{"id":474331,"date":"2022-07-15T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:00:00","slug":"good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Good Sound, Poor Noise Cancellation \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a396df401a1b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CGood_Sound_Poor_Noise_Cancellation_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Good Sound, Poor Noise Cancellation \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Fit_Lots_of_Options_if_Not_the_Most_Comfortable\" >Fit: Lots of Options, if Not the Most Comfortable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Charging_and_Storage_A_Bit_Bulky\" >Charging and Storage: A Bit Bulky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Setup_Its_All_About_That_App\" >Setup: It\u2019s All About That App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Noise_Cancellation_Real_Limitations\" >Noise Cancellation: Real Limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Sound_Its_Made_For_Music\" >Sound: It\u2019s Made For Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Touch_Controls_Too_Sensitive\" >Touch Controls: Too Sensitive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Are_the_MOMENTUM_True_Wireless_3_Earbuds_Worth_It\" >Are the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds Worth It?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/good-sound-poor-noise-cancellation-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGood_Sound_Poor_Noise_Cancellation_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Good Sound, Poor Noise Cancellation \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>6\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$250<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-122701 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/622f0351.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Girl touching ear with Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless 3 earbuds\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Bill Loguidice\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Bill Loguidice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earbud manufacturers typically try to compete with their larger competitors by delivering unique features or a lower price point. Sennheiser, on the other hand, has taken a more head-on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach against its main competition with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sennheiser-Consumer-Audio-Cancellation-700074\/dp\/B09T8YPFV2\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">MOMENTUM True Wireless 3.<\/a>\u00a0The results are decidedly mixed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good sound quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qi wireless charging case<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solid battery life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong Bluetooth signal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IPX4 splash resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High price<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Noise cancellation is mediocre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Touch controls are overly sensitive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No automatic ear detection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mega companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung produce excellent and relatively reasonably-priced options in the form of the AirPods Pro, Pixel Buds Pro, and Galaxy Buds Pro, respectively. Despite charging as much as $50 more than any of the big three, Sennheiser hopes to overcome the greater brand recognition of its primary competitors by focusing instead on its \u201cSennheiser signature sound,\u201d use of Qualcomm\u2019s high-resolution <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualcomm.com\/content\/dam\/qcomm-martech\/dm-assets\/documents\/aptx-adaptive-product-brief_87-ce932-1.pdf\">aptX Adaptive audio codec<\/a>, and fully adjustable equalizer presets.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Sennheiser, there are a few key areas where the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds fail to compare.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fit_Lots_of_Options_if_Not_the_Most_Comfortable\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Fit: Lots of Options, if Not the Most Comfortable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122703 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/46c0e297.jpg\" alt=\"Lot of Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless 3 ear adapters and fins held in hands\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Bill Loguidice\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Bill Loguidice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Earbuds Weight (each): <\/b>6g (0.21oz)<\/li>\n<li><b>Charging Case Weight:<\/b> 66g (2.33oz)<\/li>\n<li><b>Earbuds Water Resistance: <\/b>IPX4 (resistant to splashes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Opening the box, you\u2019re greeted by the pair of earbuds, a charging case and short USB-C cable, a quick guide and safety guide, four ear adapters (rubber tips), and three ear fin (rubber outer band) sets. By default, the medium (M) ear adapters are installed with the medium (M) ear fins.<\/p>\n<p>For my smaller ears, I was more comfortable with the extra small (XS) ear adapters and small (S) ear fins. Installing the ear adapters and fins was intuitive, with clear markings and quick and easy swapping.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the options, I never did find the perfect fit for my ears, especially compared to the comfort I enjoy with my usual AirPods Pro. Inserting the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds was a bit tricky as well. I needed to place each earbud at a slight forward angle in the ear canal and then give it a slight backward twist. It\u2019s a motion I got used to, but something that I never truly felt I perfected, especially because of the sensitivity of the touch controls on the flat sides (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_touchcontrols\">more on those touch controls later<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In any case, it\u2019s important to note that because of how deep these go into your ears and the suction the rubber ear adapters create, you\u2019ll want to be careful about ear wax. If you have any, these will capture just about every bit of it on the rubber ear adapters.