Oneplus Buds Pro 2 Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 IP55

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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 of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

In comparison to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Marshall Minor III has a lower liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Pro 2

Weight

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 9.8g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a weight of 9.8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Marshall Minor III, at 8g weigh less than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by -1.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have sweat resistance

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that OnePlus Buds Pro 2's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Marshall Minor III also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 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 outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 11mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 10Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that OnePlus Buds Pro 2 make sound with a juicier bass than the Marshall Minor III

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 40,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that OnePlus Buds Pro 2 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Marshall Minor III

Sound Pressure Level

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 97dB/mW

Marshall Minor III ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, OnePlus Buds Pro 2's measurement is 97dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 9hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Marshall Minor III's battery life is less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 4 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 30hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Marshall Minor III's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 5 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 1hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Marshall Minor III also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Number Of Microphones

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 6 microphones.

While the Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 -38dBV/Pa

Category	Features	OnePlus Buds Pro 2	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IPX4
	weight	9.8g	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	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	97dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	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
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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