A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Energy Sistem Sport 5 IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust 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 (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, Energy Sistem Sport 5 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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 18g

Marshall Minor III 8g

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

The Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 10g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

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 cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Energy Sistem Sport 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

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.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Energy Sistem Sport 5 14mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 driver unit is 14mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 2mm , as many tend to believe 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Energy Sistem Sport 5 5hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The Marshall Minor III's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Marshall Minor III's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours

Charge Time

Energy Sistem Sport 5 1.5hours

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 when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Battery Power

Energy Sistem Sport 5 40mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Energy Sistem Sport 5 v5

Marshall Minor III v5.2

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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 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 Energy Sistem Sport 5 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 Ldac

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 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 Low Latency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

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).

Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX HD too.

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Number Of Microphones

Energy Sistem Sport 5 2only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Mic Sensitivity

Energy Sistem Sport 5 -42dBV/Pa

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The vastness of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can recognize.

Highest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10000Hz

Marshall Minor III ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 100Hz

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

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 fully charge the earbuds.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Marshall Minor III	Energy Sistem Sport 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	8g	18g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	14mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	20hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	battery power	✗	40mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx low latency	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
	mic sensitivity	✗	-42dBV/Pa
	highest mic frequency	✗	10000Hz
	lowest mic frequency	✗	100Hz
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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Reasons why you might like the Energy Sistem Sport 5

Reasons why you might like the Marshall Minor III

A summary of the review by 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 Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Has A Neodymium Magnet

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 Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Mic Sensitivity

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

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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