Sennheiser - MOMENTUM Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

OH YEAH. I HEAR DETAILS NEVER HEARD BEFORE. Comfortable fit. STILL 5 STARS, BUT I GOT AN OPEN BOX, BUT EXPECTED NEW. The separation of individual instruments and voices is amazing. Sen App: Firmware update & EQ. Phone: Samsung S22+ phone. Connection: Bluetooth Music: Amazon Prime with ULTRA HD subscription. Haven't tried wired yet! Don't really need the EQ! Tuen on and off by folding left side works perfectly. Pause when taken off head and play when back on works great.

good neutral sound (++) good price on sale (+) retro look (+) or (-) based on your preference battery life (+) 16+ hr good noise canceling (+) good construction (+) OK carrying case (+/-)

It works every penny . I will buy it another pair love it

Several items are missing from the box, as well as pieces of packaging. One of the adapters, the carry case, and owners manual are missing also. I paid for a NEW item, not a used product missing several features that should come with it. Nowhere on the item listing is there any kind of disclaimer or notice that i would be receiving something used. This is deceptive marketing and the last time i ever buy from best buy.

Most of my Sennheiser product knowledge is predicated on my experiences with their professional broadcast audio equipment. Knowing they are a leader in that field, I was eager to try their commercial noise cancelling headphones. The MOMENTUM 3 lived up to my expectations...for the most part. Features - These headphones have some nifty tech features including auto on/off by simply "folding" (or unfolding) the headphones together. They also have a "smart pause" feature that will auto pause/play based on a magical sensor somewhere that determines whether or not the headphones are over your ears. - Sennheiser chose to stay with tactile buttons to control volume, skipping, ANC, etc. rather than the "touch sensors" that many other high end, designer headphone manufacturers are moving to. Personally, I prefer the touchpad concept over buttons. Nonetheless, the buttons are simple to locate/manipulate and the commands (volume, skip, hang up, etc.) are easy to remember. - One of the cooler features, in my opinion, is the TILE integration so you can find these headphones if you misplaced them. - Voice assistance is offered and worked just fine with Google Assistant, however, when I paired them with my laptop and streamed Google Music, Cortana was the default assistant and could not complete vocal commands like "play next." Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) - The ANC in these is very good. Not many of us have the option to truly test all the high end brand ANC headphones but I have used 4 other ANC headphones (including one set of in-ear buds) and while everyone argues between Bose and Sony for the "best ANC" these headphones offer better than average noise cancellation. - ANC options include an easy toggle switch for ANC OFF, ANC ON, and a toggle between "amplified ambient noise" and noise cancelling--essentially auto-pausing your music and letting you hear everything around you crystal clear and loudly without the need to actually take the headphones off. - With some ANC headphones, toggling noise cancellation on/off will impact audio quality. Not an issue with Sennheiser. I noticed very little if any change in audio quality between ANC on and ANC off. - On the day my headphones arrived there were Bobcats outside of my ground floor office working on a landscaping project that involved dumping/raking rocks outside my window for about 30 minutes. With ANC on and music at an average level, I hardly knew the landscapers were there. I also never heard the office phone ring :-) Design - Discreet, easy to use/remember tactile button controls on the right muff. USB-C connectivity/charging plus a mini cord for wired connectivity. The headphones come with a USB-C to USB-A adapter for charging if you don't have a USB-C charger. - The look of the headphones is "old school" with a durable metal bad mounted to the outside of each can. This "retro" look makes the headphones look a bit larger than normal on my bald head. - The cans have a very deep, soft, leather cushion. The band over the head is well cushioned and comfortable as well. - It is worth noting that the quality materials/construction adds some weight compared to "all plastic" headphones of the same size. They fit me very well and I have not had issues with the headphones slipping or my ears getting too warm. Audio Quality Here's where it call comes together... - The audio quality is very good with these headphones. My only complaint is that, compared to other comparable brands at this price point, the audio sounds "distant" rather than "front facing." As a result, I think Sennheiser inadvertently created a "muddy, behind you" sensation when listening to music. Audio is full and rich, but not super tight and crisp. Again, the auditory quality is very good and balanced (you get the bass, you get the midrange, you get the treble) but when comparing them side-by-side to other headphones, I found the sound sensation to feel like the sound was behind me rather than in front of me. - When used for calls and video conferencing, my audience sounded great, however, they said that I was a bit hollow (as if I were in a public restroom). - My test music included modern rock, modern alt, 90s hip hop, 80s rap, grunge and metal. With the default EQ, no one style sounded better than the other yet I found myself wanting to tweak the settings for each style. Fortunately there is an app for that...unfortunately that app is a bit lacking. App - The app is average at best. It has an EQ feature that is less than spectacular. I cannot manually set the EQ where I want it--where I set it for ALL my audio devices (home stereo, car, soundbars, etc.)--because they use a "curve slider" rather than just letting us adjust the low, mid, high manually. Again, while the overall audio quality of these is good, a better EQ could make these headphones sound GREAT. - The app also let's you control ANC settings that include MAX, ANTI-WIND and ANTI-PRESSURE (eliminates that "pressure in the ear" or "underwater" feeling some get with ANC). The app will also let you turn on "transparent hearing" which essential means whether or not you want to hear street noise while listening to music. Other This is the first pair of bluetooth headphones I have owned that "multi-paired" to devices. I use these in the office and paired them with my laptop to stream music. I also paired them with my mobile phone. Occasionally the headphones would cut out which I thought was a quality issue. It turns out, they were cutting out whenever I touched my phone. At first I thought this was cool--the headphones were smart enough to know which device to switch to automatically. However, it became a nuisance because of how frequently I touch my phone to read a text or acknowledge a message. Nonetheless, I am not sure if this is an intended "feature" or just "smart technology" but this knowledge may be useful for some. Overall Overall I would recommend these headphones because the design quality and tech features. The audio quality and ANC is very good. If you are a sound tweaker, however, you may find these headphones to be a bit limited as you struggle to dial them in to your preference.

