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Airpods (3rd generation)
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Updated April 10, 2024·

If your priority is cost and tight integration with Apple products, AirPods (3rd generation) are a good choice, offering features like spatial audio and the H1 chip for a seamless experience with Apple devices. However, they lack noise isolation and are not ideal in noisy environments. On the other hand, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 provides excellent sound quality and active noise cancelling, making them better for noisy environments and for those wanting higher audio fidelity, albeit at a higher price. They also boast low latency, which is preferable for gaming and watching TV. If you're a frequent traveler or fitness enthusiast, both options are suitable, but the Sennheiser's superior noise isolation might be more beneficial for travel. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple Airpods (3rd generation)
  • The Apple Airpods (3rd generation) has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for exercise

Key differences

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Gaming

5.4
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Apple Airpods (3rd generation) is poor.

TV and Video

5.5
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Apple Airpods (3rd generation) is poor.

Noise Reduction

2.5
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
8.3
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Apple Airpods (3rd generation) is poor.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
7.5 Hours
The Apple Airpods (3rd generation) has 6 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$179
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
$300
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The Apple Airpods (3rd generation) has a price of $179 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
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Key similarities

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Music

7.1
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
7.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and Apple Airpods (3rd generation) are both good for music.

Phone Calls

7.6
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
7.2
The Apple Airpods (3rd generation) and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both good for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.6
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
8.1
The Apple Airpods (3rd generation) and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.

Build Quality

9.0
Airpods (3rd generation)
Momentum True Wireless 4
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Airpods (3rd generation) to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has very good build quality.

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How the Apple Airpods (3rd generation) and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Apple Airpods (3rd generation)Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Apple Airpods (3rd generation)Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

GENERAL

Price
$179
$300
Brand
AppleSennheiser
Release Date
October 1, 2021March 1, 2024
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.2/107.5/10
Phone Calls Score
7.6/107.2/10
Gaming Score
5.4/109.1/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/108.1/10
Exercise Score
7.2/108.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
6 Hours7.5 Hours
Wireless charging
YesYes
Charging time
1.5 Hours2 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.4
Case Battery Life
3030

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/108.4/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.9/10
Comfort score
7/107.6/10
Size
MediumMedium
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4.3 Grams5.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Apple Airpods (3rd generation)

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Sound Guys

Lily Katz, Christian Thomas | February 2023
"The Apple AirPods improves upon the 2019 model with its more ergonomic, yet unsealed, fit, water-resistant build, MagSafe charging case, and advanced software features. You can enjoy a wholly immersive movie experience with the new AirPods' spatial audio with head tracking, and enjoy HD audio during FaceTime calls. Of course, most of these features are limited to Apple hardware."

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

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What HiFi

Andy Madden | January 2024
"It’s fair to say our brief time with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was a generally positive one. Comfort levels seem similar to what we have experienced before and the general flavour of sound was to our liking although we need to get a pair in to test and put up against the big rivals at the money from Bose and Sony. It could be an interesting contest."

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About Apple

Apple Inc. is an American technology company, founded in 1976, known for its wide range of premium products, including smartphones, computers, and audio solutions. Apple offers the very popular personal audio line AirPods, highly regarded for their wireless, smart capabilities and their seamless integration with the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. They provide a high-quality sound, comfort and lifestyle features perfect for all users invested in their ecosystem.

About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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