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charging_and_Storage_A_Bit_Bulky\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Charging and Storage: A Bit Bulky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122704\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5c8d2e16.jpg\" alt=\"MOMENTUM Wireless 3 earbud case open\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Bill Loguidice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Earbuds battery life: <\/b>7 hours<\/li>\n<li><b>Charging case operating time:<\/b>\u00a0Up to 28 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>As with any device of this type, it\u2019s important to fully charge before use. The charging case is a bit bulky in comparison to something like the case that comes with the AirPods Pro, with roughly twice the vertical height, but does support both USB-C charging and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/775379\/how-to-choose-a-wireless-charger\/\">Qi-compatible wireless charging<\/a> from the bottom of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, unlike some of its more well-known competition, you\u2019re unlikely to find any cool cases, wraps, or other accessories for the included charging case, but it does have a nicely-textured charcoal-colored exterior that helps it feel like a premium product.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122705\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a411a875.jpg\" alt=\"Apple AirPods Pro case on left, Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless 3 case on the right\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Bill Loguidice<\/span>The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 case is larger and bulkier than that of the Apple AirPods Pro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The indicator light next to the USB-C port on the front of the case flashes yellow while charging. It changes to solid green once fully charged, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes, with every 10 minutes of charging time netting you\u00a0roughly 1 hour of music playback.<\/p>\n<p>The charging case can store about 21 hours of charging time, while the earbuds themselves can last about 7 hours between charges. Although these battery life numbers are not best-in-class, they\u2019re certainly competitive. Of course, those numbers can vary wildly depending on usage and average volume levels.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_Its_All_About_That_App\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Setup: It\u2019s All About That App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bluetooth version: <\/b>Bluetooth 5.2 compliant, class 1, 10 mW (max)<\/li>\n<li><b>Bluetooth profiles:<\/b> A2DP, AVRCP, HFP<\/li>\n<li><b>Bluetooth audio codec: <\/b>SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX adaptive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>To pair with your Bluetooth-enabled device, you simply place the earbuds in your ear and then touch and hold each side for three seconds. A cheery, female voice helps guide you by saying \u201cpairing\u201d and \u201cconnected.\u201d Pairing in this manner allows these <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluetooth.com\/bluetooth-resources\/whats-new-in-core-spec-version-5-2\/\">Bluetooth 5.2-compliant<\/a> earbuds to connect with just about any device, but it\u2019s recommended that you connect them to a newer iOS, iPadOS, or Android device so you can use Sennheiser\u2019s Smart Control app (available for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/sennheiser-smart-control\/id1408526071?at=1010l392g\">iPhone<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sennheiser.control&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>) for customization.<\/p>\n<p>When I first paired the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds to my iPhone 12 Pro Max, I was prompted with an \u201cApp Not Installed\u201d message. Following the prompt, I installed the app. Once connected, I was directed to update to the latest firmware, which took a lengthy 21 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Using the app, you can modify how the touch controls respond with each earbud, complete a sound check to tune the sound to your preferred audio profile, and set your equalizer presets, including Bass Boost or Podcast setting\u2014the latter of which enhances speech clarity, primarily with spoken content.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noise_Cancellation_Real_Limitations\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Noise Cancellation: Real Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A big feature you\u2019re paying for with the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds is their noise cancellation capabilities. Unfortunately, its noise cancellation performance is middling at best.<\/p>\n<p>We tested the noise cancellation capabilities in a variety of settings, but the most demanding was when we took them to our gym. As many do, this gym likes to blast music from speakers spread throughout the facility, which certainly ups the noise levels in addition to the general chatter and clank of the weights and machinery. Using a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/decibel-x-db-sound-level-meter\/id448155923?platform=iphone?at=1010l392g\">decibel meter app<\/a>, we measured peak volume levels of 88db, which is loud enough that your ears can only safely tolerate such levels for a maximum of four hours before you\u2019re in danger of hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>With the earbuds\u2019 Hybrid Adaptive <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/775313\/what-is-active-noise-cancellation-anc\/\">ANC (Active Noise Cancellation)<\/a>, the gym music was still clearly heard, but reduced to more of a background noise. It definitely helped a little, but did not do enough to compete with the external bass, which passed right through the noise cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, when we turned off the noise cancellation entirely, we noted little difference from the passive noise cancellation provided by the earbuds going deep into the ear canal. If you\u2019re looking for better noise cancellation than something like the AirPods Pro offer, the Sennheiser\u00a0MOMENTUM True Wireless 3\u2019s can\u2019t provide it.<\/p>\n<p>For whatever reason, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds did perform well when we used them at the gym\u2019s hydro massage bed, which loudly shoots heated jets of water against the waterproof surface you lay down on. There were really no other instances where the noise cancellation worked particularly well. In fact, there\u2019s a \u201cwind\u201d setting in the app that seemed to make the noise cancellation worse when in windy conditions rather than better.