but it just annoys me to see the M3s case bulge out in my pocket. Although the case quality is much better on the M3s, I don’t mind the case quality of the AZ60s as it is fairly a straight forward case, that’s small and light weight, which I prefer. *The sound quality on the AZ60s is slightly better the the M3s in terms of clarity and richness; although bass is a bit more prominent on the AZ60s than the M3s. *The AZ60’s provide voice feedback/confirmation whenever pressing/tapping the touch control (e.g., “noise cancelling on,” “transparency on,” etc.); whereas the M3s offer no kind of confirmation after tapping/pressing the earbuds. *Noise cancelling on the AZ60s are somewhat identical to the M3s; however, I believe the AZ60s is slightly better, with about a 2% edge over the M3s. Here's why I DECIDED to keep the M3s: *Phone/Mic quality is probably the most important factor for me when it comes to TWEs; secondly, it would be the sound quality. I could not fathom why there are a lot of reviews out there praising the call quality from the AZ60s. Yes, the call quality is great, but ONLY in quiet environments. Overall, it does a terrible job, as I mentioned earlier, on being able to suppress the background noise from my end to the other caller. I've done multiple tests to test the call/mic quality by leaving myself voicemails in different environments (e.g., driving with the window up/down; walking in a busy street; being near a large crowd, etc), and I found that it doesn't make any sense to have a high quality mic, when voice gets distorted from the background noise. I only found the call quality from the AZ60s to be great in quiet environments. However, the M3s did a great job on suppressing background noise from my end to the other caller. Due to the reason above and reasons mentioned prior to this update, I’ve decided to keep the M3s and return the AZ60s. Hope this helps.
Do not buy, charging problems
By LG - Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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I never do reviews of products, but in this case I will because of the price of this product. In the past I bought cheap earbuds. Mostly because I use them for the gym. In the car I usually connect my phone to the radio to listen to the music, so no reason to use while driving. The most expensive brand that I bought was the DR Dre powerbeats. Decent sound at a decent price and great for the gym because they have the hook and will not fall off when exercising. But almost immediately they started having issues with charging. So then I got the Jabra elite 75T. I still have them, no issues with charging, great Bluetooth connectivity, decent active noise cancellation and decent sound. Im happy with them and still work good for the price. I paid $179 in amazon. But I wanted more regarding the sound quality so I started looking at reviews on You Tube and found the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3. Great sound, decent ANC, decent battery and connectivity. I compared them to Sony, Bose and Jabra and decided on the Sennheiser. Well, here we go.... -Sound is amazing, very happy with them - Battery is as expected, I imagine base on the size of the buds, and sound they are putting out. - Wind noise will affect this buds, even with the software that you install will not be able to adjust and get most of the wind noise out. The Jabras do a better job at that -Connectivity..... hahaha, In the gym I had issues when my phone was on the floor and I walked away for about 20 feet to get the wipes to wipe the chair and I had several machines in the way, pretty weird that I would loose connectivity, not cool -Then this really started to get on my nerves, while using the buds I started to get some weird noises, like some interference and after a few visits to YT, I found out the culprit, there is a very small membrane between the rubber attachment that goes into tour ear and the earbud. I have to remove them, clean them and very carefully reglue them in place. Problem solved for a few weeks. Then the problem came back, I just remove them completely and the high pitch noise was gone -This is the nail in the coffin... I bought this in October 2022, in less that a year the left bud stop working, will not charge, cleaned the connections and nothing. Will not charge at all. Right bud continued working and charging normally. I used it for answering calls inside my car while driving in the military base I work. Its all hands free device inside the base. Unfortunately a few days ago it also stopped charging at all. Same problem as the left. So , my advice is do not buy, base on my experience and also others having the same issues on the internet. My Jabras are still going strong, not as good quality sound but they do the job.
Better than AirPods in every way (in terms of sound) - silky smooth!
