Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Beam IP54

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating is read as, the first number 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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the JBL Wave Beam, 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

JBL Wave Beam 8.8g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Marshall Minor III, at 8g are lighter than the JBL Wave Beam by -0.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance

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

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Beam's 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 JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Beam 8mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4mm , 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 mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies 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 make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable 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

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Beam 100dB/mW

Marshall Minor III ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Beam's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Beam 8hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The JBL Wave Beam'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 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 JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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

JBL Wave Beam 24hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 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 JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Beam 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable 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, less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

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

Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Marshall Minor III too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Beam v5.2

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Beam 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam

Has Aptx Hd

JBL Wave Beam ✗

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

JBL Wave Beam 2only

Marshall Minor III 2only

JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Marshall Minor III support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Marshall Minor III also support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Marshall Minor III also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Marshall Minor III too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Marshall Minor III also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Beam	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	8.8g	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	8mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	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 aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

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

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included