Jlab Audio Epic Air Sport Anc Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC IP66

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids that they can withstand high pressure jet that's 12.5mm diameter, similar to fire hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 meters..

In comparison to the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Marshall Minor III has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Weight

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Marshall Minor III, at 8g are lighter than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by -12g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

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

Wingtips Included

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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.

Sweat Resistance

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have sweat resistance

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 8mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4mm , a common assumption 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 imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

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

Highest Frequency

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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

Sound Pressure Level

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 110dB/mW

Marshall Minor III ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 15hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery life is 15 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 10 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 55hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case is said to have a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 30 hours

Charge Time

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 3hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put 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

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.

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

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Has Usb Type-C

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 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 electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC v5

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Bluetooth version of 5, 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, newer than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Has Aac

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Hd

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

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

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.

The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Marshall Minor III support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Supports Fast Charging

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Marshall Minor III support fast charging. This kind is 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 thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Marshall Minor III also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 2Years

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Marshall Minor III also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP66	IPX4
	weight	20g	8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	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	110dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	15hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	55hours	25hours
	charge time	3hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	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	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✗	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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