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Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 vs Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4

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Galaxy Buds 3SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy Buds 3
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Momentum True Wireless 4SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
Momentum True Wireless 4
54.1/ 100D
Audio43· 45%
Battery68· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Momentum True Wireless 4, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size and weight per bud, while the Momentum True Wireless 4 wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 and the Momentum True Wireless 4 scores 54.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Galaxy Buds 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if you care most about driver size and weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight per bud, water resistance.

Pick the Momentum True Wireless 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, battery — with case.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Galaxy Buds 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins

  • Driver size — 57.14% more. 11 mm vs 7 mm.
  • Weight per bud — 1.50 g less. 4.7 vs 6.2.
  • Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP54).

Why Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 wins

  • Battery — buds — 25.00% more. 7.5 h vs 6 h.
  • Battery — with case — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4
Form factoropenleadin-ear
Weight per bud4.7 glead6.2 g
Water resistanceIP57leadIP54

Audio

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4
Driver size11 mmlead7 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4
Battery — buds6 h7.5 hlead
Battery — with case24 h30 hlead
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4
Bluetooth5.45.4
CodecsSSC,AAC,SBCaptX Lossless,LC3,AAC,SBC
Multipointtruetrue
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Momentum True Wireless 4?+

Momentum True Wireless 4 lasts 7.5h per charge vs 6h.

Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Momentum True Wireless 4 support multipoint?+

Both support multipoint pairing.

Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Momentum True Wireless 4?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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