Marshall Monitor III A.N.C.
JBL Tune 670NC
What Buyers Say
Marshall Monitor III A.N.C.
The Marshall Monitor III headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, comfort, and battery life. Users praise the crisp, detailed audio with a wide soundstage and effective noise cancellation, often comparing them favorably to more expensive brands. The lightweight design and plush ear cushions make them comfortable for extended wear, though some find them slightly large. A minor con is that the ear cushions can cause sweating in warm conditions, and the auto-pause feature has a slight delay.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life (70 hours)
- Comfortable ear cushions
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Ear cushions cause sweating in warm weather
- Auto-pause feature has slight delay
- Slightly large for some head sizes
JBL Tune 670NC
Most users love these JBL headphones, praising excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and long battery life—many report great value for the price. One reviewer had a defective unit with no sound in one ear. A few users appreciate the easy controls, foldable design, and app connectivity. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with a minor quality control concern.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for price
Cons
- Potential defective unit (no sound in one ear)
- No answers to Q&A questions
Scores
Specifications
| Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | — | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 46 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 91.69999694824219 dB | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - Active Noise Cancelling with Microphone | 100+ Hr Playtime | Lightweight, Foldable Design for Travel - Cream | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | three levels of noise cancellation, low, mid and high | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 100 hrs★ | 70 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 15 minutes gives 12 hours of playtime | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 1★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Voice assistant | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | Marshall Bluetooth app | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Marshall Monitor III A.N.C.
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
JBL Tune 670NC
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
JBL Tune 670NC offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.
