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Marshall

Marshall Monitor II

Name: Marshall Monitor II
Brand: Marshall
SKU: B084R2WVLX
Price: 179.99 USD

Good headphones that have since been surpassed in performance.

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$179.99

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Noise Isolation / ANC

4.1/ 10

4.1

0.010.0

A 4.1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

45 hBelow average

43 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5 appears on 20% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

320 gAbove average

320 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 45 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery Life Anc On: 28.2 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5
Bluetooth Codec: SBC
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 320 g
Color Options: Black
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Wearing Time Max: 2 h

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Metal
Material Ear Cups: Plush foam
Material Headband: Leather

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No
Voice Assistant Support: Siri and Google Assistant

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Frequency Response Signature: Warm
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Microphone

Microphone: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.7/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed September 2021

Isolation4.1

Battery life9.5

Comfort & fit7.0

Design7.5

Portability8.5

Value8.0

The verdict

The Marshall Monitor II ANC headphones are good at isolating noise, have a great build and design, are easy to use, and are perfect for commuters and frequent flyers alike. Unfortunately, they don't exist in a vacuum and for a similar price there are headphones that offer just a little bit more. Still, if you're a fan of the classic Marshall design these are a no-brainer.

✓What we like

✓Great build quality

✓Good isolation

✓Playback control knob is great

✓Transparency mode is super useful

✓Folds down to a more compact size

✓Battery life

✕What could be better

✕Priced similarly to other (better) headphones

✕No aptX or AAC Bluetooth codec support

✕Microphone is not great

✕ANC is only okay