A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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.

In comparison to the Marshall Minor III, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II 12.5g

Marshall Minor III 8g

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, at 12.5g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III with a difference of 4.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Both Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 9.3mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

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 the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

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

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

Highest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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 barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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 II 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It takes 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 when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

Bluetooth Version

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II ✗

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 II 8only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

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

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Also the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too 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 just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

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 device.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II	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	20000Hz	20000Hz
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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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

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

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 Adaptive

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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