IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam'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 4 means 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
JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Marshall Minor III, at 8g
weigh less than the JBL Wave Beam by -0.8g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat
Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Wave Beam 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.
The Marshall Minor III also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. JBL Wave Beam stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates 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 JBL Wave Beam by 4mm
, as many tend to believe 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces 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 means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes 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
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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. The JBL Wave Beam's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Marshall Minor III's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours
. Every 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. This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging 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
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. Marshall Minor III too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Marshall Minor III too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, 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. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. Marshall Minor III microphones are 2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise. JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature. JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Marshall Minor III support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Marshall Minor III also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Marshall Minor III also have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Marshall Minor III too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. JBL Wave Beam come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Marshall Minor III too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
