Marshall Major IV vs Major III Headphones: Comparison & Review
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- I bought some Marshall Major IV Bluetooth Headphones. They're good. But are they as good as Marshall's mid-priced champ, the Major III?
Marshall Major IV: www.marshallheadphones.com/us...
Marshall Major III Bluetooth: www.marshallheadphones.com/us...
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“The major difference is...” (no pun intended)
Micro USB type b vs c is huge. So is 50 additional hours of listening.
dad joke from a karen 😄 i like the mix
I've got my Major III's for about 6 months and they're truly great. Especially build quality, it's nuts how great they feel & sounds is really high-end too.
This is the best review of the MIII and MIV. You really know what you’re talking about, rare nowadays
Tengo también 3 años usando a full los major iii y yo venia de utilizar puros audífonos muy simples, por asi decirlo. Desde el primer momento en que los use me enamore de ellos. Quiero resaltar que yo escucho mucho rock melódico, amo el sonido de las guitarras de john frusciante por ejemplo, es lo que más disfruto y amo de la música, entonces estos marshal major iii me quedaron como anillo al dedo, como ya dije llevo usándolos 3 años y nunca tuve quejas ni problemas sobre la calidad de audio o sobre la calidad del aparato físico.
Hace unos meses mi perro literalmente se comió mis marshall que tanto amo jajaja, milagrosamente sobrevivieron y lo que sufrio daño fueron las almohadillas y la diadema, a la diadema le puse mucha cinta negra y compre unas nuevas almohadillas por mercado libre y quedaron como sin nada, la calidad no empeoró absolutamente nada y los sigo amando. La verdad ya estaban muy viejos y me había cansado de usar cable sobre todo por el gimnasio (hay dos versiones de los marshall major iii, alambricos e inalambricos, yo tengo los de cable) y hace muy poco decidí comprarme unos nuevos audífonos, los sony WH910N,( mismo precio que los marshall major iv Bluetooth) después de dias de uso puedo decir que me arrepiento totalmente de comprarme los sony, venir de una calidad tan hermosa y tremenda, prácticamente premium con las frecuencias altas y medias, y de repente pasar a unos audífonos que su distintivo son los bajos, fue un gran error de mi parte, estos sony no estan mal, amo Sony y nunca quedan a deber nada en cuanto a calidad general, pero definitivamente LOS MARSHAL SE LOS COLEN VIVOS EN CALIDAD DE AUDIO.
En conclusión, si ya vienes enamorado de la calidad de marshall y piensas comprarte otros audífonos nuevos, que sean marshall o el cambio en la calidad y el tipo de sonido te va a doler mucho.
Creo que venderé mis nuevos sony y definitivamente volveré a marshall, ya gere si me compro los major iv que estan al mismo precio, o si ahorro y me compro los mas premium de marshall, los monitor o algo así se llaman.
I've been using Major III since 2021, and as of February 2024, they can't be charged. It's been with me every single day! The biggest plus is that it never dies out, and the sound quality is just absolutely satisfying. After its initial death of my headphone, without any hesitation, I ordered Major IV. If anyone is hesitant about buying these, well, you shouldn't! Best in the market, seriously!
Just ordered Major 3 today. Great to hear that they are good for metal music
i use the major 3 Bluetooth everyday for a year now and i charge them once a week and they work great with amazing sound quality
I love the design and easily replaceable earcups (you can just twist them off!) and the knob thingy is genius i have no idea why other headphones don't have it.
10/10 headphones no complaints.
can you use it on ur amp tho?
Thanks for your honest insights. Picking one of these up tomorrow lol. Keep up the quality content!
Very nice review. I dont understand why you dont have more subscribers... I see that you really work hard
Thank you for sharing. I love how you prepare for this video. Good job!!!🥰
Great review. Helped me decide. Thank you
In my opinion, the only deal breaker for the Major III is the tendency for it to get uncomfortable because of the cushion. Regardless, great review!
