Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Marshall Minor Iii Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Technics EAH AZ80 IPX4

Marshall Minor III IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means 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 Technics EAH AZ80, 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, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Technics EAH AZ80 14g

Marshall Minor III 8g

Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Marshall Minor III, at 8g weigh less than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference -6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Marshall Minor III also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 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

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✗

Technics EAH AZ80 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Technics EAH AZ80 10mm

Marshall Minor III 12mm

Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the device.

Marshall Minor III driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 20Hz

Marshall Minor III 20Hz

The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces 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 both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 40,000Hz

Marshall Minor III 20,000Hz

Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Marshall Minor III's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Technics EAH AZ80 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Marshall Minor III

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Battery Life

Technics EAH AZ80 7.5hours

Marshall Minor III 5hours

Technics EAH AZ80's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer 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 requires fewer chargings.

Marshall Minor III's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2.5 hours . Every 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Technics EAH AZ80 17.5hours

Marshall Minor III 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Technics EAH AZ80's case is said to have a full charge of 17.5 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 Technics EAH AZ80 by 7.5 hours

Charge Time

Technics EAH AZ80 2hours

Marshall Minor III 1.5hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80'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, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Marshall Minor III ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

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

Technics EAH AZ80 8only

Marshall Minor III 2only

Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.

The Marshall Minor III microphones are 2, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 6 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Category	Features	Technics EAH AZ80	Marshall Minor III
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	14g	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	10mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	17.5hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	3only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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