IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison to the Bose SoundSport Free, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Marshall Minor III, at 8g
are lighter than the Bose SoundSport Free by -10.2g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose SoundSport Free are resistant to sweat
Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Marshall Minor III and Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers
Bose SoundSport Free sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the device. Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 2mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Marshall Minor III's battery life is
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Bose SoundSport Free's case has a charge of 10 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 Bose SoundSport Free by 15 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free'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,
less than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.5 hours
The Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Marshall Minor III too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Marshall Minor III has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bose SoundSport Free have a find earbuds feature.
The Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Marshall Minor III support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Marshall Minor III too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the Bose SoundSport Free, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Marshall Minor III too have a control panel on them. The Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Marshall Minor III too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. Bose SoundSport Free come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.
Marshall Minor III also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
