Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. 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).

Having a value of 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.

Compared to the Marshall Minor III, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Marshall Minor III 8g

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

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III by of 1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Nothing Ear 1 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.4mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

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

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Each 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 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.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The Marshall Minor III have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aptx Hd

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Nothing Ear 1 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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 .

Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Nothing Ear 1 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

Marshall Minor III ✗

Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	9.4g	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	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	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 aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	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	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Summary

Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

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 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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included