Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser HD 650?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless actually scores 7.0 points below the Sennheiser HD 650, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (7.5 to 6.5) and sound (9.0 to 8.5). On paper it adds active noise cancelling, multipoint pairing and water resistance (IPX4). Worth checking: weight goes 260 g to 305 g. It is at least $165 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.08.5
- Value7.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | HD 650 | MOMENTUM 3 Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 260 g | 305 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Water resistance | Not rated | IPX4 | |
| Controls | buttons | touch | |
| Driver | dynamic | 42mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-41kHz | 6Hz-22kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "HD 650 to MOMENTUM 3 Wireless". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.