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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value portability and are on a budget, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds are significantly less expensive, more portable, and offer good sound quality with convenient features like sweat resistance and a smaller form factor suitable for exercise. However, if you prioritize sound quality, battery life, and immersive experiences for gaming and TV, despite the higher price, the Audeze Maxwell headphones provide superior performance in these areas with planar magnetic drivers known for detailed audio and lower latency suitable for media consumption. Remember, though, the size and weight of the Maxwell may limit their use during activities like exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audeze Maxwell
- Very good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
- The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has no clear advantages over the Audeze Maxwell.
Key differences
Music
8.4
7.3
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is good.
Phone Calls
8.7
6.7
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.4
8.0
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audeze Maxwell is only fair.
Battery
78.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Audeze Maxwell has 78 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$180
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Audeze Maxwell has a price of $299 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 costs $180.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.0
9.0
The Audeze Maxwell and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are both excellent for gaming.
TV and Video
8.9
8.5
The Audeze Maxwell and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are both very good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audeze Maxwell to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Audeze Maxwell | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audeze | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 78 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 498.9 Grams | 5.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Audeze Maxwell
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | August 2023
"Despite a few caveats, the Audeze Maxwell is one of the best-performing gaming headsets on the market and should top the ranks for a few buyers — provided the budget (and neck strength) is there. Gaming headsets have their work cut out for them, and their audience is historically unkind to performance flaws. If you’re an older gamer with some cash to blow, you should be pleased with the Audeze Maxwell."
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
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Alex Schiffer | May 2022
"With the Momentum True Wireless 3, Sennheiser cements itself yet again as one of the go-to brands for wireless sound quality. It has a fun and engaging sound signature that has great bass and a great stage, accomplishing what only some of the best Bluetooth earphones can, and that’s clarity."
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About Audeze
Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.
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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