AirPods – SamaGamer

In the Apple catalog it is possible to find several models of totally wireless Bluetooth headphones (not counting those from the Beats by Dr. Dre brand, which also belongs to Apple). The 3rd generation AirPods are the most balanced, with a relatively tight quality-price ratio for the figures managed by the company.

However, they lack a function that is becoming increasingly important: active noise cancellation. And since there are much cheaper Bluetooth headphones that do have it, they are no longer the first option for many users.

If you were to compare them to other Bluetooth headphones that lack active noise cancellation, the Marshall Minor III They could be an option, although their RRP is noticeably lower than the bitten apple proposal. So if you were thinking about purchasing wireless headphones, and ANC is not essential, you may be interested in the Minor III, and we are going to put them face to face to find out their characteristics, differences and prices.

Features Apple AirPods 3 and Marshall Minor III

Specifications	apple airpods (3rd generation)	marshall minor iii
dimensions and weight	3.08 x 1.83 x 1.93 cm and weight of 4.28 grams	4 grams
SOUND TECHNOLOGY	Adaptive EQ Apple Custom High Excursion Transducer Custom high dynamic range amplifier Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking	12mm driver Driver Sensitivity: 93 dB SPL (179 mV @ 1 kHz) Controller type: dynamic Frequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
SENSORS	Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion detection, accelerometer with voice detection and pressure sensor	Touch sensor for control
MICROPHONES	Two microphones with beamforming technology and inward-facing microphone	Yeah
CONNECTIVITY	Bluetooth 5.0 and H1 chip	Bluetooth 5.2 (SBC + aptX codecs)
CONTROLS	Press once to play audio, pause it, or answer a call Press twice to go to the next song Press three times to go back to the previous song Press and hold to activate Siri Say “Hey Siri” to listen to a song, make a call, get directions, and more	Control music Receive, reject and end calls
Battery	Up to six hours of audio playback on a charge (up to five hours with spatial audio enabled) Up to four hours of talk time on one charge With the case up to 30 hours of audio playback and up to 20 hours of talk time	Up to five hours of playback Up to 25 hours with the case 15 minute quick charge equals 1.5 hours Wireless charging
endurance	Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)	Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)
price	From 199 euros	129 euros

Specifications

apple airpods (3rd generation)

marshall minor iii

dimensions and weight

3.08 x 1.83 x 1.93 cm and weight of 4.28 grams

4 grams

SOUND TECHNOLOGY

Adaptive EQ
Apple Custom High Excursion Transducer
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking

12mm driver
Driver Sensitivity: 93 dB SPL (179 mV @ 1 kHz)
Controller type: dynamic
Frequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz

SENSORS

Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion detection, accelerometer with voice detection and pressure sensor

Touch sensor for control

MICROPHONES

Two microphones with beamforming technology and inward-facing microphone

Yeah

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.0 and H1 chip

Bluetooth 5.2 (SBC + aptX codecs)

CONTROLS

Press once to play audio, pause it, or answer a call
Press twice to go to the next song
Press three times to go back to the previous song
Press and hold to activate Siri
Say “Hey Siri” to listen to a song, make a call, get directions, and more

Control music
Receive, reject and end calls

Battery

Up to six hours of audio playback on a charge (up to five hours with spatial audio enabled)
Up to four hours of talk time on one charge
With the case up to 30 hours of audio playback and up to 20 hours of talk time

Up to five hours of playback
Up to 25 hours with the case
15 minute quick charge equals 1.5 hours
Wireless charging

endurance

Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

price

From 199 euros

129 euros

sound technology– AirPods 3rd generation have adaptive EQ, Apple’s custom high-excursion transducer, custom high dynamic range amplifier, and Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. The Marshall Minor III have 12mm dynamic drivers and a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz.
Sensors: Marshall’s proposal incorporates a touch sensor to control content and calls. The Apple one offers a skin sensor, accelerometers with motion and voice detection, as well as a pressure sensor.
Microphones– Both headphones have microphones. The AirPods are two with beamforming technology.

Connectivity: The Marshall Minor III connects to devices via Bluetooth 5.2 and the Apple ones have Bluetooth 5.0, with an H1 chip.

Controls– Touch controls on both earbuds for music and calls.
Battery: AirPods 3 have autonomy of around six hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the charging case, but if Spatial Audio is activated the battery is reduced. The Marshall Minor III offers five hours per charge and up to 25 hours with the case, in addition to wireless charging.
Endurance: IPX4 protection in both cases.