By Carlos B. - Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022
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I own 8 different pairs of headphones, including many hi-fi pairs like the Sennheiser IE900, Denon AH--D9200 and Fostex TH900. These TW3s I use more for casual listening, working out, doing stuff around the house, gaming, etc. These are by far my favorite pair of bluetooth buds in this price range - FAR and away better than the AirPods Pro (which I also own). This should not be surprising, as Sennheiser has been in the sound game for quite a while, and they use similar drivers across their consumer and pro lines, though of course with different tuning and housing components. The result is still something better than most other alternatives. Brief breakdown. Tonal performance: These perform extremely well at all volumes. Oftentimes, you will find that certain parts of the mix are out of balance when the headphones are too high or too low - not the case here. Whether you want to have quiet background music or crank it up and have a personal dance party, these hold their own well. They also do not distort at volume. In terms of tuning, straight out of the box, these are definitely V-shaped - meaning, the bass is boosted, the treble is boosted, and the mids sit back in the mix. This is often described as a "fun" tune, and it is well done here. It works well for mainstream music. If you want to tweak this, the fact that you can use the app to do some basic EQing is nice, and they do respond pretty well to EQ. Bass is very well-done. It has a lot of volume and depth, though out of the box, it is very smooth and controlled and not overly boomy. However, if you like the boom, there is a bass boost option in the app that certainly delivers. I'm a basshead myself, and I found the bass boost too much even for me. If you love bass, these can deliver for sure. Mids here are also silky smooth. I have always found Sennheiser's vocal presentation to be among the best, and that holds with these. These also do a good job of keeping all of the pieces of the mix separate. It's not hi-fi level, but is among the best for this class of product. Highs are also great. These have the best detail retrieval of any earphone I've used in this price range, though the tuning isn't the only reason for that (will get to it in a second). The highs also make themselves known without crushing your ears. I haven't found fatigue to be an issue. Where these really shine is the soundstage and positioning. While the soundstage itself isn't particularly large, it's VERY good size for this price range (way bigger than the AirPods), and the positioning of the pieces of the mix within that soundstage is outstanding. The sound here will definitely have an "in your head" type feel, with the sound extending from ear to ear. It does not have a ton of height or depth, but it does have some - but more importantly, the positioning within that soundstage is very, very good. Often with buds, things will be kind of jumbled - left, right, center. Not so with these. The stage is used very well and is very full and natural. All of these things combine to make an overall sound that is warm and smooth. It is distinctly Sennheiser. As mentioned earlier, I own their flagship in-ear monitor, the IE900, and while these are certainly not that (and shouldn't be since the IE 900s are 6X the price), they do retain that unique Sennheiser timbre, warmth and soundstage, to an extent, and that's a very good thing. Now onto the other aspects. Important to note here, I am an Apple ecosystem person - iPhone, iPad, Mac, ATVs, etc. I now only use my AirPods Pro for podcast listening OR when it is really important for me to have the convenience of AirPods like hands-free hey Siri and message dictation. Some reasons why... Comfort - for me, far better than the AirPods. Sennheiser includes way more tips, both with and without wings. My AirPods constantly have to be readjusted, to the point that I can't actually work out in them. I wouldn't call this Apple's fault, as everyone's ears are different, but the fact that Sennheiser includes more types of tips means you are more likely to find a fit that is great for you. This was the case for me, as the ability to add wings really helped them stay in my ear, and now these are my primary workout headphones (and they are water resistant as well). Touch controls - very good. The fact that they are customizable is great. The touch is very responsive, and although you may sometimes accidentally tap them when putting them on, it's not a big issue. Battery life is as advertised. More than good enough. Supported codecs are also great. For example, these support aptX Adaptive, which for the first time has allowed me to use bluetooth earbuds with my Nintendo Switch with no lag. Noise cancelation is MUCH improved since version 2. I would say the ANC is on par with the AirPods. The transparency is ALMOST as good. I wear them often in transparency mode with no music playing, and it's not a problem. Everything sounds 9/10. Where the AirPods beat them is sounding a little more natural with its transparency implementation. It's clear that the Sennheiser's are processing the sound. The app is easy to use and intuitive, but where I will knock Sennheiser slightly is on bugs. I did have a few bugs in the first couple of weeks of owning these - connecting to the app, disconnects occasionally and things like that. They have since worked this out via updates, but it was annoying at first. Also, you can only connect to one device at a time, which can be a minor inconvenience. Rumor has it they are adding multipoint functionality in a software update soon. Overall, love these and recommend!