Really great fit and build. With the BT 5.0, there's virtually no latency while watching movies or YouTube. Admittedly it doesn't have the most noise canceling when activating the ANC, but the fact it retains the sound signature really kind of negates the criticism since these headphones sound really great! My only really con is that they're a bit pricey compared to the Bose and Sony.

I know I have vacillated with my opinions on this topic. For what is available currently, the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless has: 1. the best build quality with the highest quality and most comfortable leather earpads, 2. the cleanest and best soundstage at all volume levels, can be pushed louder than almost all except the Sony's, 3. have sturdy buttons and features voice assistance, 4. are most comfortable when laying down, an app that does a great job (right behind Sony's) including equalizer, 5. three ANC levels, with more than adequate ANC right behind S0ny and Bose, 6. uses NFC connection and features USB-C, Bluetooth 5.0, reasonable quick charge (10 mintes = 1.5 hrs listening), 7. useful auto-pause when you pull the headset away from your head, 8. high-quality wireless streaming is afforded by AAC, aptX, and aptX LL support, 9. Tile-tracking integration 10. The worst features are saved for the end. Battery life is low but tolerable at 13-17 hours depending on how high your volume is set. 11. the mic clips at times rendering the listener knowing you are on a headset. 12. has, unfortunately, the clumsiest, softest case due to the cans not collapsing, Overall, this is the pair I am sticking with and I have owned them all. I feel good in them, I hear the nuances in all of the music I listen to (makes Firebird Suite finale boom just the way it's supposed to), and feel sturdy for the long haul.

Best sound for 200$. Premium design. Of the minuses, this is a complete case, it will poorly protect the headphones when carried. Weak noise cancelation and battery compared to competitors in this price range. But they are worth their money.