Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Marshall Minor III, at 8g weigh less than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX with a difference -4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have sweat resistance

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Marshall Minor III also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 2.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Marshall Minor III's battery life is less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case is said to have a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Marshall Minor III's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 5 hours

Charge Time

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has Wireless Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Marshall Minor III also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones.

Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Category	Features	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IPX4
	weight	12g	8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	9.2mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	3Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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