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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you prefer longer battery life, the JBL Live Buds 3 might be better for you, also offering a unique Smart Charging Case with an LED touch display. On the other hand, if you're active and fitness-oriented, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport with its heart rate and body temperature tracking would be more suitable. The Sennheiser also provides better call quality and is optimized for gaming, but has a shorter battery life. Both offer very good overall sound quality and active noise cancelling, but the Sennheiser has slightly superior mic and build quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
- The JBL Live Buds 3 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.4
8.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$216
$330
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The JBL Live Buds 3 has a price of $216 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality, while the JBL Live Buds 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.8
7.5
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both good for music.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.0
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both very good for noise reduction.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Buds 3 | Sennheiser Momentum Sport |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$216 | $330 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2024 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.8 Grams | 6.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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