Overall Score 5.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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 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, JBL Live Free 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Marshall Minor III has a lower liquid rating than JBL Live Free 2
Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 1.8g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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 JBL Live Free 2 and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of 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) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
JBL Live Free 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
JBL Live Free 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
JBL Live Free 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 1mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The 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 adjustments to the signal while at it.
JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Live Free 2's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Marshall Minor III's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
more than that of Marshall Minor III by 2 hours
. Every 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 have shorter listening time.
This 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 enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Live Free 2's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
more than that of Marshall Minor III by 3 hours
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 for the first time.
The Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
The Marshall Minor III have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Marshall Minor III have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Live Free 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Marshall Minor III have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Marshall Minor III
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Live Free 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the 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).
The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.
JBL Live Free 2 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 background sounds.
JBL Live Free 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
JBL Live Free 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the JBL Live Free 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
JBL Live Free 2 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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.
The Marshall Minor III have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Live Free 2 too support this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Marshall Minor III, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The JBL Live Free 2 too have a control panel on them.
Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Live Free 2 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The Marshall Minor III come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
JBL Live Free 2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.