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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a key concern and you prefer over-ear headphones, the Beats Solo 3 offers a midrange priced option. Although less costly, they may not be as comfortable and have poor microphone quality, which isn't ideal for calls or meetings. They also lack advanced features like Active Noise Cancelling. In contrast, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds come at a premium price, but offer a rich set of features including very good sound quality, excellent build, and very good noise isolation, along with AptX Adaptive codec for better sound over Bluetooth, and additional fitness tracking functionalities. They are well-suited for a variety of activities from calls and meetings to exercise, making them a versatile choice if you are willing to spend more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.5
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for music, while the Beats Solo 3 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.7
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$330
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The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Sennheiser Momentum Sport |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $330 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 6.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
Sennheiser Momentum Sport
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Amelia Schwanke | January 2024
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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