Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless actually scores 7.0 points below the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (9.5 to 6.0) and value (8.5 to 6.5). On paper: water resistance (IPX4) and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: weight goes 293 g to 305 g and bluetooth goes 5.2 to 5.0. It is at least $19 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.
- Sound8.58.5
- Noise cancelling8.08.0
- Battery9.56.0
- Calls7.57.5
- Value8.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM 4 Wireless | MOMENTUM 3 Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency | |
| Weight | 293 g | 305 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Water resistance | Not rated | IPX4 | |
| Full charge time | 120 min | 180 min | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 5 min = up to 4 h | 10 min = 1.5 h | |
| Driver | 42mm dynamic drivers | 42mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 6 Hz - 22,000 Hz | 6Hz-22kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM 4 Wireless 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.