Marshall Major: Overhead closed headphones with replaceable cable

The flagship line of Marshall headphones, which started it all. This family includes exclusively closed-type overhead headphones, which you can listen to at home with equal success, lying on the couch, or on a walk in the park. The first generation of Major has gained considerable popularity among music lovers. The latter was promoted by a good sound, excellent appearance and successful ergonomics. Marshall adheres to a fairly strict and thoughtful update policy, so since 2012, there have actually been 3 models in the Major line, each of which has brought a number of improvements.

Marshall headphones of the Major series (overhead)

For example, in the Major of the third generation, the sound has leveled out: the subbases are well emphasized, the middle is smooth and without peaks, the upper frequencies are raised, and not muffled like in previous models, which somewhat breaks the expectations of a typical rock sound. There is even more recognizable leather trim in the design. The headband has become more comfortable, but it still needs to be worn out so that it does not press once again. Only the very first Major model did not have a replacement cable, it was added in subsequent updates. You can also find Major II and Major III wireless options on the market.

Marshall Minor: Premium earbuds

Earbuds, also known as "tablets", are the ancestors of in-ear headphones. They are also small in size, but they do not create a vacuum inside the ear canal, but just gently sit in it. With the growing popularity of vacuum headphones, in-ear headphones have gradually faded into the background, and it's quite difficult to find really cool in-ear headphones now. It is for such people that the Marshall Minor line is designed.

Marshall Series Minor headphones (earbuds)

These are quite expensive and uncompromising headphones that stand out for their memorable design and high-quality sound. Among the chips of the model are the magnetic attachment of headphones, which pauses the music if the headphones are magnetized to each other and adaptive Ear Fit ear pads, which take the shape of an ear. If we talk about the wireless model Marshall Minor II Bluetooth (which is exactly what is mainly sold), then it has excellent battery life (up to 12 hours on a single charge), Bluetooth of the fifth version and support for the aptX codec.

Marshall Mode: In-ear headphones

The Marshall Mode family includes vacuum-type in-ear headphones, which are perfect for those people who do not want to part with music outside the office or at home. Marshall Mode's sound is distinguished by an emphasis on the middle, muffled tops and stringy rich basses. Headphones perfectly convey the sound of heavy aggressive styles: metal, hard and their derivatives, but they lack readability for fast and rich in details music. Realizing perfectly well that potential buyers will not only be conditional "men in leather jackets", Marshall later released the Marshall Mode EQ model. As you can guess from the name, the main innovation was the built-in equalizer with two settings that radically change the sound. The new "maximum bass" mode was better suited for hip-hop, house, techno, edm and other dance music.

Marshall Series Mode headphones (in-channel)

It is worth saying that the headphones look great, but due to the fact that they are small, the designers simply had nowhere to turn around. Here is an elegant logo with gilding, here is a small pattern on the inside, get it, sign it. Therefore, if Marshall aesthetics with ubiquitous leather trim is primarily important to you, then this is not the most obvious option. Oh yes, thanks to the rather dense cable, it is very difficult to confuse them, even if you try.

Marshall Monitor: excellent, but never studio headphones

Despite the name Monitor, this line has no affiliation with monitor headphones: the resistance here is low, only a mini-jack is available for connection, no 6.3 mm adapters. First of all, the Monitors are designed for use with mobile gadgets, as well as a wired connection option. The line essentially includes only two models: the original Monitor, released in 2013, and the wireless Bluetooth Monitor, which came out in 2017. Both models have a solid and well-thought-out design with a metal base, a solid leather finish and folding cups that simplify transportation. Thanks to the closed design, they provide excellent passive noise insulation. The wireless version works with Bluetooth 5.0, supports the aptX protocol and demonstrates impressive battery life (around 30 hours).

Marshall Monitor Series headphones (overhead)

As already mentioned, the sound here is not monitor-like, but very decent, legible at all frequencies, with a slight emphasis on the "bottoms" and "middle". Without a doubt, the headphones will open best on Hi-Fi players in lossless formats, although they will play on the simplest smartphones without any problems. For those who want a softer and more blurred sound, you can buy a pair of headphones with small felt inserts that need to be laid between the speakers and ear pads. Unlike the Major headphones, the Monitor has 2 slots for connecting a cable. This allows you to choose which side of the cable will be in use. Or connect a second pair of headphones to them to share music with a friend.

Marshall Mid: Marshall flagship headphones

It's no secret that the first Marshall headphones took their toll due to a sense of nostalgia.. But with the sound, everything was not so rosy, for example, the first Major played quite average. Realizing that there are a lot of music lovers among the brand's fans, Marshall decided to release a new model with an emphasis on high-quality sound. So the usual wireless devices first flew to the store shelves!!! block='price' idgood='978260' !!!}, then Marshall Mid ANC with active noise reduction.

Marshall Mid series headphones (overhead)

The coolness of the headphones is visible by the banal box with the characteristics: here you have 30 hours of operation on a single charge, aptX support, the ability to share music with another device, a removable cable, active noise reduction and an easily recognizable Marshall branded design. Visually, it turned out to be a cross between the Major and Monitor models. From the former, they received a square shape and an overhead structure, and from the latter, a more smoothly executed coating and a generally less angular design. In terms of sound quality, this is without a doubt the most successful model in the company's arsenal.