Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 Marshall Minor III, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III by of 4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, what this means is that Marshall Minor III's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit 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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 1.4mm , 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Marshall Minor III

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Marshall Minor III ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's measurement is 92dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The Marshall Minor III'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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III 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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a full charge of 25 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.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Marshall Minor III's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The Marshall Minor III 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.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro will work well 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 Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Hd

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	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	10.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/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 aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
	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	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

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 Aac

Has Ldac

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included