True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Apple AirPods Pro 3 - Outstanding overall at around $179.
True Wireless
Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport
71Good
$140
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport
HearWiki score
86
71
Sound
8.6
7.1
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.2
Battery
7.3
6.2
Calls
7.4
5.7
Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$140
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport answers with Top codec aptX Adaptive against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- MOMENTUM Sport2024
What differsAirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM Sport
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Adaptive
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM Sport
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 71
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 15 Hz - 18 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 40 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 6.4 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 78.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- MSPORT1
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a comfortable, secure fit. They deliver clear calls, robust battery life, and a balanced sound profile, all wrapped in an IP57-rated design that handles water and dust. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, they offer a polished experience for Apple and non-Apple users alike.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality with beamforming mics
- Pro:Strong battery life of 8 hours with ANC on
- Con:Fit may be tricky for some ears
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport are sports-focused true wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with biometric tracking for heart rate and temperature. They offer a secure fit, robust sound, and a feature-rich companion app, though battery life is modest and some users may find the touch controls finicky. Overall, they're a solid choice for fitness enthusiasts who want premium audio and health monitoring in one package.
- Pro:Secure, stable fit for workouts
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Useful biometric sensors (heart rate, temperature)
- Con:Battery life is limited at 6 hours per charge
- Con:Touch controls can be frustrating to use
- Con:Heart-rate accuracy may vary during intense exercise
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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