A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro IPX7

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP 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 represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

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.

In comparison to the Marshall Minor III, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

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 carry.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III with a difference of 4.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Marshall Minor III are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1meters

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that they will be spoilt. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for diving.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

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 the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

The Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and 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 having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 61mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

Marshall Minor III v5.2

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Marshall Minor III . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support AAC, a codec that is 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 a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Hd

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

Mic Sensitivity

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro -26dBV/Pa

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphone sensitivity is measured at -26dBV/Pa. The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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 .

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2Years

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX7	IPX4
	weight	12.6g	8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	1meters	✗
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	11mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	61mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-26dBV/Pa	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	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

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

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

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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