Buen sonido... pésimo soporte y garantia
By Abel - Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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Un producto versatil, con funcionalidades bastante cómodas y prácticas. El sonido es muy bueno (casi igualando a la calidad de sonido del Momentum in ear con cable) y la ergonomía, si bien al inicio fue complicado encontrar el ajuste perfecto, con los días pude encontrar la mejor forma de ponerme los audífonos por largo tiempo sin que me causara incomodidad en las orejas. Solo espero que la durabilidad sea como mínimo dos años. Actualización al 11/05/25: De nada sirve un excelente sonido y funcionalidad si solo te va a durar 3 meses. Voy a tener que modificar la valoración del producto, pero sobretodo de la marca. He sido asiduo consumidor de productos Sennheiser pasando por mis oidos desde el mm -i30, HD280Pro, mm70i, Momentum in ear (2 de ellos), HD598 y actualmente el HD600 para mis escuchas en casa. A pesar de que tenía ciertas reservas porque vi opiniones encontradas con respecto a la duración del TW3, decidí arriesgar. Lamentablemente en marzo el auricular izquierdo dejó de responder completamente, por más que intento cargarlo con la base, el auricular no carga. Aquí comienza mi odisea con la nueva atención al cliente de Sennheiser ( o creo que deberíamos llamarle Sonova ). Para poder ubicar una forma de comunicarme y generar un ticket fue bastante complicado ya que la web no es nada intiutitiva. Al final la comunicación se empezó a dar por correo, aceptando que podrían reponerme un nuevo auricular y que tenía que dejarlo en las oficinas de una importadora de la ciudad donde vivo (Lima-Perú) . Resulta que para que ellos envíen el nuevo auricular, tendría que dar una dirección física en Estados Unidos. Al comprar en Amazon, ellos indicaban que solo podrían enviar el producto de reemplazo en USA. Lamentablemente no tengo ningún conocido en USA que me pueda recepcionar el producto y menos traerlo. Les pregunté porque no podían enviarlo al mismo importador de mi país y me indicaron que sus procesos internos son asi y no me dieron ninguna alternativa de solución. Cansado de esto en marzo me acerqué a la tienda representante de Sennheiser en Perú (Sonotec) quienes lamentablemente casi no venden productos del segmento consumidor. Me dijeron que podrían ayudarme en el cambio por garantia, pero que el proceso podría demorar ( no me quisieron dar un tiempo aproximado) así como que debía pagar $55 ya que no lo había comprado en la tienda (Sonotec). Ya fastidiado y con ganas de cerrar esto de una vez, acepté. Ya ha pasado un poco mas de dos meses y durante casi todo ese tiempo siempre recibía la misma respuesta : "No tenemos tiempo aproximado de que tenga sus auriculares". El último mensaje que recibí que es mis auriculares de repuestos estaban en unos almacenes de Miami, pero aún no me quieren dar un tiempo tentativo de importación. Es lamentable que una marca reconocida a nivel mundial en el mundo del audio haya bajado la calidad de sus productos. He observado que en el TW4 también están ocurriendo problemas similares. ¿Es que acaso los Ingenieros de Sennheiser o Sonova no han tenido tiempo para mejorar estas fallas durantes los años que se han presentado?¿El equipo comercial de Sennheiser toma nota de estas fallas repetitivas de bateria así como de los procesos de soporte y garantia? Posiblemente crean que el segmento consumidor no valga la pena priorizar en términos de rentabilidad, pero están dejando mal el nombre de la compañia. Espero que alguno de los representantes comerciales o gerenciales de la marca puedan leer estos casos y presionar a Sonova a cuidar el nombre de la marca Sennheiser.
