A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Z2 ip55

Marshall Minor III ipX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank 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 refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring 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 number 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, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a rating of IP55 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, OnePlus Buds Z2 has a higher liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

OnePlus Buds Z2 9g

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 more comfortable to move with.

OnePlus Buds Z2, at 9g are heavier than the Marshall Minor III with a difference of 1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

OnePlus Buds Z2 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have sweat resistance

OnePlus Buds Z2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, what this means is that Marshall Minor III's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both OnePlus Buds Z2 and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

OnePlus Buds Z2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Z2 11mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The Marshall Minor III driver unit is 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, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 1mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20hz

Marshall Minor III 20hz

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

OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20,000hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000hz

The 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 changes to the signal while at it.

OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Z2 7hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

OnePlus Buds Z2 31hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Marshall Minor III's case has a full 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.

OnePlus Buds Z2's charging case has a battery life of 31 hours, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 6 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Z2 1.5hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

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 for the first time.

OnePlus Buds Z2 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Battery Power

OnePlus Buds Z2 40mah

Marshall Minor III ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

OnePlus Buds Z2 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 movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

OnePlus Buds Z2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

OnePlus Buds Z2 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

OnePlus Buds Z2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2 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 the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Z2 will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Hd

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

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

OnePlus Buds Z2 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

While the OnePlus Buds Z2 microphones are 6, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has In/On-Ear Detection

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The OnePlus Buds Z2 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Also the OnePlus Buds Z2 too support fast charging. It's very 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

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The OnePlus Buds Z2 also support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

OnePlus Buds Z2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	OnePlus Buds Z2	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ip55	ipX4
	weight	9g	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	11mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	7hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	31hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	battery power	40mah	✗
	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 aac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	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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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 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

Battery Power

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

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

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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