A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

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

Scoring 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

The Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

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

Has No Wires Or Cables

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

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 fit for use during 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, what this means is that Marshall Minor III's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have stereo speakers

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

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

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

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

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

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

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

Highest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

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 before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

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 the Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 recommended 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

Battery Power

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 49.7mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery power is 49.7mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 enables data movement 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.

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	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	49.7mAh	✗
	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

Battery Power

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

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