Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating is read as, the first value 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. 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
Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are heavier than the Marshall Minor III with a difference of 1.4g
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 have no cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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 Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
The Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.4mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. The Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, 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 make sound with equal bass
The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
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 have to charge the device less often. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
equal to that of the Marshall Minor III
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Marshall Minor III's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the 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. Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. Marshall Minor III have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Marshall Minor III use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Marshall Minor III have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, 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. 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
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).
Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. Marshall Minor III have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. The Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Marshall Minor III have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Marshall Minor III, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.
The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Marshall Minor III come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
