Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Jabra Elite 5 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second 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 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, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Jabra Elite 5 has a higher liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Marshall Minor III 8g

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

The Jabra Elite 5, at 10g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, what this means is that Marshall Minor III's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Jabra Elite 5 and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Jabra Elite 5 sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The 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 produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 6mm , a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 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 frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Marshall Minor III's case has a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 2 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 5 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.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Jabra Elite 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Jabra Elite 5 support AAC, a codec 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 5 will work well with your MacBook. If you intend 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

Jabra Elite 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).

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

While the Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Also the Jabra Elite 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Jabra Elite 5 also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

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 device.

Jabra Elite 5 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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