Is the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless worth the upgrade from the Sony WH-1000XM4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 Wireless actually scores 10.0 points below the Sony WH-1000XM4, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (8.0 to 6.0) and value (8.0 to 6.5). On paper: water resistance (IPX4), driver size 40 mm to 42 mm and microphones 2 to 4. Worth checking: weight goes 254 g to 305 g and battery life (anc on) goes 30 h to 17 h. It is at least $85 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
- Noise cancelling9.08.0
- Battery8.06.0
- Calls8.07.5
- Value8.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | WH-1000XM4 | MOMENTUM 3 Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency | |
| Weight | 254 g | 305 g | |
| Water resistance | Not rated | IPX4 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 30 h | 17 h | |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 42 mm | |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 5 h | 10 min = 1.5 h | |
| Driver | dynamic | 42mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 6Hz-22kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "WH-1000XM4 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.