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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD800S headphones offer a larger soundstage, better overall sound quality, and are highly comfortable, making them ideal for critical listening and immersive music experiences at home; however, they are wired and not portable. In contrast, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds provide good sound with the flexibility of wireless use, active noise cancelling for noisy environments, and are sweatproof, making them suitable for exercise and general use. The Momentum also has a microphone for calls, an app with an equalizer, and supports features like ear detection. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
Best in class for music
Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Excellent for gaming
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.9/10
7.3/10
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is good.
Gaming
7.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD800S is good.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
6.7/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
TV and Video
9.7/10
8.5/10
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
N/A
7.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$1,390
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The Sennheiser HD800S has a price of $1,390 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 costs $250.
The Sennheiser HD800S and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD800S to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD800S and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
"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 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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