Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 in Ear Earbuds – Headphone with Mic for Music and Calls with Adaptive Noise Cancellation – ANC, IPX4, Qi…

Sennheiser using turned addiction when I was happened to use cx300ii. Since 2010 I have used CX 180, CX 300 ii , CX 275, & cx 300S.
Through all models SENNHEISER sound quality has been unique and even the basic model has natural sound which makes it tireless listening music. I remember long driving in my bike (drenching in heavy rains,dust,mist,fog without helmet..atleast 50 times ) for straight 8 hrs listening 300 ii. Connected With Nokia Mobile.. such a pleasant experience. Though it doesn’t have mic at times my voice can be heard while attending call .
However after replacing cx 275 With recent CX 300s ..the wire is so thick and uncomfortable for bike driving. Hence I decided to go with the recent latest technology and a real committed purchase with SENNHEISER top model. Yeah its now the Sennheiser momentum 3 true wireless..graphite..
Positive comments. . .
Sound quality – its SENNHEISER ‘s quality.. punching bass not too much.. details are crystal clear acoustic,bass,mids etc..
ANC – has definitely to be improved but not bad enjoyable while driving with anti wind option..
Fit – I was at first scared to use this expensive buds in my ear while driving that too in Indian roads..later no issue at all even at High speed..snug fit and comfortable.. without helmet.
Touch controls – no problemo with touch response… responding fine..
Negative comments
Ear tips/adapters: I don’t the reason why they unnecessarily waste money by providing S,M,XS,L,XL etc.. should provide the option to customer to choose the appropriate size and provide atleast a pair extra alongwith the purchase. Mine is medium M size.. instead of all other sizes extra M eartips would have been worthy.
Tips quality seems basic silicone and still the company fails to provide extra ear tips under accessories menu unavailable.. very frustrating from SENNHEISER..
Voice call: voice is not that audible under wind,noisy environment… ANC should be improved
Equaliser and other features: not of much use.. shortly… no use..before the natural sound of SENNHEISER
IPx4: at this cost it is the necessity of the brand to provide atleast ipx5 ..can be improved..
Ear tips: cushion foam premium ear tips could have been included
Charging case: Play time on earphones can be increased and the size of the case be reduced .
On the whole momentum 3 is almost there..
Biggest problem in earpods: I just met with an accident… A car hit my motor bike and the both ear buds flew away from my ears.. SENNHEISER must provide some ear hooks just to prevent these Expensive buds from flying away.
Purchased CX plus special edition the audio quality is better than momentum 3. Charging case and earbuds are compact less weight than this

Updated review after a few months of usage:

– I’m using these with an iPhone (12) and I haven’t faced any hiccups in connectivity or usability whatsoever. They work great together.
– I have also been using them with a MacBook and except for one very specific scenario (see cons below) they work great on that too.

Honestly, If I could, I would probably have gone for airpods pro 2 for the ecosystem benefits and call quality alone but I belong to that small portion of the population for which the airpods won’t fit properly. My only option was to browse through in-ear type TWS buds that would actually fit me.

I tried out Sony WF-1000XM4 from a friend and although the sound quality was great to my taste (better than airpods), I thought they were a bit chunky for my ears (quite pocketable with the case though).

After extensive research, I finally settled for these due to the following factors:
1. The in-ear stem is slightly longer than other buds in the market which gives me a good fit and nice passive noise cancellation. The wing tips provided ensure that the buds sit in place in my ears. They are also less chunky than the Sony WF-1000XM4. They don’t seem to fall off for me during day-to-day use and normal workout.
2. Sound quality is good for my music taste. These are pretty loud and suffice my listening needs at about 50% volume. I like the punchy base and the app provides a basic equaliser to adjust the lows, mids, and highs to one’s liking.
3. Call quality is decent too, especially in low noise surroundings (more on this below). I have been using these for work related calls and they have served me well.
4. The battery life is better than most TWS buds in this range available in the market right now and the charging speed is quite fast for the buds as well as the case.
5. Multipoint connectivity is a lifesaver at work. It can simultaneously connect to 2 devices and I have it connected to my work computer and phone at all times.
6. The touch interactions are completely customisable which is rare to find in most S-tier TWS buds in the market right now.
7. Transparency mode is pretty good if not excellent with a tiny bit of a electronic hissing which becomes noticeable only at highest level.
8. Noise cancellation is actually quite good (contrary to my first impression). Tried it out in crowded cafés and aircrafts and found it pretty impressive.

My gripes:
1. The case is chunkier than airpods and Sony and not exactly subtle when placed in the pocket. I have found it especially uncomfortable when carrying around in jeans. I hope Sennheiser works on perfecting the design further in upcoming models.
2. Voice activation for Siri isn’t there for iPhone users. Though triple tap on the right bud does activate Siri on default settings.
3. Not the best sound signature out of the box for listening to audiobooks and podcasts. I would suggest turning on podcast mode in the app and amp up the mids a little to get the best listening experience.
4. Call quality isn’t that great in noisy environments. I experimented with the active noise cancellation turned on and off and it seems like although the noise cancellation works really well for you, it doesn’t make much difference for the person on the other end of the call. Most of the high pitch noise will bleed through along with your voice.
5. I use it a lot for google meet calls on my macbook and have noticed that the microphone randomly turns off. I have found this issue ONLY with google meet on mac OS and the same was confirmed by another user on reddit Sennheiser community. Never faced this issue on Zoom calls or while taking calls on the phone.

Conclusion:
I figured there’s really no “best” bud in the market right now. It’s a relatively new technology with all the companies pouring in money to perfect their version of the TWS buds (also the reason why they are so expensive). It’s really a matter of what features work best for you and which ones you would trade-off for others. My advice is to do a bit of research (since you’re spending a lot of money) and shortlist some that you think would suit your needs. Then go out and try them all to decide which one to buy.

Tips for Sennheiser Momentum TWS 3:
1. Try swapping different wing tips and ear tips to make sure you have the most comfortable and snug fit. You need to put the buds in and twist them back a bit to lock the wing tips in place for the best fit.
2. Try the adaptive sound check feature in the companion mobile app to see what equaliser setting work best for your listening. Some people might not like the low-mids sound signature out of the box so adjusting the equaliser would help.
3. Try adjusting the touch interactions to suit your usability.
4. Adjust the transparency mode sensitivity to the level that is most comfortable for you to get the most out of it.

Attached some pictures to give an idea of the size and fit overall.

Słuchawki kupiłem i niestety odesłałem, bo okazały sie zupełnie nie dla mnie. Dlaczego? Dlatego, że bardzo, bardzo głęboko wchodzą do kanału słuchowego. Tylko w ten sposób można liczyć na to, że ANC będzie działać należycie. Dla mnie to wyklucza noszenie tych słuchawek, bo zwyczajnie nie znoszę takich, które siedzą głęboko w uszach.
Co poza tym? Poza tym grają świetnie, mają bardzo dobrze działające sterowanie dotykowe, o pomyłkach nie ma mowy. ANC – jeżeli wciśnie się je głęboko do ucha – działa bardzo dobrze.