A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Mpow Flame S IPX7

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

Having a value of IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Mpow Flame S has a higher liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

Marshall Minor III 8g

Mpow Flame S ✗

Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Mpow Flame S have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Highest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

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Battery Life

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

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.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 7 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Marshall Minor III 25hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

This is given by the vendor, 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 recharging the case itself.

Charge Time

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

It takes 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.

Has Wireless Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Marshall Minor III v5.2

Mpow Flame S v5

The 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.

Mpow Flame S 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

Mpow Flame S 10meters

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

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Mpow Flame S 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 Ldac

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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).

Mpow Flame S support APTX HD too.

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Number Of Microphones

Marshall Minor III 2only

Mpow Flame S ✗

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Marshall Minor III ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Mpow Flame S have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Also the Mpow Flame S 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 is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S also have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Marshall Minor III have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Mpow Flame S too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Marshall Minor III ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Marshall Minor III come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Mpow Flame S too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Marshall Minor III	Mpow Flame S
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX7
	weight	8g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✗
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	5hours	12hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	✗
	charge time	1.5hours	✗
	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 ldac	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx low latency	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	✗
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Reasons why you might like the Marshall Minor III

Reasons why you might like the Mpow Flame S

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

Wingtips Included

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 Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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