A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Live Pro 2 IPX5

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means 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.

Compared to the Marshall Minor III, JBL Live Pro 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 Pro 2

Weight

JBL Live Pro 2 9.6g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The JBL Live Pro 2, at 9.6g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III by of 1.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

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 have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

JBL Live Pro 2 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

JBL Live Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

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.

The JBL Live Pro 2 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Live Pro 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The JBL Live Pro 2 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Live Pro 2 11mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

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 makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.

JBL Live Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Live Pro 2 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Live Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Live Pro 2 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL Live Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Live Pro 2 93dB/mW

Marshall Minor III ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Live Pro 2's measurement is 93dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

JBL Live Pro 2 10hours

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 for a single charge. 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.

JBL Live Pro 2's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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

JBL Live Pro 2 30hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

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

JBL Live Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours

Charge Time

JBL Live Pro 2 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Marshall Minor III's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

JBL Live Pro 2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

JBL Live Pro 2 65mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Live Pro 2's battery power is 65mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

JBL Live Pro 2 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Number Of Microphones

JBL Live Pro 2 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

The JBL Live Pro 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Live Pro 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Live Pro 2 -38dBV/Pa

JBL Live Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

JBL Live Pro 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Live Pro 2	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX5	IPX4
	weight	9.6g	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	11mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	93dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	10hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	battery power	65mAh	✗
	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 aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/Pa	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	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

Sound Pressure Level

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 Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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