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Marshall Major IV1 / 7
Marshall

Marshall Major IV

Lightweight and fun, but a little too simple

Current price · Amazon US
$99.94
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Overall Rating & value for money
7.3/ 10
7.3
0.010.0

A 7.3 puts its overall rating in the top half of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

6.2/ 10
6.2
0.010.0

A 6.2 puts its value for money in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
80 hAbove average
80 h
7 h82 h

above average for on-ear headphones — based on 42 of 63 we've cataloged.

Full Charge Minutes
15 minBelow average
15 min
2 min240 min

below average for on-ear headphones — based on 34 of 63 we've cataloged.

Weight
165 gBelow average
165 g
6 g318 g

below average for on-ear headphones — based on 52 of 63 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
80 h
Full Charge Minutes
15 min
Charging Method
Wireless charging
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
165 g
Foldable
Yes
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Connectivity

Headphone Jack
Yes
Bluetooth Codec
SBC
Bluetooth Version
5
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging
Yes

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Passive noise isolation

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped
Passive Isolation
3.3 dB

Build

Material Cable
Coiled rubber

Features

Control Type
Physical buttons
Auto Pause
No
Inline Controls
No
Touch Controls
No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.3/ 10
Recommended
Jasper Lastoria
Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed March 2023
Isolation3.3
Comfort & fit7.5
Connectivity7.5
Design6.5
Portability7.3
Features6.9
The verdict

The Marshall Major IV is a rare example of decent comfort from a set of on-ear headphones. It's lightweight, portable, and has a long playback time. The brass colored button is fun to use too. While it does not isolate noise particularly well, and the sound is rather hyped, it's silly simple to use. Offering wired listening can offset the lone SBC codec somewhat.

✓What we like
✓Lightweight
✓Battery life
✓Wireless charging
✓Wired or Bluetooth connectivity
✕What could be better
✕SBC Bluetooth codec only
✕Too much treble and bass
✕On-ears do not isolate very well
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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Marshall Major IVSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Marshall Major IV frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Marshall Major IV: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
202.6
254.7
326.0
406.5
507.3
637.0
806.5
1003.7
1252.5
1601.4
2000.3
250-2.1
315-5.6
400-7.7
500-6.8
630-4.5
800-2.5
10000.0
12501.1
16002.5
20005.4
250010.8
315015.5
400015.6
500011.4
630011.2
800011.5
100007.4
12500-3.8
16000-3.5
20000-17.0

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