On-Ear
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless
78Great
$130
Full review dataJLab Epic Work ANC Wireless vs Marshall Major III Bluetooth: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless vs Marshall Major III Bluetooth, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Marshall Major III Bluetooth
Not yet scored
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless
- Marshall Major III Bluetooth
HearWiki score
78
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Sound
7.4
-
Noise cancelling
6.5
-
Battery
9.2
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
8.0
-
Price (USD)
$130
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless (2024) against Marshall Major III Bluetooth (2018). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless brings ANC type Hybrid against None, while the Marshall Major III Bluetooth answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Epic Work ANC Wireless20246 yr newer
- Major III Bluetooth2018
What differsEpic Work ANC WirelessMajor III Bluetooth
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Epic Work ANC WirelessMajor III Bluetooth
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 78
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2018
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 97 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 50 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 90 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 60 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 6 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 128 g
- 178 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Mic sensitivity
- -38 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- 2-mic ENC
- -
What reviewers said
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless
The JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless is a budget-friendly on-ear headset built for long workdays, combining hybrid active noise cancellation with a clear transparency mode for staying aware. Its standout 60-hour ANC battery life, solid call quality via five mics, and multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity make it a practical choice for office or remote use. While it lacks water resistance and folding hinges, its comfort and feature-packed design earn it strong marks for the price.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Effective hybrid noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear microphone for calls
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:Not foldable for easy transport
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs
Marshall Major III Bluetooth
The Marshall Major III Bluetooth are wireless on-ear headphones that deliver a straightforward, no-frills listening experience. They offer a lengthy 30-hour battery life and support the aptX codec for solid wireless audio quality. With a lightweight, foldable design and physical button controls, they're a practical choice for everyday use, though they lack features like active noise cancellation and app support.
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Supports aptX for better wireless audio
- Pro:Lightweight and portable design
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:No USB-C charging
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