Sennheiser has simply launched a software program replace for its flagship wi-fi earbuds that allows Bluetooth multipoint, a function that the Momentum True Wi-fi 3 had been lacking after they launched earlier in 2022. The replace comes simply days after Sony made an identical announcement relating to its LinkBuds and WF-1000M4 earbuds.
Bluetooth multipoint is the flexibility to pair a set of headphones or earbuds to 2 gadgets concurrently, reminiscent of a pc and a smartphone. Whenever you’re linked to 2 such gadgets, you may rapidly and seamlessly change between them, simply by beginning the playback of an audio supply — no have to drill again into your gadget settings. When a telephone name is acquired, the linked earbuds will mechanically change to the telephone, and ideally, change again to the earlier gadget after the decision ends.
Multipoint took middle stage through the pandemic as extra folks began utilizing their headphones for video calls on their computer systems however nonetheless wanted to take voice calls on their telephones.
The Sennheiser software program replace additionally contains some new performance for audio high quality. In keeping with Sennheiser, it “introduces a high-resolution sound mode” by way of the aptX Adaptive codec. Nevertheless, this appears at odds with the capabilities of the earbuds after they launched — the Momentum True Wi-fi 3 have all the time possessed Qualcomm’s 24-bit-capable hi-res codec, so we’ve reached out to Sennheiser for clarification on this query.
To get these newest options in your earbuds, be sure you’ve downloaded the latest model of the Sennheiser Good Management app (model 4.1.5 or increased) from the Apple App Retailer or Google Play Retailer. As soon as put in, use the app to test for a firmware replace. The most recent firmware is model 2.10.19 or increased.
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