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 dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection 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 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, 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

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

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

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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 wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

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

Sweat Resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , 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, creating 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 uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✗

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Lowest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

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 a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

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Battery Life

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 6hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

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 requires fewer chanrgings.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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 playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, 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

This is given by the vendor, and Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

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 device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, 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, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too use 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

Marshall Minor III have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, 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

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. Since 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 well with your iPhone. 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 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

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 result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds 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 the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too 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 easily find them in your bag, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also support 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 II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

Has Voice Prompts

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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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 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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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