Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphone, Black

These are genuinely the best over ear headphones I've ever bought. I haven't wrote a review yet because I said to myself when I first got them, I'd write a review when they start to mess up or if I ever sent them back. Now's the time.I've had these for a little over 2 years now. They're still going strong.IN SHORT - Best overall headphones for heavy music enjoyers or everything else, the best battery life I've ever seen, best bass and clear tones, especially for how light weight and small they are. Very aesthetic and look good with any outfit. I love them so much and almost never take them off, my dad calls them my ears because of how much I wear them. Best investment, BUY THEM!!I listen to all types of music; rock, heavy metal, rap, hip-hop, r&b, pop, indie etc. etc.. these are overall amazing for every genre. Personally, they are the best for r&b and rock/metal.They have 10/10 bass for how small and light weight they are. Clear sound and not muffled, clear mid tones and the left to right sound is great. These things really pack some power. They can get really, really loud. I never turn the volume all the way up because when they are, they're nearly as loud as a phone speaker.Battery life is a 1298439/10. These last FOREVER. I wear them almost 8+ hours a day all through my school day. I have only ever had them die on me 5 times in the 2 years I've had them. I honestly think they can last over 80+ hours if you have the volume turned down. I charge them about once a week but, I could go almost 2 full weeks without needing a charge while on mid to high volume.Charging is easy. The 15 minute charge for 15 hours is a real thing and great for when I forget to charge them and need to run out the door in a time crunch. I can't harp on how amazing the battery life is though. They also have a wireless charge feature I've only used twice. I don't really know if it charges any faster or slower using one but it does work to some extent.SUPER STURDY. I drop these A LOT. I wear them while roller blading, skating and going to the gym and they've fallen off when I fall and dropped off my head. They've never broke in any physical way and have no real connection issues from it. I think there okay for gym or active use because of how much padding is around your ears so no moisture gets into the speaker or any of the sensitive parts.Controls are easy with the joystick. I actually wear mine backwards (I explain why further down) and found the controls to be easy to understand. The 'joystick' like control is really cool and I find better than touch control. You don't have to press too hard to change to the next or previous or control volume. I find on touch controlled headphones they get pressed accidently constantly, while this one has never changed anything out of its own accord.Also with controls is the light indicator. When charging: Red is nearly dead, Yellow is mid battery and Green is near fully charged or fully charged. When they are first turned on a sound plays to let you know and there is a flashing white light until paired. To put them in paring mode: hold down the power on position on the joystick until another sound plays and a flashing blue light comes on, then you can pair with Bluetooth. From there a solid white light stays on to show they are paired and on.A negative I have about these is the comfort. I have a mid sized head and ears and I found these uncomfortable for even 30 minutes wearing them the right way. (right side on right ear, left ear on left ear) So, I tried them on backwards and found that to be a better solution. I don't know how to explain it the best but they seem to be built at an angle that I assume was supposed to be formed to a normal head shape. I find it puts pressure on the back of my ears. I find it more comfortable to wear them backwards. Only thing with that is the control joystick is backwards (left is next and right is the previous, up is volume down and down is volume up) but these were easy for me to get used to.Other than that I wear these 8+ hours almost everyday. Naturally with over ear headphones some ear fatigue will occur but with how committed I am to these it's never been a real bother.The only other downside I've ever had was that they've stalled on me. It's happened about 3 to 5 times in the 2 years I've had them, but I'll be playing a song, they'll freeze, make a really loud sound and cut off completely. I don't understand why this happens because I've just been using them like normal but after they cut off, I turn them back on and they pair and work like normal. It could be from dropping them or something similar but this didn't start until around a year and a half of constant use.To summarize again. Really really good value for money. I had been looking for over ear headphones for the longest and found a review on these and bought them on sale for $100 but I would pay full price for these any day. My dad is from the 70s and loves his extra loud, bassy music. He bought these and, while he opted for the Skullcandy Crushers, he said these had amazing bass for how small they are, they just weren't suited for his everyday work. Knowing him, If he complemented them on bass, you know these are actually amazing for rather normal people. These are great and I hope you give them a try.Thank you Marshall for the amazing quality and real joy these have brought me!