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sound_Its_Made_For_Music\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Sound: It\u2019s Made For Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Frequency response (speaker)<\/b>: 5 Hz to 21 kHz<\/li>\n<li><b>Transducer principle: <\/b>Dynamic, closed-back<\/li>\n<li><b>Transducer size: <\/b>7 mm, TrueResponse<\/li>\n<li><b>Sound pressure level (SPL)<\/b>: 107 dB SPL (1 kHz \/ 1 mW)<\/li>\n<li><b>Total harmonic distortion (THD): <\/b>&lt;0.08% (1 kHz \/ 94 dB SPL)<\/li>\n<li><b>Frequency response (microphone): <\/b>100 Hz to 10 kHz<\/li>\n<li><b>Microphone principle: <\/b>MEMS<\/li>\n<li><b>Microphone pick-up pattern: <\/b>3 mics per earbud, beamforming for noise reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The default sound profile is excellent with great clarity and separation. The bass is not overpowering, which is nice. When used with the app, you really can customize the sound profile to your preferences, including cranking up the bass.<\/p>\n<p>Podcasts sounded good with the defaults, but they sounded even better with the Podcast setting in the app. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no way to assign a tap to turn this feature on or off, so you\u2019ll always need to use the app to switch between podcast optimization and music optimization.<\/p>\n<p>Calls were noted as clear with good voice pickup, but those we spoke to did say they could hear a lot of the background noise in our environment. It\u2019s hoped that, like with the mediocre noise cancellation performance, voice call quality can be further optimized with future firmware updates. But, as it stands, it\u2019s merely passable.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Touch_Controls_Too_Sensitive\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_touchcontrols\">Touch Controls: Too Sensitive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122707 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/735df131.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of girl with Sennheiser earbuds in\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Bill Loguidice\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Bill Loguidice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While it\u2019s great that the touch controls are so configurable using the app, the sensitivity of the response is frustrating. Even with a simple in-ear adjustment of an earbud, it\u2019s all but impossible not to inadvertently tap the side and cause something to happen that you didn\u2019t want. Even going anywhere near your ear, it\u2019s too easy to accidentally brush against, and activate, the touch response of the earbuds.<\/p>\n<p>Just as frustrating: there\u2019s no automatic ear detection. This means when you remove the earbuds from your ear, your device is still connected to it until you manually disconnect or place the earbuds back in their case. Especially at this price point, it really needs a feature like automatic ear detection as an option to be competitive with something like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beats-Fit-Pro-Cancelling-Built\/dp\/B09JL41N9C\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">Beats Fit Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_MOMENTUM_True_Wireless_3_Earbuds_Worth_It\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">Are the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At a staggering $249.95, it\u2019s reasonable to at least expect feature parity with the major competition like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-MLWK3AM-A-AirPods-Pro\/dp\/B09JQMJHXY\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">AirPods Pro<\/a>, Pixel Buds Pro, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bluetooth-Wireless-Cancelling-Charging-Resistant\/dp\/B08MWZHHKP\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">Galaxy Buds Pro<\/a>. Unfortunately, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds fall short of this competition in several key areas like noise cancellation and usability. Even in an area where it should shine, like music playback, it\u2019s not noticeably better sounding.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sennheiser-Consumer-Audio-Cancellation-700074\/dp\/B09T8YPFV2\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">MOMENTUM True Wireless 3<\/a> earbuds have trouble competing against some of Sennheiser\u2019s other, lower-cost products. For instance, the main differentiator between the True Wireless 3 and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sennheiser-Momentum-True-Wireless-Cancellation\/dp\/B085LVV8R7?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">True Wireless 2<\/a>, besides $50, is that the True Wireless 2 doesn\u2019t feature a wireless charging case. Whether that justifies the extra cost is up to you.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop down in price by $120, you can get the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SENNHEISER-Plus-True-Wireless-Earbuds\/dp\/B09BXYKD2W\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">CX Plus True Wireless<\/a> that loses the high-end sound tuning. If you can live without the transparency mode and active noise cancellation, you can get the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sennheiser-True-Wireless-Earbuds-Ear\/dp\/B08ZR5JB9G\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">CX True Wireless<\/a> for just $79.95. Again, based on how well these work on the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds, losing any of these features, particularly for the significant reduction in cost, is probably worth the trade-off.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the bottom line: if you want an alternative to the major premium earbuds, the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds are hard to recommend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good sound quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qi wireless charging case<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solid battery life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong Bluetooth signal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IPX4 splash resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High price<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Noise cancellation is mediocre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Touch controls are overly sensitive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No automatic ear detection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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