Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 Marshall Minor III, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10.6g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 2.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

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 makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 1mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Marshall Minor III's battery life is 5 hours, these last less 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.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours . Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 24hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Marshall Minor III's case has a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours

Charge Time

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 1hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Marshall Minor III's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bluetooth Version

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) v5.3

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The Marshall Minor III have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your iPad. 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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

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.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	10.6g	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	11mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	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	✓	✓
	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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Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) 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

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 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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included