One earbud works great!
By Aldurinc - Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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Twinkle little star, twinkle! 8 months in and one earpiece works great. The one earpiece sounds good and works. The one earpiece his crisp sound with good bass. The one earpiece connects via Bluetooth, as expected and seems to generally work. The other earpiece is mostly for show and so I don't just walk in a circle due to poor weight distribution. Perhaps the other earpiece is a "stay at home" earpiece and does all the cooking, cleaning, and theoretically, raising the of baby ear pieces these earbuds buds might have. What this earpiece doesn't do, is work. Maybe I got the gold-digger version instead of the house-spouse version. I would appreciate a spouse, but I am beginning to think one bud is doing all the work and the other bud is just along for a free ride. I am going to continue monitoring the situation and I will report back. !!Update - Well earbud #2, aka Lazy-Bud, still seems to enjoy giving everyone the silent treatment. I took them in for counseling but Lazy-Bud wouldn't say anything while Worker-Bud just wouldn't zip it and squawked the entire time. I can sort of see Lazy-Bud might be a wallflower, Worker-Bud just blabs and blabs and blabs if you get it started. I won't give up though. !!Update - I think Lazy-Bud is just saving all its immense power for some big event. Perhaps it can see the future. It takes a charge and holds it WAY better than Worker-Bud. I ask Lazy-Bud what gives, what are you saving all that power for, but Lazy-Bud just sits there, inanimate. I can sense the force is strong in this one though. People tell me all the time I have great senses when it comes to detecting the green light that indicates "full charge". !!Update - I tried to starve Lazy-Bud. I thought it might be getting power drunk on all that extra charge so I left it off the juice for a month! No dice though. Lazy-Bud just outsmarted me and sucked up juice and went back to it's old habits of only ensuring I don't only turn left (due to weight distribution, remember?). !!Update - Wow, if you are still reading this, gold star... Ok so Worker-Bud wants to get a divorce but Lazy-Bud won't sign the paperwork, again, just sitting there. It seems like a legit tactic. Worker-Bud is clearly upset that there are no little buds running around the charging station. I can see his point but at the same time that life style isn't for everyone either. I feel like this is a discussion they should have had BEFORE my purchase and BEFORE Lazy-Bud quit her job. I personally feel a bit stuck in the middle now, quite literally, since there is (L) and (R) and well, me goes in the middle, or I start turning one direction due to uneven weight distribution. I digress. I don't know where to go from here. I am searching the internet for some sort of support group.
Sound is 5 stars, but overall just 3 stars for quality
By TC - Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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*sigh*. It is with a heavy heart that I only give 3 stars for the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 (TW3) earbuds. I really like the Sennheiser sound profile, and this was the third Sennheiser item I'd purchased, one being wired over-the-ear headphones (HD 4.50) and the other was their wireless over-the-ear headphone, the Momentum 3. I was looking for even more mobility than the over-the-ear Momentum 3, so I purchased these as soon as they were released. Although not the most comfortable in the ear, they were OK, and the sound was great. However, over time a few things have become apparent that brought me to this review, a year and a half later. As a user, I probably had them in my ears 3-4 times a week, no more than about 1-2 hours at a time on average. My issues: 1) The earbud holder is a bit bulky, and it doesn't fit in your pocket very well. 2) I noticed while outside the house, the sound would cut out for just a brief moment. Not sure if this is a TW3 issue or a wifi issue (my phone was clipped to my belt while outside, so it wasn't a range issue). 3) Speaking of range, the range between the earbuds and phone was not as good as I'd hoped it would be. Other earbuds have proven to have better range in my house. 