Marshall Minor III True Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, Earbuds - Black

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Controls are equally simple to navigate. Marshall has taken a “less is more” approach, and I can’t fault the execution. A single multidirectional knob on the right earpad handles all of your key commands. Pressing and holding the knob powers the Major IV on or off, with a single press playing or pausing audio. Let’s discuss the digital assistant function. How do you activate Siri and Google Assistant directly on these buds? The answer: you don’t. You read that correctly. Marshall left voice control off the spec sheet, which is absurd considering 90 percent of current models offer this feature. Very. Poor. Decision. Marshall Minor III review: Audio quality First, there’s a lot of synthetic leather. Marshall amps use a vinyl wrap rather than real leather, but it has a distinct rough texture. These headphones use a much softer style, but the leather sections do have a much more defined, chunky grain than rivals.

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Their material also presents a different problem: the grain-textured plastic isn’t very grippy. Unlike the smooth plastic on AirPods that gently hugs your skin, the Minor III’s coarse texture makes them very loose. Multipoint technology to pair the buds to two devices simultaneously did not make the cut. Marshall Minor III review: Verdict The Marshall Major III are less sturdy and premium-feeling than the MID, however. Where the latter sports a solid, all-metal headband, the Major IIIs have plastic hinges, and the headband pares right down to just spokes by the cups. If you love the Marshall-inspired design then go ahead. However, if the priority is the best sound quality for your money, then look elsewhere. Verdict The little gold dots where the headband meets the cup spokes are based on Marshall’s iconic volume knobs – and, of course, there’s no missing that logo.Passive noise cancellation is never a strong point of on-ear headphones, but the Marshall Major IIIs are particularly disappointing in this regard. We tried them in the office and could still easily hear people’s conversations, meaning you’d have to really blast your music if you wanted to drown out the outside world. There’s no active noise cancellation option offered here, which isn’t surprising considering this is seen as more of an entry level pair from Marshall. For active noise cancellation, you’re going to have to stump up the cash for the enjoyable and premium Marshall Mid ANCs. Tai nghe Marshall Minor III được trang bị kết nối không dây với chuẩn Bluetooth 5.2, một chuẩn Bluetooth mới nhất hiện nay. Khoảng cách kết nối thì lên tới 10m kết hợp với khả năng truyền tải dữ liệu nhanh chóng, ổn định luôn đáp ứng được nhu cầu của người dùng. The fourth-generation Major IV possess all of the style we’ve come to expect from Marshall, while more than doubling the battery life of their predecessor. They’ve also undergone a few smart design tweaks, making them an attractive option for those seeking eye-catching, on-ear cans.

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At the same time, it’s hard to look past the Minor III’s shortcomings. Copying the AirPods design means taking on their flaws such as unstable fit, and I didn’t expect comfort to be fatiguing. Playtime should be at least 1 to 2 hours higher, especially when there are zero software features available, not even Siri or Google Assistant. Furthermore, having no access to the Marshall app is a headscratcher. The first pair of Major IIIs that Marshall sent in actually had an issue with the headband, resulting in deformations. It was likely a one-off, but is a pitfall of a weaker structure as opposed to a single continuous piece of metal, as seen in the MID headphones.Such guitars sound more pronounced through these headphones than rivals such as the AKG Y50BT or Urbanista Seattle Wireless.

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It’s also a bummer that the Minor III isn’t compatible with the Marshall app, which would have given users access to an EQ, firmware updates, battery level indicators for both buds, and a Find My Buds option. In addition, the Major III aren’t as well built, or attractive, as the MID Bluetooth, currently available for just a little more.READ NEXT: The best headphones for every budget Marshall Major IV review: What do you get for the money? While great for music, the Minor III’s sound quality is inconsistent with videos. When bingeing YouTube from my MacBook Pro, occasional static would occur that made it tough to sit through sport segments and movie trailers. This was less of an issue when watching videos from my Android device (Samsung Galaxy Note S20 Ultra). When static wasn’t present, audio was clear and there was no latency. It’s been ten years since Marshall released its first pair of headphones, the Marshall Major. Over the course of the decade, the Major series has dropped its 3.5mm cable in favour of a Bluetooth connection, but the basic premise remains unchanged: on-ear headphones created to reflect the renowned guitar amp manufacturer’s heritage.

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One time, an earbud fell out as I was flushing, narrowly missing the toilet. I’ve never experienced that with other wireless earbuds. If I talked or made any facial expressions, the buds would fall out, too. As dramatic as this may sound, were these earbuds actually tested on real people? Because it doesn’t feel like it. For example, the inner part of the cup pad uses a smoother, softer synthetic leather, plus there’s ultra-soft velour inside the pad’s hole. Design is the most important element of the Marshall Major III, so let’s start by taking a tour of the Marshall amp-inspired bits. Fit is arguably the most important thing for wireless earbuds because if they don’t fit, then who cares how good the sound is? Clarity is good, but the Marshall Major III don’t offer quite the sound scale of the very best at the price.Where these headphones fall down is in the bass department, with slightly rolled-off frequencies which bassheads probably won’t appreciate. We tried out James Blake’s ‘If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead’ to put the bass frequencies to the test, and found the usually-body-thumping bass drum was pretty underwhelming. However, for general use, the sound is warm and balanced enough to give you a great listening experience. Another attractive feature is the ability to share your audio using the included 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable. Plug the cable into the Major IV, connect it to any pair of headphones with a 3.5mm port and whatever you’re listening to will be played through the other device as well. A section of the cable stretches so you don’t have to worry about pulling the headphones off your head if one of you moves, which is a nice touch. Opportunities to take advantage of such a feature may not present themselves too often – particularly at the moment – but it’s a thoughtful and useful inclusion nonetheless.