Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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 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, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 12.5g

Marshall Minor III 8g

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, at 12.5g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 4.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must 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 an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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 device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 9.3mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 2.7mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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 device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 18hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, 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 several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 7 hours

Charge Time

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 v5.3

Marshall Minor III v5.2

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 Adaptive

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Hd

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 8only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 microphones are 8, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 6 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Also the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12.5g	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	9.3mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	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 adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	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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