I really like these headphones. They have easily become my everyday headphones. Here's why:Battery Life: The battery life on these puppies is insane. 80 hours! I can go weeks without recharging, and I use them for a couple of hours everyday. These are the longest lasting headphones I've ever had.Looks: They headphones don't look like all the other plasticky headphones out there. The leather (although maybe it's fake leather) and the retro styling on the cans all come together to produce a unique and cool aesthetic.Sound: The sound quality is very, very good, although if you're a true audiophile, they will probably not satisfy you. Also these headphones lack support for for AptX or AAC. However the whole point of support for those codecs is to provide superior sound, and these headphones provide great sound without it, so I guess who cares. Right? The sound mix features a very punchy bass, which I like. It is very clear and a great mix. You can hear all the details. If what you primarily listen to is Rock, R&B and Blues you will like the sound mix here. There is somewhat of a soundstage effect, but not as wide as some of the more audiophile type headphones that cost three times the price. I have listened to the $300 Sony headphones and I like the sound on these Marshall's way more.Portability: These headphones are small. Seriously, you will be surprised how small they are. They also fold up really nicely. I can easily fit them into my coat pocket. They do not come with a carry case, although I never really uses those anyway.Comfort: These are very comfortable. They are very light and do not make you feel like you have extra weight on your head. The padding on the ear cups is soft. Be aware that these are on-ear headphones, not over-ear. This means that the padding sits on your ears instead of going around them. Some people might find this uncomfortable, but I do not. Also as someone who wears glasses, I prefer on-ear to around-ear because the over-ear ones tend to put pressure on my glasses ear pieces. There is just enough clamping pressure to make me feel safe that the headphones won't slip off, but not enough to give me a headache. Obviously a lot of how comfortable a pair of headphones are depends on your headsize and shape. I have kind of a medium size head, and these are great for me. I can easily wear them for 2 hours without feeling uncomfortable. That being said there were one or two time where I was wearing them for 4-5 hours where they definitely did get a little uncomfortable so if you are going to wear them all day long, that might be a problem. But I would think that 2 hours of comfortable wearing will cover more than 90% of situations.Controls: These headphones have a unique joystick-style control for volume, ffd/rew and on/off. One joystick button for everything. I was apprehensive about it at first, but now I love it. No feeling around for various buttons and trying to make sure you have the right one. I kind of wish that other brands adopted this joystick model. My only complaint on the controls is that you have to push and do a long hold (3-4 seconds) to turn it off and on and sometimes it doesn't register if yu don't have it in the exact right position and you have to do it a couple of times. A minor complaint, but I honestly have so little to complain about on the headphones that I feel like I must mention it.Noise cancellation: There is no active noise cancellation (ANC) on these headphones. That's probably one reason why they were able to get the battery life so long. Also, since they are on-ear and not over-ear headphones, the passive noise cancellation is not as much either. There is definitely some passive noise cancellation, but not tons. This doesn't bother me. Since I mostly wear them on my commute, I want to be able to hear when there is a subway announcement about route changes and when a car in the street is honking at me or a fire engine is going by. But if you are planning on mostly using these to block out noise on an airplane, you probably want something with better noise cancellation. I have worn these on a plane and I could hear fine, but I had to turn the volume pretty high up.Build Quality: These headphones feel really nice and are definitely a quality product. The cans are connected to the headband via thin metal clips that fold in. I am a little concerned about the durability of this component since it at a joint and it is so thin. I have had these for a couple of months and not had a problem, but I suspect that if I do have a problem, these metal clips are where it will be. Hopefully it's more durable than it looks.Cords: These come with a USB C cord for charging and 3.5 mm jack coiled cord for connecting directly to your audio source. A nice feature is you can also use the 3.5 mm cord for connecting to another pair of headphones and sharing your sound.Mic: I have used these for several phone calls and zoom meetings and have never had any complaints about anyone hearing me.Competition: If you are looking for an on-ear Bluetooth headphone without AAC, these are hard to beat. I also have the Jabra 45's which are also very good, but I prefer these because they fold up, don't slip off my head, have the option for using 3.5 mm cord, and have a slightly more punchy bass mix. The only other options in this category are the JBL 500BT which I understand have great sound and are much cheaper but get alot of complaints for being uncomfortable. Or the Beats solo 3, which I generally feel like are overpriced and not worth it.To sum up - get these headphones. You won't regret it.