True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
88Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 88. 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 True Wireless
62Average
$180
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless
HearWiki score
88
62
Sound
8.6
7.5
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
5.0
Calls
7.4
7.0
Value
8.3
6.5
Price (USD)
$180
$180
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 True Wireless (2018). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Wear detection and Transparency mode.
- AirPods Pro 320257 yr newer
- MOMENTUM True Wireless2018
What differsAirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM True Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM True Wireless
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 5 Hz - 21 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 107 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 12 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 17 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 56.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- beamforming
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that deliver top-tier active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a well-balanced sound profile. They offer a robust feature set including adaptive ANC, wireless charging, and IP57 water resistance, though their higher price and somewhat finicky fit may give some buyers pause. Overall, they stand out as a polished, high-performance option for iOS users willing to invest in a premium experience.
- Pro:Excellent active noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality in noisy environments
- Pro:Strong battery life with the charging case
- Con:Fit can be finicky and may lose seal easily
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Only supports AAC codec
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless
These true wireless earbuds deliver a polished, premium feel with strong audio performance and a comfortable fit for many users. The main drawbacks are their bulkier design, limited battery life, and some reliability quirks with controls and connectivity. They offer a decent feature set for the price, but fall short of top-tier rivals in overall endurance and refinement.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality with dynamic drivers
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for most ears
- Pro:Premium build and attractive design
- Con:Short battery life of only 4 hours per charge
- Con:Bulky shell may not suit smaller ears
- Con:Connectivity issues can disrupt listening
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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