![]() ![]() When the mode is activated, all the ambient noise comes into the cans which, depending on how loud you’re playing your music, can blend in rather amusing ways. Sennheiser has equipped the Momentum 3 with a Transparency Mode for those moments you have to interact with someone, but don’t necessarily want to stop jamming. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to stop listening to your work playlist. Sennheiser Momentum 3 transparency hearing modeĪlas, sometimes you just have to let the world in. It lets some ambient noise, but not enough to be particularly distracting as I navigated New York City’s jam-packed streets. Thanks to the Momentum 3, I was spared from doing any forced yawning, gum-chewing or any of the other remedies recommended to relieve that uncomfortable pressure during my trips to and from CES 2020.Īnti-Wind mode works to cancel out wind resistance as you walk down the street. I learned this mode works best when on a plane, specifically during take off and landing, when you encounter that gnarly pressure shift that leaves you trying anything to pop your ears. It’s not as thorough as the maximum setting, but as you switch between modes, the difference in the pressure is noticeable. If you’re not a fan of the pressure the internal and external microphones create while blocking out noise on Max, you can switch to the Anti Pressure setting. MORE: Best Wireless Headphones - Bluetooth Earbuds and In-Ear. However, the Bose outperformed the Sennheisers, retaining its place at the top of the ANC heap, requiring my volume to be at only 45%. It was pretty blissful gazing at them and hearing nothing but Jidenna coming out of their moving lips. When I’m at the office, I only needed to have my volume at 50% with Max enabled to drown out my noisy coworkers. John’s basketball team when I wanted to take a nap in the next room. I’ve even used it to block out my boyfriend’s crazed cheering for his beloved St. It’s the setting I use most to carve out a bit of peace for myself. For full, shut-out-the-world cover, there’s the Max setting, which when engaged, successfully blocked out a noisy conversation between a group of teens. Similar to many of its competitors, the Momentum 3 offer levels of active noise cancelling. Sennheiser Momentum 3 active noise cancelling You can map your favorite assistant to the physical button via the app. So on the slim chance you leave your headphones somewhere or some pernicious pilferer purloins your precious cans, you can easily track them down with a range of 150 feet.Ī recent firmware update brings Amazon Alexa into the mix as one of the digital assistants (Siri or Google Assistant) you can summon with the headphones. ![]() Yep, that handy little doodad that you stick on your keys and wallet is in your expensive $399 pair of headphones. I felt like I was in a private concert listening to Santana’s “Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)” on the Momentum 3īut the best thing about Smart Control and the Momentums is Tile integration. And while I like the freedom of making my own presets, but it’d be nice if there were a few presets for folks unaccustomed to futzing with an EQ. There’s also an equalizer that you can tweak to achieve your custom sound. With Smart Control, you can control the ANC modes and enable/disable Transparency Hearing. After the initial launch and pairing, you get a quick tutorial which lays out the basics. The free app (Android, iOS) augments the Momentum 3’s feature set in a variety of helpful ways. For Sennheiser products you get Smart Control. No pair of cans worth their salt these days is launching without a companion app. If for some reason the initial pairing fails, the right earcap also has a NFC chip so you can tap it against compatible devices for a relatively fast pairing sequence. ![]()
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