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Is the Nectar Hive worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless?

You haveSennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless$22078
+7.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingNectar Hive$20085

Verdict

Meaningful upgrade

The Nectar Hive scores 7.0 points above the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in sound (8.5 to 9.0) and value (6.5 to 7.0). Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and weight goes 305 g to 370 g. It's also $18 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.

−$18
Price difference
+7.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound8.59.0
  • Value6.57.0

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless and the Nectar Hive
SpecMOMENTUM 3 WirelessHiveDirection
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Weight305 g370 g
Water resistanceIPX4Not rated
Driver42mm dynamicElectrostatic
Frequency response6Hz-22kHz20Hz-7kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Hive?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM 3 Wireless to Hive". 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.