4) This has been reviewed elsewhere by those more knowledgeable, but the noise canceling is good, but not the best. When I mowed with the TW3s, I needed to put construction ear muffs over the TW3s to block out the noise of the mower to the point where I could listen comfortably. I recently purchased the Sony WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds, and the noise cancellation is much better with me not needing any ear muffs to assist (the XM5s sound is very good, but I do prefer the TW3s for sound). These three issues were annoying, but not dealbreakers as the sound was very pleasing to me and I was able to work around these shortcomings. However, there is one big issue that I cannot get past. 5) Early on I noticed that if I didn't keep the contacts cleaned, especially on the right earbud, one of the earbuds may not charge at all. This was really annoying, as it wasn't like my ears were dirty, just the typical wax (I do clean my ears regularly). It was almost like the wax would prevent the connection, or perhaps the earbud just wasn't making good contact with the charging case. At first this was really aggravating, but I tried to make sure to clean the contacts regularly, and it seemed to go OK. However, the last two weeks I have been trying to charge the earbuds, and the right one will not charge at all and it is completely dead. I have cleaned the right earbud contacts and case contacts several times, but no go. So, because of 5) above, I am giving the TW3s a 3 star rating, and that is mostly because the sound is really good and when they were working they weren't perfect, but they were very good. I have since moved on to the Sony WF-1000XM5s, and, briefly, I can say that the case is slimmer and fits in the pocket fine, the earbuds themselves come with various ear tips and I have found them to be pretty comfortable, once I get them situated, which can be a bit of a pain for me. The sound is very good, and you can tailor it, but it's not quite up to the Sennheiser in my ears. The noise cancellation of the XM5s is MUCH better than the TW3s, which was absolutely something I was looking for. Thanks for reading!
Wonderful Hi-Fi sound in a small discrete package
By Milktea - Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
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*minor updated on 3/11/2023* (1) First the Objective: Momentum True Wireless 3 is equipped with all features of modern TWS buds such as Adaptive ANC, Transparency, Touch controls, Android App with EQ, Wireless charging case, Bluetooth Multipoint (simultaneously 2 devices), etc... Yes, firmware upgrade is needed for the Bluetooth Multipoint support. So you will need to install the "Smart Control" App from App Store, in order to get the firmware upgrade. There is also an option in the Bluetooth setting to disable volumne sync (or Disable absolute volume), so that you get a finer control of volume levels. A positive note is the touch control settings. Unlike other manufactures, Sennheiser have chosen not to allow cycling of ANC and Transparency. In other typical TWS buds, it is very annoying to have to cycle through ANC to Transparency to Normal mode. Sometimes you have to guess which mode you're in. In the M.TWS3, you can only assign a touch option to Transparency, and a different tocuh option to ANC. And this IMO is a very good arrangment, to avoid confusion of different modes. Thank you Sennheiser!! (2) Next the Subjective: Like most earbuds, it needs good fitting to produce the expect sound quality and sonic experience. So ppl who complained about the sound of M.TWS3 probably did not have correct fittings. Aside from that, once you get a correct earbuds fitting, here is how it sounds... Lows --> deep with good impact (a little boomy at the very low end, below 50Hz; can fix by EQ) Mids --> spacious, good imaging, with sweet vocals (vocals are never shouty) Highs --> rounded with a bit of sparkle (no sibilance at all) Here's the EQ setting used (Pop/Rock genre)... Bass: -2.8db Mid: +1.3db Treble: -1.5db Momentum True Wireless 3 brings back the traditional "Sennheiser" sound! If you've had experience with HD650 or IE800, then Momentum True Wireless 3 should be in familiar territory. It does not sound silbilance, otherwise would hurt your ears. And vocals are not shouty when you crank up the volume. (3) Subjective compare: Many people have also praised the 1More Evo TWS earbuds. And it is in similar price point as the M.TWS3. So it's a reasonable comparison. First off the 1MoreEvo does sound pretty good with the dual 10mm DLC dynamic driver + BA configuration. It tries to present the entire frequency spectrum. However, vocal does sound a bit artificial, and treble can be a bit harsh. Maybe there is a bit of distortion issue with the crossover of the dual drivers setup. On top, the smaller acoustic chamber of the 1MoreEvo could affect its optimal sound. On the other hand, the M.TWS3 single dyanmic TrueResponse driver together with is proprietary DSP is able to produce entire audible frequency range with minimal distortion. Music is more natural and pleasing from the M.TWS3. The TrueResponse driver is simply amazing. While it might be difficult to compare the two if you've only had one or the other. But the winner is clear once you have both the 1MoreEvo and M.TWS3, and listen to them side by side. M.TWS3 sound is much more refined, yet not pretentious. IMO, the TrueResponse driver has much more potential than in is current state of M.TWS3. I think it is limited only by the quality of the Bluetooth Codec, which means you'd only get compressed audio. Bluetooth by design is a low power short range radio and therefore bandwidth