Marshall - Major III Wired On-Ear Headphones - Black

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Superior Audio, Ease of Use, & Classic Styling

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  Marshall has been making amplifiers and speakers for more than 50 years and their expertise continues to shine in the headphones they have begun making in recent years. The company has done an exceptional job at combining their classic styling with current technology to produce headphones that stand out for all the right reasons. I typically do not like on-ear headphones (as they are commonly stripped down versions of full featured over-the-ear headphones), but the MAJOR III stands out in sound clarity, build quality, functionality, and even in comfort (to a degree). This headset is beautiful. From the traditional Marshall logo to the brass accents, and through to the leather style vinyl covering - every detail has been perfected. It truly is rare to find a headset that sounds great and actually looks stylish, but Marshall has achieved greatness with the MAJOR III. Be prepared to receive compliments! Though the MAJOR III are physically small, the sound is robust and balanced. Both low and high volumes project even tones with a clean bass that is prominent yet not overpowering. The majority will be genuinely pleased with the default levels and the rest will be able to tweak equalizer settings to perfect their desired audio preferences. Besides looking better than any other set of On-Ear headphones, the MAJOR III is also the easiest to control. A single brass knob protrudes slightly from the left earcup. With this one knob, the user can seamlessly adjust the volume, change the track, play, pause, and answer/end phone calls. The knob is always easy to find and it works every time (unlike touch controls that can be cumbersome and difficult to use while running, biking, etc). The battery life also sets the MAJOR III ahead of the competition. The company boasts that the headphones can play for 30 hours. The battery lasts so long that I have made it through an entire work week without having to recharge them. And, the wireless range allowed me to walk at least 40 feet from my desk before I experienced any interference. Once you go wireless, you truly cannot go back! One impressive bonus feature of the MAJOR III is that you can share your music by plugging a wired headset into the 3.5 mm jack located on the right ear cup. This is extremely handy when watching movies with a friend using a phone, or laptop. A friend can simply plug their earbuds into the MAJOR III and you can both listen with ease! It really could not be more simple. The downfall of this headset is comfort - which is typically the case with on-ear style headphones. Though the earcups are soft, squishy, and reasonably breathable - they press tightly against the user’s ears making them uncomfortable after about 30 minutes. The battery may last for 30 hours, but due to the pressure placed against your ears, you will not want to wear them for extended listening (such as all day at work - which is where I initially tested them). The size does adjust to fit both children and adults, but they simply squeeze too tightly. For those who wear glasses, the Marshall MAJOR III are flat out uncomfortable. Glasses must be tipped forward on the bridge of your nose so that the arms can sit above the earcups. Wearing your glasses in this way looks slightly odd, but it is the only way that they can be worn comfortably while using the MAJOR III. Overall, if you enjoy On-Ear Headphones, the Marshall MAJOR III are simply awesome and are completely worth the purchase price. If you are typically annoyed with how much pressure On-Ear headphones place against your ears, I would still recommend trying the MAJOR III (as long as you don’t wear glasses all of the time). They are more comfortable than most On-Ear headphones and definitely have better sound, battery life, and are easier to use. ...But, be aware that they still do apply pressure to your ears. Marshall continues to impress with the MAJOR III and I look forward to trying out the products they produce in the future.

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  Posted 6 years ago by TheDuke

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Good Bluetooth Headset!

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  Ok, Getting down to review this Marshall Over the Ear Bluetooth headset. I can quickly give you the pro's and cons. Now I have several which are neck bands type headphones that I am comparing it with. I always start out with ease of use. My LG's are a pain to use, tiny buttons and what not, the JBudsBand is super easy to use and this new Marshall even easier, a very easy straight forward design. Now its an on the ear design, so take note if you wear eyeglasses it can bother you after a while. It not too tight on the ears so I didn't feel the need to remove my eyeglasses or pull them off and back on placing them over the headphones pads. There is 1 button, yes just 1 ! Consider it like a joystick. Push and hold it turns on with a tone and push and hold it turns it off. Blue tooth pairing you push it and hold it past turning it on and it starts the pairing process. I quickly paired it to my LG cell phone and TV with no issues. So now I compared the range with the 2 other neck band Bluetooth headsets. The range is exceptional, more that twice, well over 100 ft. it easily outranged my other 2 headsets so if your looking for range, this is a winner. Getting out of range it disconnects but walking again towards it automatically reconnects. Now controlling the headsets volume , FF RW and picking up a cell call is easy, the 1 button is a joystick. Toggle it Up and volume goes up, down and volume goes down, fwd it skips to the next track and back it reverses. 1 quick push answers a call and 2 hangs up, pretty straight forward and easy. So how well does it sound?? Its crystal clear, clearer than my other Bluetooth headphones. The highs are super clear, mids nice but it lacks a bit of bass. If you like bass, this may not be for you. Now you're probably thinking "Het its a small over the ear, what do you expect? Yeah, but being so, it still has a sizable driver, far larger than the ear buds and the JBuds had more thump and they were ear buds over the neck. So while the quality of sound clarity surpasses my other head sets, I feel the bass is lacking, if it were a bit more bass, I feel they would have nailed it. Pro's The Highs and Mids are unreal, crystal clear! The volume is loud enough, louder that my other head phones. Range exceptional. Battery life is exceptional, plays in what seems forever. I had no need to charge it after many hours of use. It's compact design makes traveling with it easy. Cons Lack the bass that with this larger design it should have but it should be adequate for most.

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  Posted 6 years ago by iampete

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Great Value for Style, Sound and Battery Life

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  Pros: * Amazing battery life (30+ hours) * Good Sound for Music Listening * Compact and lightweight * Convenient control knob Cons: * Mids are overshadowed by punchy bass and high treble * Beeps instead of voice prompts My Review: First off - these are what I would call “value” headphones - they aren’t the cheapest you can get, but there are many options at higher prices points, too. For their price, they really deliver. You can literally listen all day (24-hours straight) and then still have battery leftover for the next day. They are relatively light and comfortable for on-ear headphones, too. Sound is good with punchy bass and tight treble, but is definitely a little shallow on the mids. Depending on your choice of genre, these will most likely sound good for you. Spoken word (audiobooks, etc) are not where these headphones shine but music sounds great. The only control on the headphones is a single 5-way joystick-like button. Push in to turn them on/off, accept phone calls, invoke a voice assistant or play/pause. Slide up/down for volume and left/right for track controls. Overall, I really like this - it’s easy to find blind while you’re wearing them and works great. My only complaint is that while many other brands are going with a nice voice to indicate various actions, these stick with simple beeps. There is a micro USB port for charging and an novel bi-directional 3.5mm headphone jack. Plug one end of a 3.5mm cable into the headphones and either plug the other end into a source to use these headphones wired (instead of Bluetooth or when your battery does eventually die). But, you can instead connect that same free cable end into someone else’s wired headphones to “share the music” if you’re listening wirelessly. I’m sure it’d look weird to have two people sit near each other with a wire connecting their respective headphones, but it’s a novel use of that port when listening wirelessly. The materials are nice for a value headset - not leather, but supple and easy to clean. The ear pads are easily removable to swap out with new ones, too, with current pricing at a reasonable $22/pair. The provided power and audio cables are really nice. Overall, these are great headphones for the money with good sound, great battery life, nice controls and that classic “Marshall” retro style. I would like a slightly more balanced sound stage, but these are otherwise highly recommended if you’re looking for on-ear wireless headphones with a lot of value for the price.

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  Posted 6 years ago by gadgeTT