Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Marshall Minor III IPX4

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

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Marshall Minor III have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Marshall Minor III

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Marshall Minor III, at 8g are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference -3.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

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

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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.

The Marshall Minor III also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both Marshall Minor III, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live similar in how loud their sound gets , as many tend to believe 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer 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.

Marshall Minor III's battery life is less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Marshall Minor III's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 10 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Marshall Minor III takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.9 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Marshall Minor III too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Marshall Minor III too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Marshall Minor III v5.2

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Marshall Minor III has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work well with your MacBook. 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

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 Live 6only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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 Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Marshall Minor III 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 Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Marshall Minor III too 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Marshall Minor III too support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

With the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Marshall Minor III too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Marshall Minor III also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

Marshall Minor III too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail