A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring 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, 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, Marshall Minor III has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Jabra Elite 5, at 10g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III with a difference 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 matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Jabra Elite 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Jabra Elite 5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background noise 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. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 6mm , 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

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 generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 5 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

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 before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, 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 multiple 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 fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

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 simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The 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 charging case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

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 allows 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Elite 5 will work fine 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 result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Also the Jabra Elite 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, 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 ✓

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

The Jabra Elite 5 too have this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Jabra Elite 5 too 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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need 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 inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Elite 5	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IPX4
	weight	10g	8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	9hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	27hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	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

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

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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