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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 vs Yamaha TW-E5B

What Momentum True Wireless 3 does better (3) and where TW-E5B wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Sennheiser · 2022Momentum True Wireless 3
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $95
vs
Yamaha TW-E5B
Yamaha · 2022TW-E5B
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
5.9Sound4.3
5.8Noise control & calls4.8
5.4Battery6.2
2.2Build & features7.5

Why is Momentum True Wireless 3 better than TW-E5B?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · TW-E5B: No
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  3. Highest frequency21,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+5%

Why is TW-E5B better than Momentum True Wireless 3?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Number of drivers1 vs 22×
  4. Earbud weight (each)11.6 g vs 6.5 g+78%
  5. Total with charging case28 h vs 30 h+7%
  6. Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha TW-E5BYamaha TW-E5B≈ $806.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size7 mm7 mm
Number of drivers12
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency21,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Sensitivity107 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h8 h
Total with charging case28 h30 h
Battery capacity77 mAh—
Charging time1.5 h1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)11.6 g6.5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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