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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 offers better overall sound quality, higher scores in calls and meetings, gaming, and TV and video use, with features like active noise cancelling and sweatproof certification, making them a great option for exercise and travel use. They also support AptX Adaptive codec for improved sound over Bluetooth and have a longer battery life. However, they are significantly more expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q20
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
9.0
5.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.7
4.9
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.0
4.7
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
TV and Video
8.5
5.3
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Battery
7.0 Hours
32.3 Hours
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q20 has 32.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$180
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a price of $180 and the Soundcore Life Q20 costs $50.
Build Quality
8.9
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Soundcore Life Q20 both have very good build quality, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Soundcore Life Q20 are both good for music.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is very good.
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How the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and the Soundcore Life Q20 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$180 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | November 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.8/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 32.3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 28 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.8 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Major HiFi
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."
Soundcore Life Q20
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | January 2022
"As far as headphones that cost under $100 go, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is a really solid option. Like any good tool, it does the job well without much guff, and it’s affordable to boot. Sure: it’s not going toe to toe with any of the higher-end models of ANC headphones out there—but the headphones do well enough for commuters that it’s a good stand-in if you were never planning on spending a bunch of money anyway."
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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.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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