I agree with your argument that Major IV has a little bit less detail in mid-range. I have been using Major IV since mid-January. Battery life is amazing. It lasts more than 10 days and I use them for at least 6 hours per day. Sound is also really good, especially for rock, metal, folk and funk genres. It is amazing to listen to Rammstein and Parcels with Major IV. Yet, I still wonder if Monitor II is better in terms of sound clarity. Sometimes, it feels like a bit muddy. (For instance during the songs like Mary On A Cross by Ghost) I have a curiosity as to what I miss as I did not buy Monitor II.
Thanks I was looking for someone clarifying the difference between III and IV and you perfectly answered all my doubts... I will stick with my III , I do share your taste for sound...
Just ordered the brown Major III today, and found an online coupon for 25% off, made my day!
I found mine in brown on eBay, completely new for 30 bucks
Thank you...just what I needed to help me make a purchasing decision.
Great review! Thank you
I've had the M 2's for years and years - still sound great, and I listen to metal and new school breaks ect with them! xD.
Only over the last year and a half have the pads started breaking down, but then I've just found out its easy to replace them, no tools required.
Late to the party here, but just in time for me and I was really struggling to decide and well, being a much more casual listener despite making music on my own I will probably going with the IV's seeing as they cater to a more casual on the go listener rather than an audiophile, and not being much of a metalhead I suppose nothing breaks the deal for me with the IV's, and they are easier to get where I live right now as almost all III's are out of stock everywhere. And the battery life seems like a wonderful addition. Thanks for the review!
Awesome review! I'm a musician myself and would obivously not mix too much in these but they are still amazing headphones for everyday use(To and from work and in my laptop). I'm now on my third pair(A pair of Major III). The build quality is not the absolute best but I use these everyday and bring them out and about a lot. Have had mine for about over 2 years and will definetely get a pair of IVs now since i have some bluetooth trouble with mine, but i forgive them since is use them very much like i said.
That little bit boost for low and treble range made me order the IV. Thank u very much for your detail review.
thx you for this review
thanks man a good review, i just got the IV after this (they were same price in tr)
Thanks for the review. I'm daily driving the IIIs and much prefer them to my $1000+ wired Denon headset. For rock and metal music the IIIs can't be beat imho. I'm not an audiophile, I want my listening experience to be "fun".
Thank you for this clear opinion!
Thanks 4 your honest review.
I own both models and I still watched your whole review, thanks for being so thorough! I loved my MajorIII and wore them until the plastic black flakes were in my ears every time I used them. I'm happy with the 'upgrade' as well. I also have the first model of airpods and I don't even compare them, in my mind airpods vs overear headphones are for different situations. I really like your style of reviewing though, thank you!
thanks for the video! nice information..
Listening with Marshall-3 🤩
superb review!
Thank's for that. Exactly what i looking for !
A Very good review, this was very informative 👍
yup. well done
nice review-comparison, thx
I loved my Major IIIs to death and have worn out 2 pairs during the last 2.5 years. Now I'm really excited about my new Major IVs. Just got them unpacked and charged. Thanks for the great review and comparison. Was exactly what I have been looking for.
How do you like them??
@@KingzEnrique10 i like them good 🎧
Thanks so much for this review!
Been really torn on wich of them I would get but thanks to you pointing out that the Major III has the old USB and less base I will go for the Major IV even tho they cost a lot more.
Thanks againg for helping me decide :)
How do you like them??
Really like it still. Even tho I have a bigger stereo in my home I often find myself using this one when I do stuff inside. Also great to bring outside :D@@abhishek85nair
I was in a conundrum before this review. But this video sorts it out. Thanks 😊
Great video. Excellent picture quality as well... what kind of camera are you using?
Very detailed💚
Thanks for the Review Mate! You're right, there aren't many reviews on these unlike Apple & Samsung Products. Thank you for this.
I can't believe they improved the battery life lmao. I've had the Major III's for 3 years and their charge lasts forever. Granted that I only use them for the gym for 1-2 hour sessions, but as of now, I cannot remember when is the last time that I charged them. It must've been over a month ago.
This video was incredibly informative and im seriously considering buying the 3!! How is the sound leakage on these? I listen to my music pretty loud and id hate to have everyone on the bus hear my music
There is a lot of sound leakage, its a bummer but still worth the music quality you get
@@garima6123 marshall 3 or 4 better?
