Marshall Major Major V
The 100-hour battery and 40mm drivers deliver Marshall's signature sound over Bluetooth 5.3. Its foldable, rugged build and app-enabled customizable M-Button add portability and control. Best for commuters and travelers requiring durable headphones with industry-leading battery life.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average comfort (7th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202675/100
Most buyers loved the sound quality and comfort. One unit failed after a year due to a jammed button, another had initial fit issues that were solved.
- Great sound quality, comfortable fit, and intuitive app controls.
- Headband too tight initially but can be fixed by stretching.
- Button jammed causing complete failure after 1 year.
- Customizable button limited in functionality; some design quirks around neck.
- Q1 202670/100
Buyers praised the vintage look, excellent sound quality, and long battery life. However, some reported low noise cancellation and a critical reliability defect with charging.
- Excellent sound quality and vintage design praised by most reviewers.
- Battery life frequently highlighted as exceptional, up to 100 hours.
- Charging defect: one unit stopped charging after months, red light stuck on.
- Noise cancellation is low; sound distortion at high or medium volume noted.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Size | 40 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Battery
| Battery Life | 100 |
| Charging | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Marshall Major Major V | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 48 | 470 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 100 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Major Major V | 30.1 | 15 | 33.9 | 61.3 | 97.5 | 6.5 | 87 | 70.6 | 49.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.4 | 50 | 87 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 92.1 | 89.8 | 71.4 | 78.9 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.4 | 76.4 | 94.8 | 88.8 | 78.9 | 69.7 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 84.5 | 91.4 | 50 | 69.7 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.1 | 84.4 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 91.4 |
Usage Scores
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