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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds offer a superior overall sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation, making them ideal for air travel and in noisy environments. However, they have a lower mic quality, which might be less suitable for calls. If you're focused on better call quality and longer battery life, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 would be a better choice, and they come at a somewhat lower price. Both earbuds support AptX Adaptive codec and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. Neither is ideal for gaming due to noticeable latency, but both provide a good experience for music listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Very good for music
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
7.3
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is good.
Phone Calls
5.1
6.7
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair for phone calls, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is only fair.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 to be excellent for gaming, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good.
TV and Video
8.1
8.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are both very good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.9
9.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$249
$250
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has a price of $249 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 costs $250.
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has very good build quality.
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How the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$249 | $250 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 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 | 21 | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.2/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.7 Grams | 5.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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Soundguys
Christian Thomas | October 2023
"Bose put the time in to fix the major issues with the previous earbuds, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are very befitting of its price point. While you might be tempted to save a few bucks and go with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II on sale, fight the urge. There are enough upgrades here to justify the newer model."
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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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