Neither Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 nor Sony WH1000XM3 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 nor Sony WH1000XM3 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Headphones received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony WH-1000XM5 or other critically acclaimed Wireless Headphones of this month.
For reference, Sony WH-1000XM5 received 9 endorsements this month, from WIRED (1 Mar 2024), CNET (23 Mar 2024) Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED | CNET | Tom's Guide | IGN | T3 | PCMag | Wirecutter | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi |
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1 | - | $398 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $176 | Sony WH1000XM3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Headphones ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED | CNET | Tom's Guide | IGN |
T3 | PCMag | Wirecutter | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi |
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1 | - | $398 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
2 | - | $429 | Bose Ultra Headphones | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
3 | +1 | $519 | Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
4 | +1 | $299 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 5
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 23 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by SoundGuys | 79 |
Score distribution:
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- Closed back, over-ear model provides noise isolation and listening comfort in a compact, lightweight design
- In-line smart 3 button remote and mic on the cable are compatible with most smartphones and portable players (including Galaxy and most Android devices)
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Sony WH1000XM3 are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal or Beats Solo3 .
Sony WH1000XM3 are $76.97 more expensive than the average headphones ($99).