is always going to be limited natually. (4) Summary: Some people have said that M.TWS3 sounded more like a Hi-Fi speakers than earbuds, and I tend to agree. In a quiet room, you could be lost in the music. That's how wonderful the M.TWS3 sounds, while also being comfortable. If you don't want to spend hundreds $$ on a pair of IE800S, why not spend only a fraction of the price on a pair of M.TWS3? While the Momentum TrueResponse driver cannot compare to the XWB drivers in IE800/900, you will still get over 90% of the quality. Sennheiser have made many headphones and earphones in the past, and some of them are a hit, while others are a miss. And it appears that this time around, the Momentum True Wireless 3 is right on target. As the saying goes, third time's a charm!
Sennheiser TMW3 wireless earbuds - Best sound quality for wireless earbuds
By Matt - Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022
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Sennheiser TMW3 wireless earbuds - Best sound quality for wireless earbuds If you’re looking for the best sound quality in wireless earbuds, then look no further. I'm currently an iPhone user and so options are a bit more limited for listening to wireless earbuds compared to on Android phones. We don't have the option to listen to the various higher rate codec's that most of these high end earbuds offer, such as aptX Adaptive. We also don't have the options of EQ apps that Android has, so its very important that the earbuds do have an Apple app released for them (which these do and its one of the best). I purchased these Sennheiser TMW3 earbuds for full price $250 in 7/2022 and over a dozen other pairs at various prices ranging up to $400 (including Sony XM4, Linkbuds S, MW08 Sport, Technics AZ60, Bose QC, Airpods Pro) and these sound better than all of them, they're pretty amazing to listen to and have me playing all types of music just to hear it through these earbuds. That's how you know its a good listening experience. Sound Quality: Like I said the sound quality on these is top notch for wireless earbuds. They beat out $350-400 pairs and everything else. The sound is very clear in a way that nothing else matches, the vocals are exceptionally clear compared to other wireless earbuds and the instruments are separated in a way that you can hear everything individually. These also reach the loud volumes that I enjoy being able to crank it up to, which the Sony pairs were seriously lacking as their max volume was still pretty dang quiet and is a major reason I did not keep them. These are truly a joy to listen to and I will be keeping these as my primary pair of earbuds. Comfort: The design of these is comfortable for me personally, the shape is a little different from most other pairs that I've tried but they fit in my ears well and stay there. No discomfort even after wearing them for long periods of time, they're fairly light and I can pretty much forget that they're there. Charging Case: The charging case on these is a bit thicker than something like the Airpods Pro and though it will fit in your pocket it wouldn't be my first choice as a pocket carry for everyday usage if that's your primary function. For a small case to carry in your pocket I'd go with the Airpods Pro for Apple users or the Technics AZ-60 in this same price range, if pocket-ability is more important than the best sound quality. Or go for these Sennheiser and get something like the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ for a cheap but quality secondary pair to carry in your pocket, which is what I did personally. The Sennheiser TMW3 carrying case is very nice quality though, with a fabric coating that no others have. It feels very sturdy and well made. Battery Life: The battery life on these is pretty great rated at up to 7 hours playtime for the earbuds and the case holding 21 hours for up to 28 total. I will say that these products usually give a timespan that's a little above reality, I haven't clocked my personal usage but I'd just expect maybe 6 hours or 5 with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) feature on and depending on volume. Active Noise Cancelling (ANC): The ANC is one of the better ones out at the moment, it works well and is only eclipsed by the Bose QC earbuds or Sony XM4. If ANC is your primary concern, then I recommend the Bose QC especially for iPhone users I do not recommend the XM4 as you're not able to access loud enough volumes or their LDAC codec which is supposed to improve sound quality. Touch Controls: The touch controls on these are great, especially compared to most other earbuds. They're easy to tap, compared to something like Airpods Pro which I find a nightmare. The controls are also customizable through the app so that you can choose what each tap on them does, it does not get better than this. Sennheiser Phone App: The app for these earbuds is great and full of features, maybe only beaten out by the Sony app though its close in my opinion. Most importantly there is an EQ feature that you can customize, or use one of their custom presets. There's also a sound zones feature that allows you to automatically enable different settings based upon your location, say if you usually use one setting at work and another in your home you can let it automatically change or disable this feature if you prefer. Conclusion: In testing over a dozen pairs of wireless earbuds ranging in price up to $400+ (MW08 Sport, Sony XM4, Sony Linkbuds S, Technics AZ60, Bose QC, and more) this pair of Sennheiser TMW3 clearly is a step above them all. This pair is my personal favorite that I will be using as my primary headphones and 100% my recommendation to anyone I know.