The biggest bad difference between the 3rd and the 4th marshall major for me is the impossibility to hear bluetootn signal and wire signal on the 4th in contradistinction to the 3rd. I bought the 3rd for training on guitar,and i was kindly surprised that i can use metronome with bluetooth and guitar with wire at the same time. But its impossible with the 4th one. 😒 it's too sad for me. Also the 3rd model had the better wire - you may have stereo when you're using the mono out
thanks for this
hey, cool review, but what about noise cancellation? and can you compare it to beats solo pro?
i paid 60 euros for my major 3, its insaneeeee
Here did you buy these phones? Insane dude!!
Very happy to find a review wich discribes the sound a bit. Since I'm not a fan the whole overwhelming bass thing I think I'm going for the major 3. But I do have 1 question. Can you just use them with a cable and not the bluetooth? A lot of stuff I own doesn't have bluetooth 🤔
Yes u can
Ive had the iii's since they first came out and the battery finally gave out on me and the folding piece broke too so im going to go buy me the 4's or 5's very soon. Hands down my favorite headphones to take everywhere, ive gotten tons of compliments on them aswell 💯 💯😎
I'm pretty sure I'm still using the first ones had them for ever can't even really say how many years ago.
the band is worn out replaced cups like. 2 years ago cuz old one got worn out I've abused them like fuck walked with them in rain use them every day they do not break down and I want them to break down so I can get the new ones how many generations I have skipped and prob will have to skip these new ones too battery still holds on ( Edit as I was writing this one I've checked amazon where I got them and yeah I have second gen purchased 2016 3 of July
and I had first gen wired ones which I still own but don't use cuz they were horrible )
Nice Review dude 👍🏾🥳. Greating from germany. The next headphones that i buy the major III for 50€ new on ebay. I buy it now and love it😍
Great review..sounds like Zound made the IV's like they made the Adidas models...I have both, more bass on the Adidas, but I enjoy the "real" crisp sound of the III's. The III' are the best sounding headphones and most comfortable I have ever had. The battery life..well..no problem, I got 2 III's....always ready to go.
adidas or Marshall 3 for bass?
3 sounds shit compared to 2
Thanks man! I go to THe III
Hey there community!
Just a quick question, Would you recommend the MM III's to listen to classical music?
Thanks in advance!
I'm getting the major iii this Christmas and I was wondering that since the earcups are supposedly uncomfortable, could I just buy major iv earcups and put them on the major iii?
Like, would the logistics of that work? Are the earcups the same size and fitting for both?
Thank you.....just one question before I order why am I unable to see that Brown color anywhere on the 3 or 4 ???
Major 3 has Bluetooth aptX and major 4 has Bluetooth 5.0. Which sounds better?
I had Marshall Major 1, 2 and 3 versions. For each version they increased the bass and I missed the old one but I got used to new ones everytime. I guess history is repeating itself. I also like rock and metal so I will pass 4th gen this time :)
3 sounded way different from 2. I hated the 3 and loved the 2
@@gideonMorrison i can agree, but in long term i liked more major's 3 sound than 2
In my experience with 2 and 3 i felt that the 3 has less deep and hard bass than 2, but more clear mids and highs.
Hey im lookin for a headphone to use on my electro guitar amplifer and also at my Phone, do you suggest for me to buy major III for my amplifier or are there better options at this price range?
Good review, thumbs up. Question: what Bluetooth version is in the 3 and 4?
The 3 is listed as Bluetooth aptX, the 4 as Bluetooth 5.0
@@crunchchannel Hi, is there no latency when watching movies on your phone or on your notebook, please? I guess that AptX should take care of it, but in this case this feature is missing, that's wha I better ask.
Thanks mate!
Update: I own these (Major IV) for a few months and there is really no latency, so I can use them with my notebook as well as with phone while watching movies on youtube and films without any problems.
Great review, thanks! One question: does the IV’s ear cushions fit on the III’s, or in other words, can you swap them or are they a different fit/design?
Yes, the cushions for the 3 and 4 are interchangeable
@@crunchchannel Thanks! Might check them out, as I found the III’s a little unconfortoble after a few hours.
