A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Marshall Minor III IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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 because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Marshall Minor III, at 8g weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference -3.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

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. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both devices similar in how loud their sound can get , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean 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 audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

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 20000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Marshall Minor III's battery life is less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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

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 many 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

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

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mAh

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery power is 60mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state 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 device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

Marshall Minor III too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

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 transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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

The 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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work fine with your iPad. 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

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

The 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 record 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 intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Marshall Minor III too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 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 a device.

The Marshall Minor III too 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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

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

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

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.

Marshall Minor III too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Marshall Minor III too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

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

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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