Great sound, great noise cancellation!
By v1c1ous1 - Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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So I waffled between the big 3 (sony, bose and these) b4 pulling the trigger on these since they went on sale. I originally thought I would try them, return them and then try the others, but these are so good for my needs, I am just keeping them. The good (which is almost everything): First and foremost, the sound is amazing. Its clear/airy has a very wide dynamic range and when properly sealed has plenty of bass and clear highs. The in app eq works well do dial in the sound to suit you. I saw some reviews about these not playing quiet enough, but I've not had that issue, the volume will get as quiet as you want them to. On the loud side, they can get WAY LOUD (thankfully). so many of these newer buds artificially limit the volume (probably to avoid being sued) its super annoying. These don't do that and will get as loud as you could ever need. I've only received a couple of calls on them so far, but call quality seems good to me and my wife could hear me just fine. Noise cancellation is very solid. I'm a woodworker and am in the shop most of the day everyday and these are dramatically better than any other buds I've used and even most of the over ear versions like the 3m work tunes and isotunes (plus way more comfortable). I use a lot of loud equipment like the planer, table saw, miter saw etc along with a shop vac, dust collector and large air compressor and these mute them all to low enough levels that I find myself now turning the music volume down a lot from previous buds. Best of all with these kinds of noises, you cannot tell the noise cancellation turns on, its just there. Turn transparency mode on and off and you'll quickly realize just how much its doing. The only time I hear the anc activate is when I'm using the air nailer. that pop, pop, sound gets muted, but you can hear the anc kick in when its doing it. Otherwise you don't even know its working, things are just quiet. If your view of noise cancellation is to be in the Cone of Silence, these might not be for you. I can still hear my machines running (barely) but they are perfect for the balance for me between hearing things are running for safety and quiet enough not to be distracting, even with multiple different machines running at the same time. transparency mode is solid, and quick with 1 tap on the left bud. It can pause music or leave it playing depending on how you set it up which is a nice feature. My last buds didn't have that, and I'm really enjoying that feature. Comfort is great. I had to switch to the large silicone ear piece and sealing ring, but aside from that they fit well and stay in place while working. I cant speak to how they would work when exercising or running, but even with me bending, stooping, walking around etc, they have never come loose. They're so light you forget about them. Lastly, the app is great with easy to use settings, pairing is quick and reliable and once you learn how to tap the buds to play/pause/turn on transparency mode etc, controls are easy to use and responsive The bad, mainly in the mildy irritating category: firmware update takes Forever. I'm not sure why it takes 20+ minutes to update the firmware on these little guys, but it does. Seems like they could do better. The "Bass Boost" is actually a more of a treble mute. while it does boost the bass a little, what it mostly does is mute the highs to make the bass more noticeable. turn the bass boost on/off a few times while music is playing and you'll quickly hear what I mean. You can eq the treble back in, but someone like Sennheiser should have a better solution than that with their software. The bluetooth range is not great with my Samsung S21 Ultra. With my old Jaybird Tarah pro's which are several years old, I could leave my phone in the garage and walk to the back yard and stay connected. with these I barely get to the end of driveway b4 they start cutting out (maybe 30ish feet or so). Not a big deal for me since I'm almost always near the phone when working, but if you are routinely farther away, might be something to consider. All in all they have been a great upgrade for me and I'm definitely hanging on to them.
