Headphones

Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

Best Headphones for Rock and Guitar Music

The Marshall Major IV are on-ear wireless headphones with the longest battery life in their category โ€” 80h โ€” and a Marshall sound signature optimized for rock, blues, and guitar-forward music. Available on Amazon.ca (ASIN B09G3NWKY6) at around $149 CAD.

10 mentions ยท 5 threadslast mention Nov 2024
ClearPick Score
7.1 / 10
Mixed Reviews
Sound Quality
8.5
Battery Life
9.5
Style
9
Comfort
7.5
Value
8
Score informed by 10 owner mentions across 5 Reddit threads ยท see every quote โ†“
3 positive2 mixed5 negative
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Best Headphones for Rock and Guitar Music
Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
~$149 CAD est. on Amazon.ca
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Every mention, sourced

Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.

r/headphones23Nov 2024
They have a very awkward shape and size with very little padding which makes them extremely uncomfortable after some wear and have poor isolation. Build is meh for the price with plenty of plastic and SBC codec only makes them bottom tier when it comes to wireless connections with no AAC, APTX or LDAC support. It's tuning is an EXTREME vshape where Bass completely looses it's clarity and becomes and muddy mess and trebble becomes so spicy a badly mixed cymbal could open a hole in your eardrums.
Complaint
r/headphones6Nov 2024
Bass boost and treble boost out the ass, bad bluetooth codec, expensive for what you get... Marshall doesn't even make them - Zound Industries acquired the rights to the Marshall name in a merger. So, the one reason to buy them (their name) is a lie.
Complaint
r/headphones6Feb 2021
Even my $30 20 year old AKGs sound leagues above them, no clue what you are talking about
Complaint
r/headphones3Nov 2024
Self-identified audiophile's opinion: horrible, extremely V-shaped boomy sound. People hate them because they obviosly suck for anyone who knows at least something about audio.
Complaint
r/headphones3Nov 2024
I have had my Major 4 for more than a year and love them, especially when the sound is heavily EQ with high bass and treble and low mids.
Praise
r/marshallJan 2024
I've honestly loved them. Comfortable, good sound quality, and far superior to over-ears I've bargain-bought in the past. So pretty happy.
Praise
r/headphonesNov 2024
I love mine. I have been using them 7 hours a day for 4 months, no wear and tear whatsoever. Sound is sick, usually at 65-75%. The ear cushions feel very good, even though it took a week to stop the pain.
Praise
r/headphones21Nov 2024
They are tuned for typical "consumer" sound profile with boosted bass and treble and scooped out mids, many headphone enthusiasts prefer a more neutral sound profile, or one that aligns to the Harman curve.
Comparison
r/headphones2Nov 2024
Just be aware if you really like how they sound, the suggestions you have been given may lack bass in comparison. Just like if all you ever look at are over processed Instagram photos that have 3 filters on them then you get a high end DSLR camera, images from the camera might look less exciting to you even though they are closer to reality.
Comparison
r/marshallOct 2024
I have been using those headphones for over 2yrs and happily so but this morning my headphones just couldn't turn back on and I am obviously quite frustrated and annoyed by that.
Complaint

โœ… What Works

  • 80h battery is the highest in the consumer headphone category โ€” not even close competitors reach this figure. For listeners who travel frequently or simply hate charging, the Major IV is genuinely set-and-forget.
  • Marshall's sound signature emphasizes guitar frequencies, midrange warmth, and controlled bass in a way that flatters rock, blues, classic rock, and acoustic music. These are purpose-tuned headphones and they excel at their intended genre.
  • The retro Marshall amp aesthetic is distinctive and consistently praised โ€” brown/black leather texture, gold accents, and the Marshall logo make these a visual statement piece as much as an audio device.
  • The multi-directional control knob is clever and tactile โ€” push to play/pause, rotate to adjust volume, hold for voice assistant. It eliminates the fumbling that touch-control earbuds cause.

โš ๏ธ Worth Knowing

  • On-ear (supra-aural) pads rest against the ear rather than around it โ€” this causes listening fatigue for most people after 1-2 hours. These are not over-ear headphones and shouldn't be purchased expecting marathon comfort.
  • No active noise cancellation. In noisy environments, the only isolation comes from the passive seal of the ear pads โ€” adequate for home and quiet offices, inadequate for transit and open-plan offices.
  • The Marshall mid-forward sound signature doesn't suit all genres โ€” pop, hip-hop, EDM, and electronic music sound flat and under-powered compared to headphones tuned for those genres.
  • Some earlier Major IV batches shipped with micro-USB charging rather than USB-C. Verify the listing specifies USB-C charging if this matters to you.
ClearPick Verdict

The Marshall Major IV is a single-genre specialist with the best battery life in the category โ€” 80h is genuinely extraordinary and the mid-forward sound signature makes these the best consumer headphones for rock, blues, and guitar music. The on-ear design causes fatigue for long sessions and the lack of ANC limits them to home and quiet environments. If rock is your primary genre and you value battery over everything else, no competitor comes close. If you want ANC, all-genre flexibility, or extended comfort, look at over-ear alternatives.