A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Huawei FreeBuds 5i IP54

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5i's rating for solids indicates 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 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 Huawei FreeBuds 5i, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 9.2g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a weight of 9.2g . We take in account 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 Huawei FreeBuds 5i with a difference -1.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5i are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have sweat resistance

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have stereo speakers, what this means is that Huawei FreeBuds 5i's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Marshall Minor III and Huawei FreeBuds 5i have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC uses advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 10mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit 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 Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 40000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5i can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Marshall Minor III

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Battery Life

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 7.5hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is 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 less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 2.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 20.5hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Huawei FreeBuds 5i's case has a charge of 20.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Marshall Minor III's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 4.5 hours

Charge Time

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 1hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 55mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery capacity is 55mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Marshall Minor III too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5i use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Marshall Minor III too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Huawei FreeBuds 5i v5.2

Marshall Minor III v5.2

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Marshall Minor III has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5i . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5i

Has Ldac

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Hd

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✗

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).

Audio Latency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 94ms

Marshall Minor III ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a latency of 94ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 4only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have 4 microphones.

Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

Huawei FreeBuds 5i -47dBV/Pa

Category	Features	Huawei FreeBuds 5i	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9.2g	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	10mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	20.5hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	55mAh	✗
	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 ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
	audio latency	94ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-47dBV/Pa	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Hd

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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