Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

What QuietComfort Earbuds II does better (2) and where Momentum True Wireless 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

5.4Score

2 advantages≈ $130

6.1Score

3 advantages≈ $100

Higher score

7.2Noise control & calls5.8

4.2Battery5.3

3.7Build & features2.1

Why is QuietComfort Earbuds II better than Momentum True Wireless 3?

Specifications

Only differences	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II≈ $1305.4	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3≈ $1006.1
Sound
Fit	Semi-in-ear (open)	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	7 mm
Number of drivers	—	1
Lowest frequency	—	5 Hz
Highest frequency	—	21,000 Hz
Sensitivity	—	107 dB
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	6 h	7 h
Total with charging case	—	28 h
Battery capacity	—	77 mAh
Charging time	1 h	1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth codecs	AAC, SBC	aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	No	Yes
LDAC	No	No
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	6 g	11.6 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Colours	—	Black
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes