Marshall Minor III vs Soundcore Liberty Neo - Where are the differences?

Brand
Marshall
Soundcore
Product name
Minor III
Liberty Neo
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
5,0 hours
Battery life
5,0 hours
Battery life with case
Battery life with case
25,0 hours
Battery life with case
20,0 hours
Quick charge
Chargetime
Chargetime
15,0 minutes
Chargetime
10,0 minutes
Playtime
Playtime
1,5 hours
Playtime
2,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
-
Qi Charging (Wireless)
Qi Charging (Wireless)
Yes
Qi Charging (Wireless)
No
Noise cancelling
ANC
ANC
No
ANC
No
Microphone
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Quantity
Quantity
1
Quantity
2
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Audio
Driver
Driver
12 mm
Driver
-
Mono-Modus
Left
Left
-
Left
No
Right
Right
-
Right
Yes
Essays
Amount
Amount
-
Amount
3
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IPX4
Certification
IPX7
Voice control
Alexa (integriert)
Alexa (integriert)
-
Alexa (integriert)
-
Google (integrated)
Google (integrated)
-
Google (integrated)
-
Siri (integrated)
Siri (integrated)
-
Siri (integrated)
-
Special features
Antibacterial
Antibacterial
No
Antibacterial
-
Interaction mode
Interaction mode
-
Interaction mode
-
Pulse measurement
Pulse measurement
No
Pulse measurement
-

Where are the differences?

There are a few differences between the two True-Wireless Headphones. Let's take a closer look at the points in comparison between the Minor III from Marshall and the Soundcore Liberty Neo.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

Practical, but not always available: Atkive Noise Cancelling. Both headphones come without Active Noise Cancelling (short: ANC). Thus, you have to do without active noise cancellation with the Marshall Minor III and the Soundcore Liberty Neo.

How many microphones are there?

Let's move on to the topic of microphones, which also have an impact on voice quality and noise cancellation. Most headphones no longer relied on just one microphone, but several. The Marshall Minor III has only one microphone here. The Soundcore Liberty Neo has 2 microphones per headphone. More is usually better here.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

Beide TWS-Kopfhörer aus dem Vergleich funktionieren über Bluetooth. Je höher die Version, desto besser ist es für die Qualität in der Übertragung und auch dem Energieverbrauch. Die beiden Kopfhörer unterscheiden sich hier. Der 5.2 hat Bluetooth 5.2. Bei dem Soundcore Liberty Neo gibt es Bluetooth 5.0. Damit ist der Marshall Minor III* mit dem bessern und neuern Bluetooth-Standard ausgerüstet.

Are there changeable attachments?

For better carrying comfort, both wireless headphones from the comparison offer interchangeable attachments. The number of pieces is also identical with . Thus, we have no winner and no loser at this point.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Both headphones from the comparison have IP certification. However, the degree of protection is different. The Marshall Minor III is certified with IPX4. With the Soundcore Liberty Neo, you get IPX7 certification. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.

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