Sennheiser Smart Control Firmware Update

The premium listening experience offered by the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 and MOMENTUM 4 Wireless becomes even more powerful thanks to the science of sound. Via an update, each model gains an expanded equalizer section and interactive Sound Personalization mode—the latter developed with the renowned site for Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology at Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg, Germany. Applying over a decade of the IDMT’s research into the intricacies of individual listening preferences, Sound Personalization intelligently calibrates a custom audio profile from a sophisticated analysis of user reactions against a series of benchmark sound samples. From there, advanced audio processing algorithms shape the listening experience around the elements of music the wearer finds most pleasing. Following the benchmark analysis, the user can further fine-tune their profile on an interactive X-Y grid, then store the results in their profile or further adjust it without restarting the sample analysis.

“The unique feature of the Sound Personalization is that it can account for differences in personal sound preferences that naturally occur due to different listening levels. For example, some listeners prefer more treble at low levels, and more bass at high levels. Sound Personalization easily detects these differences and then adjusts the playback automatically. This ensures that the sound is optimally matched no matter what the listening volume is,” says Dr. Jan Rennies-Hochmuth, head of the group Personalized Hearing Systems at IDMT.

For those who prefer to calibrate their audio experience with graphic equalization, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 and MOMENTUM 4 Wireless three-band EQ expands to five. Low-mid High-Mid sliders join the Low, Mid and High controls for additional sonic shaping potential. Like all Smart Control App EQ settings, users can save custom presets and Sound Personalization profiles to their profile for instant recall—a boon for those that want to bring a state-of-the-art listening experience when moving to a new smartphone.