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Updated January 10, 2024·
If the price is a significant consideration, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro would be the more budget-friendly option. However, if you're looking for premium sound quality and brand reputation, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 may be worth the extra cost. Sennheiser typically offers superior sound, and if you're an audiophile, you may appreciate the enhanced listening experience. Additionally, Sennheisers usually come with features that cater to a high-end audio experience, possibly including better noise cancellation and soundstage, but this may not justify the price difference for every user. Consider the importance of audio quality versus cost savings in your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
- Good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9
7.3
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
5.3
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
6.7
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
8.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.5
8.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$250
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The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $50 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 costs $250.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Outlier Pro to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has very good build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Outlier Pro | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $250 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 45 | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | 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 | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.2 Grams | 5.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Pro
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Forbes
Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
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 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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