True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: 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 True Wireless 5
83Outstanding
$300
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 4 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
HearWiki score
86
83
Sound
8.6
9.2
Noise cancelling
9.3
8.3
Battery
7.3
8.2
Calls
7.4
8.7
Value
8.3
7.5
Price (USD)
$180
$300
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?
New platform
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 (2026) against Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025). The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- MOMENTUM True Wireless 520261 yr newer
What differsAirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $300
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 83
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- 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
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 8 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 7 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 55 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 8
- 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 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 True Wireless 5
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 earbuds deliver a premium listening experience with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set. They offer long battery life, multipoint connectivity, and support for high-resolution audio codecs, making them a solid choice for discerning listeners on the move. The IP54 rating adds durability for workouts and light rain.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality with aptX Lossless support
- Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
- Con:Premium price point may not suit all budgets
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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