Price: from 199 euros for the AirPods and 129 euros for the Marshalls.

AirPods 3rd generation VS Marshall Minor III, which Bluetooth headphones to buy?

The 3rd generation AirPods are one of Apple’s best wireless Bluetooth headphones. At least, they are the most balanced. But are not since they have a fairly high price, they lack active noise cancellation and their compatibility is limited to Apple devices.

The Marshall Minor III also do not have ANC and their autonomy is slightly less than that of Apple headphones, but they attract attention for their design and sound. Let’s discuss some details in more depth. that can make the difference between choosing one or the other.

sound technology

As has already been mentioned several times, both models of Bluetooth headphones lack active noise cancellationwhich is a function as interesting as it is useful for users looking for greater concentration or disconnection in saturated or noisy environments.

However, it must be taken into account that the 3rd generation AirPods have Spatial audio with dynamic head trackingwhich is a function that puts the user in the center of the content being listened to, whether movies, series or even music, and that surrounds and follows them as they move their head.

The Marshall Minor III does not have functions of this type, but they are compatible with the aptX codec, which is a technology that allows you to improve audio quality significantly and enjoy higher quality wireless sound.

Compatibility

It’s no surprise that Apple devices are a bit complicated when it comes to compatibility. Between them they work perfectly, but when used with those from other companies, problems appear. And although the incompatibility is not complete as in the Apple Watch and Android smartphones, AirPods functions diminish when used with, for example, a Galaxy device.

This is something that does not happen with the Marshall Minor III since they are not designed to work with specific devices. They work with both Android or Apple phones and tablets, as well as Windows or Mac computers.

The price

It must also be kept in mind that there is a price difference between Bluetooth headphones. The 3rd generation AirPods start at 199 euros for those with the Lightning charging case, and a little more if you want them to have the MagSafe charging case compatible with Qi bases.

The Marshall Minor III are not the cheapest wireless Bluetooth headphones on the market either, but they are cheaper than Apple’s, and if the budget is tighteror you have devices from different brands and compatibility is an essential requirement, they are more suitable.

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The allergies caused by the use of headphones They are not very frequent, but there are a number of representative cases that have led to more and more measures being taken to take care of their quality. However, there is no unanimity as to the factors that can cause them and it has been shown that any headset can cause these types of reactions.

Of the hundreds of options that exist for headphones, this time we will review the allergies caused by Apple AirPods and how we can prevent them.

How to prevent allergies from the use of headphones?

The first thing we must know to attack any unwanted reaction is some of the most frequent symptoms, taking into account that some of them may be experienced in parallel, or some may predominate over another. In this case and according to a list shared from SamaGame as an experience and not as a medical guide, these include:

-Swelling inside the ear.

-Itching in the ears or in the ear canal.

-Red and sensitive ears.

-Inflammation.

-Supuration and drainage from the ear.

-Discharge of transparent liquid.

-Ears with crusts, scabs and scaly.

-Clogged ears or full ears.

-Ear infection.

Clearly, none of the above items are encouraging and we can observe them from the first moment we use the headphones or a few minutes later. So, if you have ever experienced a similar sensation when using AirPods, the first question we can ask ourselves is whether we are allergic to some of its components.

Know composition materials: According to Apple, most of its headphones like AirPods, EarPods, and Beats can contain nickel, acrylates, methacrylates, plastic, silicone, stainless steel, and thermoplastic elastomer. Therefore, and in case of knowing a previous allergy to some of these components, it is advisable to do a test with a single earphone and be attentive to any of the symptoms, before using them for a longer period.

Headphone size: In addition to the material, other factors such as the wrong size of AirPods could cause some irritation or inflammation of the ear, which could lead to more painful symptoms.

Know more: How to properly clean AirPods Pro

Cleaning the AirPods: On the other hand, and although it seems obvious, many times we neglect to clean our headphones without thinking that dirt, lint, sweat, wax and other residues in contact with the AirPods, and consequently in contact with the ears, can cause these symptoms.

Finally, and if you have felt an allergy for any of these reasons, it is also important to treat the symptoms under medical supervision, since any additional factor such as objects or medications can seriously alter any symptom.

Source : Techradar