Thanks for the question and the answer. I've been looking to replace my ear cushions, but the ones for M3 are sold out. I'm gonna go for M4 cushions!
Can you use the 4s to the marshall app?
Hello, which one do you recommend? Marshall major 3 or the IVs? I have doubts because I see model 4 cheaper than model 3. And it seems strange to me that the latest model is cheaper.
Thanks friend.
I like Marshall Headphones/Speakers But little Scary the expose wire cables in the headphones..Great Features/Specs..I cannot Decide if I get Marshall/Bose/Sony Headphones..
I wish they still sold the white ones!
I’m wondering are they tight on the ears?? Like squeezing?
Great review! Question: as iphone doesn't support aptx will there be a significant difference in the sound between major 3 and 4?
I am wondering about this too. I just wrote them on Facebook and I hope they will respond before I will buy the Marshall's.
There is an answer for this question?
@@simox-xomis answer is Good.
I just got my major 3 from pops 5oday and its cool and chill
I like Marshall Headphones/Speakers But Little Scary Expose Cable In The Headphones and No Case Protection Included in the box..Very Great Features/Specs..I cannot Decide if I get the Marshall/Bose/Sony Headphones..
Hello I’ve been looking for the white Marshall helmet for a while I would like to know where you bought it !? because I can’t find it anywhere, on any platform it does not exist on the official site of Marshall and I would also like to know if it was bluetooth or not !?
Don't white colored headphones get worn out faster over time due to the color? Cause I'm about to buy Major III and I'd prefer white color to black but I'm not sure what's more practical. So please let me know, what do you think?
White is always going to be more prone to discoloration, but I don’t see it becoming a problem if you take care of them. It’s a sweet look, IMO
May I know where to get new replacement of ear pads and head band for marshall IV. Mine is worn out
i am wondering about cleaning options, can you inform me, please
which is the most comfortable?
So for you the major iii sound better than the IV?
Bought OEM Version of II and III and I’d say that II is better because it’s more flat than III. If you’re a DJ like me or more into flat sound I’d recommend II because III and perhaps IV got boosted on bass & highs which is good for rock sounds but bad for monitoring / DJ music with lots of bass & high frequencies.
How good is major 2 with guitar amplifier?
how wuld u compare these 2 the sennheiser 4.50 ?
Hi, instead of google assistant, does MAJOR III Voice supports APPLE's SIRI?
looks like i’m getting the Major III
Hello! Does the earpad size match between iii and iv version? Because I can not find anywhere earpad replacement for major iii and they are pretty messed up after 2 years of use. Thanks!
It does
Thanks to your video I have decided to buy the Major 3. They sound great, support aptX and are aesthetically more beautiful.
Why not at 4? AptX I'm about to go crazy. this is bullshit
Only SBC, WHY
Hey the unique local i found it where someone is using to play guitar xD I'm Brazilian so, sorry for the english
It worth's the price? I live in apartment and i'll buy a marshall code 100, so when i'm studying i need a headphone. I can use it with amps? thank you!
all the major functions ^^
love rock and metal, but also listen to pop, some hiphop... so I guess the 4 give me more range there
"life hack" with marshall headphones: Stretch them out for a couple of days. Get them way more comfortable.
Are they good for Djing?
I bought the Major iv and they are so light,small and have great sound.I payed 85,00 Euro .Overear headphones I bought the Soundcore q20+ with noise canceling.Love them too.Payed only 29,95 Euro.Both Black Friday deals.The Major iv look great in brown.I had already the JBL Tomorrow Land version of the 660 nc.They are great,but don't get that loud.Just some info for buyers.In ear the best I tried and bought are the Technics AH ez60. Price I paid for new was about 6 months ago ,62,00 Euro.Great sound and anc.
i want to get some of these headphones but i wanna know if they are loud enough as in how loud can is the max is it too much or too little id prefer it to be too much so i have more choice
@@ganbogaj The marshall IV get very loud.I am 62 years old and I turn then up to about 75% over that I will get early damals over longer use,because they are very comfortable for on ear headphones.I listen to hard rock and techno from deep system.Thats loud music.
How is the clamping force with this? Can you wear it for hours straight?
