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Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountVery Emphasized (6 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- Momentum 3 Wireless (Black)
- WH-1000XM5 (Black)
- WH-1000XM5 (Midnight Blue)
- WH-1000XM5 (Silver)
- WH-1000XM5 (Smoky Pink)
Our Verdict
Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless and the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless are similarly performing headphones with different strengths. The Sony offer features such as 360 Reality Audio, which can help create a more immersive audio experience. They also have a slightly better overall noise isolation performance, and a longer continuous battery life. On the other hand, the Sennheiser are more comfortable and have a better build.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.8
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,350 Hz
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (6 dB)
Bass Amount
-1.53 dB
Treble Amount
-2.08 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.1
7.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.6 dB
0.99 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
7.5
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.36 dB
5.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
22.45 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-0.56 dB
4.71 dB
Mid Bass
0.8 dB
5.33 dB
High Bass
1.39 dB
6.32 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.1
8.4
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.19 dB
2.1 dB
Low Mid
-0.01 dB
2.79 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.11 dB
-0.71 dB
High Mid
1.17 dB
-0.4 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.9
9.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.59 dB
1.43 dB
Low Treble
0.32 dB
0.49 dB
Mid Treble
-2.45 dB
-0.11 dB
High Treble
-7.56 dB
-5.56 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
8.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.99 dB
1 dB
Dips
1.3 dB
1.66 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.5
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.18
0.3 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.6
1.5 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
16.04
2.7°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
4.7
4.8
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.88 dB
3.68 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.05 dB
7.72 dB
PRTF Distance
5.59 dB
6.74 dB
Openness
1.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.4
Harmonic Distortion
9.1
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.351
0.07%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.163
0.23%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
113.0 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
360 Reality Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
2.3.1
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Off
ANC
High
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
7.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.3
Weighted Phase Mismatch
16.04
2.7°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.18
0.3 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.6
1.5 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.351
0.07%
WHD @ 100
0.163
0.23%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.55 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
7.8
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
On/Off
Talk-Through
Adjustable
On/Off
Additional Controls
Bluetooth Sync
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.3 °C
Portability
6.0
6.0
Portability Picture
L
6.5" (16.5 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)
W
5.2" (13.2 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Volume
108.00 in³ (1,769.80 cm³)
99.08 in³ (1,623.60 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Hard case
L
7.5" (19.1 cm)
9.3" (23.6 cm)
W
7.0" (17.8 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)
Volume
210.00 in³ (3,441.27 cm³)
171.64 in³ (2,812.60 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.1
9.4
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-22.57 dB
-25.81 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-18.43 dB
-17.63 dB
Mid
-14.17 dB
-28.25 dB
Treble
-34.29 dB
-33.04 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-21.43 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-19.38 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-24.28 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
6.1
7.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
44.37 dB
35.69 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.1
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
223.03 Hz
236.29 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.1 dB
3.43 dB
HFE
6,933.79 Hz
7,240.77 Hz
Weighted THD
1.229
N/A
Gain
13.31 dB
-13.92 dB
Noise Handling
7.2
8.3
SpNR
25.85 dB
7.61 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.0
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
17.8 hrs
27 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
17.8 hrs
27 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Sennheiser Smart Control
Sony Sound Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.4
9.8
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB-C
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.80 ft (1.46 m)
4.04 ft (1.23 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.4 ms
Latency - USB
21 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.9
8.7
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
300.00 ft (91.44 m)
330.71 ft (100.80 m)
Latency - SBC
195 ms
241 ms
Latency - aptX
186 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
233 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
55 ms
iOS Latency
251 ms
Android Latency
23 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
Audio Only
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
Audio Only
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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