Nothing Ear 1 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 - Where are the differences?

There are a few differences between the two True-Wireless Headphones. Let's take a closer look at the points in comparison between the Ear 1 from Nothing and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3.

Which headphones have the better battery life?

A crucial point for headphones without cables is always the battery life. Here many headphones differ and the capacity grows from year to year. The battery life of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 is longer here with 7,0 hours, which is of course better. With a lower battery life of up to 5,7 hours, the Nothing Ear 1 scores worse at this point. Depending on the settings, the battery life turns out significantly lower. The specifications always refer to the ideal case.

For true-wireless headphones, an additional battery in the case has become popular. This way the headphones gain more battery life and can be conveniently charged on the go. In terms of overall performance, the Nothing Ear 1* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 34,0 hours. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 28,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Bei dem Ladenanschluss setzten beide Geräte auf die gleiche Technologie. Beide werden per USB-C geladen.

Ein höhrer Standard ist hier immer besser. Die Ladedauer wird verkürzt und du kannst, wenn alle Geräte aktuell sind, die gleichen Kabel nutzen.

Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• Nothing Ear 1*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 0,8 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

From the comparison, only the case from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 can also be wired charged. This is also called the Qi charging function. The Nothing Ear 1 does not have this option out of the box.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

The active noise cancellation function is becoming increasingly important, but this is by far not supported by every headphone. Here we have Active Noise Cancelling (short: ANC) on board for both headphones, Nothing Ear 1 and Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3.

How many microphones are there?

Let's move on to the topic of microphones, which also have an impact on voice quality and noise cancellation. Most headphones no longer relied on just one microphone, but several. Here, with 3 microphones per earbud, there is no difference.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

On the subject of Bluetooth, we don't have any differences between the Nothing Ear 1 and Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3. Both TWS headphones run via Bluetoot 5.2. In general, a newer version is always better. Here, the Bluetooth affects the quality of the transmission and the energy consumption.

Driver size of the headphones

The larger the driver of a headphone, the better it can reproduce low tones (bass). Here, the Nothing Ear 1 with a driver size of 11 mm performs better. With the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 the driver size is 7 mm.

Are there changeable attachments?

For better carrying comfort, both wireless headphones from the comparison offer interchangeable attachments. The number of pieces is also identical with . Thus, we have no winner and no loser at this point.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Both headphones from the comparison have IPX4 certification. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.