Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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 of liquids 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, 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 consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
The 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 must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent 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
The Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of 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
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high recognizable 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 generate equal treble
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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
equal to that of the Marshall Minor III
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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. This is given by the vendor, and the Marshall Minor III's case is said to have a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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
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. 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 earbuds, you simply put 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 show the charging state of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Marshall Minor III support 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 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 enables 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. The Marshall Minor III have a 10meters distance to connect 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).
The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. Marshall Minor III support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
The 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.
Marshall Minor III support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The Marshall Minor III have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Marshall Minor III, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them. The Marshall Minor III support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if 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 inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
