Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 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.

In comparison to the Marshall Minor III, Powerbeats Pro 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

Marshall Minor III 8g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

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

Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III by of 12.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Marshall Minor III ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Marshall Minor III ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Powerbeats Pro and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Marshall Minor III ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

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 earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both Powerbeats Pro, and Marshall Minor III similar in how loud their sound gets , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

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 on its way through.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro can make sound with a juicier bass than the Marshall Minor III

Highest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

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.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and 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 several times before recharging the case itself.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours

Charge Time

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 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.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.8 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Marshall Minor III v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

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

Powerbeats Pro 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

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III

Has Aac

Marshall Minor III ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work well with your iPhone. 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 Aptx Hd

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Marshall Minor III 2only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

The Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The 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.

Supports Fast Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Marshall Minor III support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Marshall Minor III ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Powerbeats Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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