A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Marshall Minor III ipX4

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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.

Weight

Marshall Minor III 8g

JBL Tune 225TWS 9.8g

Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

JBL Tune 225TWS, at 9.8g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III by of 1.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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 wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

JBL Tune 225TWS also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL Tune 225TWS and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Marshall Minor III 12mm

JBL Tune 225TWS 12mm

Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.

JBL Tune 225TWS driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both JBL Tune 225TWS, and Marshall Minor III similar in how loud their sound gets , many people have a misconception 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20hz

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hz

The Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

JBL Tune 225TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20,000hz

JBL Tune 225TWS 20,000hz

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

JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS 105db/mw

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Tune 225TWS's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Marshall Minor III 5hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JBL Tune 225TWS's battery life is equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Marshall Minor III 25hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and 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 having to recharge the case itself.

JBL Tune 225TWS's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours

Charge Time

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 2hours

It requires 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 when they have been in storage for extended periods.

JBL Tune 225TWS takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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 state of your device and case.

JBL Tune 225TWS too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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

JBL Tune 225TWS too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Marshall Minor III v5.2

JBL Tune 225TWS v5

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.

JBL Tune 225TWS has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Marshall Minor III 10meters

JBL Tune 225TWS 10meters

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

JBL Tune 225TWS have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Marshall Minor III ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune 225TWS will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Hd

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

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

Marshall Minor III 2only

JBL Tune 225TWS 4only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

While the JBL Tune 225TWS microphones are 4, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

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Has In/On-Ear Detection

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

The Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Supports Fast Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. This kind is 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 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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

The JBL Tune 225TWS also support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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 Tune 225TWS also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

JBL Tune 225TWS also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Marshall Minor III ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Marshall Minor III come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

JBL Tune 225TWS also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Reasons why you might like the Marshall Minor III

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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 Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

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 In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

Related Reviews

Category	Features	Marshall Minor III	JBL Tune 225TWS
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	✗
	weight	8g	9.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105db/mw
POWER	battery life	5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	20hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	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 aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	4only
EXTRAS	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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