Marshall Minor Iii Vs. Sony Wf C500 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Marshall Minor III's rating for solids indicates 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, Sony WF C500 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

Sony WF C500 10.8g

The Marshall Minor III have a weight of 8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh more than the Marshall Minor III with a difference of 2.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must 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 distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Marshall Minor III are resistant to sweat

Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Sony WF C500 and Marshall Minor III have stereo speakers

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Marshall Minor III ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Sony WF C500 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

Marshall Minor III have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Marshall Minor III by 6.2mm , 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

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.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Marshall Minor III by 5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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

Marshall Minor III 25hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Marshall Minor III's case has 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 recharging the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 15 hours

Charge Time

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 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.

Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Marshall Minor III by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

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 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Marshall Minor III v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

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

Sony WF C500 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

Sony WF C500 9meters

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

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Marshall Minor III by 1meters

Has Aac

Marshall Minor III ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 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 a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF C500 will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

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

Sony WF C500 2only

Marshall Minor III have 2 microphones.

While the Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, equal to that of the Marshall Minor III . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

Marshall Minor III support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Supports Fast Charging

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Also the Sony WF C500 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

The Sony WF C500 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Marshall Minor III ✗

Sony WF C500 1Years

The Sony WF C500 have a warranty period of 1 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

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Marshall Minor III ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Marshall Minor III come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Sony WF C500 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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