Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Marshall Minor III | Beats Fit Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 8g | 11.2g | |
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 | 12mm | 9.5mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Marshall Minor III, Beats Fit 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
The Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
weigh more than the Marshall Minor III by of 3.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Fit Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Beats Fit Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
Beats Fit Pro stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
The Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 2.5mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
The Marshall Minor III's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
more than that of Marshall Minor III by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Marshall Minor III's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 hours
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.
The Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
The Marshall Minor III have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Marshall Minor III have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
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.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Marshall Minor III
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the 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).
The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.
The Beats Fit Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Fit Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Marshall Minor III have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Marshall Minor III, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them.
Beats Fit 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.
The Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Marshall Minor III come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Fit Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.