Marshall has released his first pair of real wireless headsets, focusing extensively on wired headsets, wired headsets and portable speakers in recent years.
The brand, which is most famous for its iconic guitar amplifiers, claims that Marshall Mode II wireless headsets will provide “a booming audio experience” while being “effortlessly portable” thanks to its charging case compact.
The new headphones retain the appearance of previous Marshall headphones, with the brand’s ‘M’ logo engraved on their outer casings, as well as a leather-looking charging case.
They come with four different sized ear tips, so you should be able to find a secure fit, while an IPX4 water resistance rating means you can use Mode II to work out, without worrying about sweat or sweat. rain break them.
Inside the headphones are 6mm dynamic drivers, which Marshall says will provide “booming bass, natural-sounding midrange and crisp highs”. We were impressed with the audio quality of the Minor II neck buttons (although we found them unbearably uncomfortable), so hopefully Marshall picked up some tips from his previous model. That said, Minor II boasted 14.2 mm drivers, so the new Mode II may not be as powerful.
You can control the playback of your music, as well as activate the transparency mode, by touching the headphones, thanks to the touch sensitive speakers. Meanwhile, Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity should ensure fast pairing times and a stable connection.
Battery life arrives in five hours from the headphones themselves, with another 20 hours provided by the charging case – which is almost the same as Apple’s AirPods, although it is certainly not a class-leading battery.
That’s enough?
So, how much do they cost? You will be able to buy Marshall Mode II starting on March 18, and they will cost $ 179 / £ 159 (about AU $ 230).
We can’t help but feel a little surprised by this price. After all, these wireless headsets don’t come with active noise cancellation and all the other specs seem to be pretty … normal. Mode II may be Marshall’s first true wireless headset, but the device’s shape has evolved a lot in recent years, and we hope that price buttons have some extra features to differentiate them from the abundance of budget wireless headphones available on the market.
Aside from Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity and a rock-inspired design, there’s really not much difference between them and the Apple AirPods 2019.
Still, if the Marshall Mode II sounds exceptionally good, those average specs won’t matter at all. As with any pair of headphones, the goal is to provide exceptional audio performance, and that is what we will be looking for when we test the brand’s first true wireless headphones for ourselves.