On-Ear
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset
79Great
$130
Full review dataJLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset vs Marshall Major III Bluetooth: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset 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
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$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 On-Ear Headset leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset
- Marshall Major III Bluetooth
HearWiki score
79
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Sound
7.4
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Noise cancelling
6.5
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Battery
9.2
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Calls
8.0
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Value
8.0
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Price (USD)
$130
$130
Generation & platform
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Mixed generations
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset (2024) against Marshall Major III Bluetooth (2018). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset 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 On-Ear Headset answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset20246 yr newer
- Major III Bluetooth2018
What differsEpic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear HeadsetMajor 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 Wireless On-Ear HeadsetMajor III Bluetooth
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 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
- -
- 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
- Case weight
- 80 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- leather
- -
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -38 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- 2-mic ENC
- -
What reviewers said
JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset
The JLab Epic Work ANC Wireless On-Ear Headset is a lightweight, versatile option designed for office and remote work, featuring hybrid active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3, and multipoint connectivity. It offers impressive battery endurance, clear call quality with multiple microphones, and a simple button-based control scheme, all wrapped in a comfortable, portable design.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, even with ANC enabled
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long work sessions
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces moderate ambient noise
- Con:Occasional Bluetooth connectivity quirks reported
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
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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