In both cases, the fear of running out of juice is often called range anxiety, provided you’re willing to equate miles driven with hours of playback. It’s this range of anxiety that creates the $100 Motorola Tech3 true wireless earbuds so interesting. With a literal plug-in hybrid design that allows you to convert them into a wired set of earbuds, they’re the right antidote to wireless range anxiety.

But do the advantages of the Tech3’s 3-in-1 design outweigh its disadvantages? Let’s take a better look.

Wrap your head around this design

You can tell the Tech3 aren’t like other true wireless earbuds the instant you set eyes on their charging case. it’s sort of a really big black yo-yo. That’s partially due to its squat, cylindrical shape, but the comparison becomes almost unavoidable thanks to the 2 sets of braided cords that wrap around its midsection.
Flip open the makeup-compact-style lid and you’ll find the earbuds neatly stowed in their charging nooks. Flipping up a second smaller lid within the most compartment reveals the ends of 1 of these braided cords. this is often the one you’ll use to physically connect the earbuds in their “sport loop” configuration.

The second cord — the one that magnetically attaches to the game loop for wired use — is accessed from rock bottom of the case. The arrangement jogs my memory of decades of attempts to neatly store wired earbuds by wrapping them around all types of objects. Those were nearly always a complete mess, but the Tech3 manages to bring order to the chaos because of one important difference: The braided cords don’t stretch or deform in the least, which suggests they wrap around their case and snap into their respective slots an equivalent way whenever. It just works.

The only problem with this design is its size. Unlike most of today’s truly wireless earbuds, you’ll not be ready to comfortably pocket the Tech3’s case. Some folks can also be annoyed by the micro-USB charging port, a format that has about disappeared from newer phones (including Motorola’s latest models, ironically). there’s a charging indicator light on the front, but it’s tiny and really difficult to ascertain.

Comfortable buds

When I first saw the press images of the Tech3, I feared that the power to connect the game loop cord would mean big, bulky earbuds. Amazingly, the buds aren’t any bigger or heavier than non-hybrid models, and they’re smaller than some

They’re also quite comfortable. I tend to possess good luck with the default medium-sized ear recommendations on most earbuds and therefore the Tech3 was no exception. I used to be ready to get them nestled firmly yet comfortably in my ear and that they stayed comfortable for several hours.

Even though you’ll connect the game loop without sacrificing size or comfort, there’s a reasonably major flaw within the design. The hard plastic plugs on the ends of the cord create a physical barrier to how deeply you’ll insert the earbuds into your ears. For me, this meant that the natural drag exerted by the cord over time attended loosen the buds.

There’s a reason virtually all neck-loop-based earbuds use some quite ear-hook or ear-fin — you would like to stabilize the earbuds against this tugging. Unfortunately, the Tech3 doesn’t accompany either built-in or the optional slip-on quite ear fins you discover on some models. This looks like an odd oversight for earbuds that are meant to be used tethered and through vigorous exercise. On the brilliant side, with IPX5 water resistance, they’ll be ready to affect the type of sweat that vigorous exercise tends to supply.

Decent sound

At $100, the Motorola Tech3 are at the high end of the affordable side of the truth wireless earbud market. Given its fancy hybrid design, you would possibly expect that some sacrifices were made within the audio department, and this is often true: they are doing not deliver an equivalent audio quality because of the similarly-priced 1More Stylish.

That said, they deliver excellent clarity and precision, with a surprisingly neutral EQ. during this price range, earbuds tend to overcompensate on bass, or they fail to deliver a satisfyingly full midrange. The Tech3 don’t suffer from any of those drawbacks, making them one among the higher choices for those that like their music presented with a minimum of sonic alteration. Vocals are especially well represented and albeit bass-heads will find themselves wishing for more low-end oomph, most genres enjoy the Tech3’s sound signature.

Light on features

Another area where the Tech3 cut a couple of corners is their features. You get the quality set of controls: Play/pause, track skip forward/back, and call answer/end. you’ll also access your phone’s assistant or ask Alexa if you put in the free Verve Life app by Hubble. This app also will allow you to track the last known whereabouts of the earbuds do you have to lose them.

The wireless headphone is fully compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa and comes with a built-in microphone. Also, it features the most advanced noise-cancelling technology, thanks to the dedicated HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. On one single charge, the headphone can provide upto 10hrs of continuous usage. It also comes with quick charging technology that can provide 80mins of usage time by charging it for 10mins.

Full Specifications

The Sennheiser Smart Control app provides three different noise cancellation modes and a built-in equalizer. Momentum Wireless 3 can be connected to your device via Bluetooth 5.0 and it also supports the latest aptX, AAC, SBC, and aptX Low Latency standards. The headphones can be easily integrated with your smartphone’s voice assistant or you can use Alexa.

It comes packed with 42mm transducers to produce balanced sound output. Also, it has an amazing feature named “Transparent Hearing” that allows users to listen to the ambient sounds and conversations without removing them. Momentum 3 comes with a price tag of Rs. 34,990 and is available in a single black colour variant on Amazon.

“With over a 70-year history that has been built on the culture of innovation and a vision to shape the future of the audio industry, we believe the MOMENTUM Wireless 3 is representative of our commitment to offer a memorable and quality audio experience to our Indian users.”

– Kapil Gulati, Director, Consumer Segment, Sennheiser India