These Stylish Marshall Headphones Are Now Over $100 Off.
The Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones have a design that makes you want to show them off. The textured earcups and gold logo perfectly match the style of the amplifiers, and the price of $249.99 (reduced from $379.99, and according to price tracking sites , their lowest price ever) is finally competitive.
These over-ear Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation are clearly aimed at those comparing Bose and Sony products. The difference is that Marshall sells not just sound but also ambience. The construction feels durable, and small details like replaceable ear pads and a replaceable silicone headband strap suggest they’ll last longer than most other models. They fold neatly into a compact hard case (included), but they’re not waterproof, making them more suitable for travel and home listening than intense workouts.
Overall, they’re quite comfortable to use on a daily basis. The small gold joystick controls volume and track changes intuitively after a few minutes of use. There’s a dedicated button for turning noise cancellation and transparency on/off, as well as a customizable shortcut button that can be set in the Marshall app. The app itself is simple, with a five-band EQ and several presets, though it’s not particularly in-depth if you like fine-tuning each frequency. Bluetooth 5.3 provides a stable connection, but you’re limited to AAC and SBC codecs , so there’s no high-resolution audio support. You also can’t charge and listen simultaneously via a traditional 3.5mm cable, as the single USB-C port handles both charging and wired playback.
The main advantage of these headphones is their battery life. Up to 70 hours with active noise cancellation enabled is more than enough for long trips, while disabling ANC increases that to a whopping 100 hours. As for sound, they deliver powerful bass and clear highs, with enough punch to make hip-hop and electronic tracks sound vibrant. The noise cancellation does a good job of reducing airplane engine noise and urban noise, but, as noted in the PCMag review , it doesn’t compare to market leaders like Bose in blocking midrange frequencies. If high-quality ANC is your priority, Bose still has the edge. However, if you want a bold design, long battery life, and vibrant sound at a significant discount, the Monitor III ANC is worth considering.