A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ipX5

Marshall Minor III ipX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX5, the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means 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.

Compared to the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic, 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, Marshall Minor III has a lower liquid rating than Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

Weight

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 9.94g

Marshall Minor III 8g

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a weight of 9.94g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Marshall Minor III, at 8g weigh less than the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by -1.94g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Free 2 Classic are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic are resistant to sweat

Marshall Minor III's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 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 Marshall Minor III and Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 6mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 6mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 20hz

Marshall Minor III 20hz

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Marshall Minor III's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 20,000hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000hz

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any 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

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 6hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic'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 usually 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 Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 1 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

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 24hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours 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, more than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 1 hours

Charge Time

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 1.5hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's battery. It is recommended 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, equal to that of the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

Battery Power

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 43mah

Marshall Minor III ✗

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's battery capacity is 43mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and case.

Marshall Minor III too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic use 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

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic v5.1

Marshall Minor III v5.2

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 Soundpeats Free 2 Classic . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 10meters

Marshall Minor III 10meters

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Marshall Minor III have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

Has Aac

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support AAC, a codec 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 Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 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

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

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

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 4only

Marshall Minor III 2only

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have 4 microphones.

The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

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Has In/On-Ear Detection

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

Marshall Minor III ✓

Marshall Minor III support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support fast charging. Usually, 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 fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 2only

Marshall Minor III ✗

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Marshall Minor III also have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

With the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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

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Category	Features	Soundpeats Free 2 Classic	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX5	ipX4
	weight	9.94g	8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	battery power	43mah	✗
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.1	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
EXTRAS	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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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

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

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

Extras

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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