I usually don’t wear it more than about two hours at a time, at that point I find my ears a little warm and uncomfortable but to be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever worn another set of on-ears or over-ears that are any better. I don’t get a headache whatsoever from the clamping pressure (and I’m pretty sensitive to pressure).
you should make more vids
I can't decide between the Marshall Major IV and Sony Wf-1000xm3 earbuds. They are almost the same price, but which one sound better?
Do you know which sound better?
Bought the major iii for 59.99 on black Friday best by i ever made.
Wait the 4th major already released? Oh, that's why in my country the major 3 was on sale
Yes here too bro
Might be a good time to get the 3’s, IMO!
i had the III´s for a while and i noticed that it takes pretty long to turn them on, about 3 to 5 seconds. is it same with the IV´s?
It only takes about 1-2 seconds to turn on and about 2 more seconds to go into pairing mode
@@crunchchannel great,thank you. It's a very small detail but I use headphones every day and it is very noticeable on the marshall III
Thx for the review. One question though. I heard (ex. one of Amazon), that Major 3 support Google Assistant (one of major features of Major 4). Is that true?
There’s a “voice” version of the major iii that has Google assistant
@@paolo.9 that I know :) I'm talking specifically about basic Major III Bluetooth. They work with Siri. Why would they work with Google? Read somewhere, they do. Just looking for the confirmation :)
A few days ago I've buyed original (there a lot of fake of this headphones exists) Marshall Major III brown wired on aftermarket for $20, it was in good condition. I wasn't expecting them to sound good, because I've used a lot of cHi-Fi iems (7Hz Salnotes Zero, Moondrop Chu, KBear KS2, KZ EDX Pro and AKG K240 Stidio), they're sounds gorgeous, but the sound of Marshalls... It's not flawless, but it's very individual and aggressive, exactly what I love in music. Main flaws is VERY heavy pressing headband, peeling leatherette and in some places unreliable engineering solutions (btw, this is fixed by 3D printed parts). Otherwise, they are perfect, and their appearance is unrealistically gorgeous.
les dimensions des deux sont les même ou le major IV est plus grand ?
I have had my major 3 for 3 years, and now the wire is messed up. That's why I want to buy Marshall Major 4. Because they are long-lasting, although I can re-buy the Major 3 or upgrade, so I just decide to upgrade even though there is a major price difference between the 2. NO idea if I made the right call, but I hope this one will last me 3 more years. Any advice ?
How did they turn out? I'm about to make the same change and i want to know if its the right call.
@@matiasd5226 They are great ! just like the Major 3 !
@@alimaster5292bro major 3 sound is better than major 4?
The battery life is not enough of a reason for me to get the major iv, I've used Marshall headphones before and the on ears are painful after 25 - 30 mins of wearing.
I’ve had my Marshall III headphones for more than a year and I’m still learning how to use them! I did only pay $60 US so I’ll keep them and try to look for more videos on how to operate them
Wth. There is nothing complicated with Marshall 3. Just read the manual ffs.
Over-ears...if you have the ears of a new born infant. Im sure the reviewer just misspoke but for anyone in the comments who may have been mislead by the reviewer repeating this error multiple times in the video, they are definitely ON EAR. Other than that great review!
My bad, I definitely meant on-ears. Good catch.
I'd like to know if the fact that Major IV doesn't have Aptx change something about how it sounds compared to the Major III?
In my case, I have the Mid (non ANC one and does have Aptx) and I'd like to get the Major for outside as it is smaller.
I don’t know, the difference between the 3 and 4 is subtle. I think it’s more of a preference thing, if I pull up an equalizer and bring the 100hz band down and the 2k band up just a touch, the 4 sounds almost exactly like the 3.
@@crunchchannel Thank you, I appreciate your review.
I've ordered mine (a Christmas gift in advance haha), just received it and it is much much more confortable than the MID on the ears.
The size of the cushion are almost at the same size while being a little bit smaller and lighter (the MID was so tight, it gave me headache in long term use).
As for the sound, pretty good, although I use a Bluetooth 4 dongle so I think it's not optimal.
But so far, I'm pretty satisfied.