Great Earbuds - With caveats.
By Ken C. - Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
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After purchasing Noise cancelling headphones (Shure AONIC 50, I have a review up of those as well) I realized that there were certain situations where headphones would not be ideal. I primarily use these outdoors, and running errands. I also have used them for sleep as well to varying degrees of success. It's a blessing to be able to pull these out of their container and put these on if I'm needing sound deadened from outside while eating, reading, or even walking through a grocery store or sitting in a waiting room where the medical providers seem to believe that a television blaring home improvement shows is "soothing" to the folks sitting there. Sound wise, they kick ass for what they are, if you're an audiophile it's not perfect, nor can they be. They're Bluetooth, and they're earbuds so don't expect them to sound like a pair of HD600's or AKG's, or your favorite set of headphones. Also, if you play garbage, such as low bandwidth streaming, or audio sources, you will know it as they are very unforgiving, and can be a bit disorienting. I was getting a warbling between the two earbuds and thought it was a problem with the earbuds, but I tried on a set of wired headphones and got the same effect which meant it was the source material and not earbuds. The biggest knocks I have on them are both frustrating, as they could and should be corrected. First the earbuds are rubber and work well enough, however if you are walking or moving briskly, you will get the feeling of them falling out, and in some instances I have had them fall out. This is easily rectified getting 3rd party ear tips that grip just a little better. This actually does help with the noise cancelling as well in some instances as well. If you're going to charge folks the amount of money that these cost. $20 for replacement eartips off the bat is annoying. Also, and this one can be a deal breaker for some folks. The charging of these earbuds can be frustrating. I had to use the trial and error method to finally determine that you can have it charge ONE bud and not both. So every time I put them in to be recharged i have to put one in. let it sit there for 30 seconds, if the glowing orange/yellow LED stays pulsing, it means its charging. Then I have to remove it, and try the other... and perform the same test. Sometimes all it really takes is wiggling them in the socket to make sure the connection registers. It's frustrating as you shouldn't have to waste 90 seconds to make sure your earbuds are charging. I had multiple nights where I put them in and they stated the battery was low even though it looked like they had charged. Since I've gone with the method above, I have not had this issue. Noise cancelling is very good, there are certain frequencies that seem to get through no matter what I try. My spouse uses a humidifier and if it is running at medium or high, I still hear it even with them in with my own white noise to block it out, it isn't severe, but it is there. Honestly, they sound and perform well enough, that even with those pretty big knocks above, I am keeping them as I've found solutions to the issues. Some folks will potentially go for the Apple and Sony alternatives but I've found that neither of those pass the sound tests for me personally. Pros: - Incredible sound from earbuds. - Great Noise Cancelling - Smaller than their prior version which was just too block-y to be of use for me. Cons: - Need to purchase replacement tips to get full enjoyment, and comfort from them - Charging can be incredibly frustrating and should be rectified by Senheiser sooner than later.
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