Controls
- Marshall Minor IV
- Touch controls for everyday use
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Touch controls you can customise
Earbud comparison
Marshall Minor IV vs Shokz OpenFit Air
Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.
01Selected  Marshall Minor IV True Wireless Earbuds
KSh 17,500In Stock | 02  Shokz OpenFit Air
KSh 16,800In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The Shokz OpenFit Air has better water and dust protection (IP54), while the Marshall Minor IV is lighter on the head.
Fit
- Marshall Minor IV
- Open-fit design
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Open-ear design
Weight
- Marshall Minor IV
- 7.39 g per earbud
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- 8.7 g per earbud
Battery life
- Marshall Minor IV
- Up to 7 hours per charge
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Listed playback: 28 hours with the case
Connections
- Marshall Minor IV
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Bluetooth 5.2
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Marshall Minor IV
- Lighter: 7.39 g each (vs 8.7 g).
Shokz OpenFit Air
- IP54 water and dust resistance (vs IPX4).
- Lower price: KSh 16,800 (vs KSh 17,500).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Marshall Minor IV | Shokz OpenFit Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Open-fit design | Open-ear design |
| Weight | 7.39 g per earbud | 8.7 g per earbud |
| Battery life | Up to 7 hours per charge | Listed playback: 28 hours with the case |
| Two devices | Stays connected to two devices | Stays connected to two devices |
| Controls | Touch controls | Customizable touch controls |
| Noise cancellation | Neither has noise cancellation for listening. | |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Water resistance | IPX4 water and dust resistance | IP54 water and dust resistance |
| Charging time | 1.1 hours earbuds, 2 hours case | Earbuds 1 hour, empty case 2 hours |
| Drivers | 12mm dynamic drivers | 18 x 11mm dynamic driver |
| App support | Marshall Bluetooth app | Shokz app |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Open-fit design | Open-ear situational awareness |
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Detailed comparison
Explore the full specifications, section by section.
These products have the same published specifications.
Similarities
- Both work with a companion app.
- Both have an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
- Both charge over USB-C.
- Both have built-in microphones for calls.
- Both connect over Bluetooth.
- Same type: Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds.
In summary
For most buyers the Shokz OpenFit Air is the better buy; the Marshall Minor IV makes sense if you want a lighter fit.
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