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, and while it provides good comfort and is suitable for exercise, its overall sound quality is just good compared to the very good quality of the Sennheisers. If you prioritize immersive audio and features like a superior microphone, heart rate and body temperature tracking, and integration with fitness apps, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport would be the better pick, albeit at a higher price. However, if you're looking for a budget-friendly option for everyday use and casual listening without the need for advanced features, the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 would serve you well. Keep in mind the Sennheisers also offer high-quality noise isolation and support the AptX Adaptive codec for better sound over Bluetooth, which could be significant if you're using a compatible device. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.5
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
8.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.6
7.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both good for phone calls, though the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
7.8
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
TV and Video
5.4
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$330
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$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 | Sennheiser Momentum Sport |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $330 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 40 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.2 Grams | 6.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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