On-Ear
Marshall Major III Bluetooth
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$130
Full review dataMarshall Major III Bluetooth vs Sennheiser HD 25: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Major III Bluetooth vs Sennheiser HD 25, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Sennheiser HD 25
81Outstanding
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 25 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Marshall Major III Bluetooth
- Sennheiser HD 25
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.8
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$130
$110
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?
Same generation
The Sennheiser HD 25 is 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Major III Bluetooth2018
- HD 2520246 yr newer
Specifications
Major III BluetoothHD 25
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $110
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2018
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 70 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB/mW
- 120 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 120.4
- Codecs
- aptX
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- none
- Weight
- 178 g
- 140 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
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
Sennheiser HD 25
The Sennheiser HD 25 is a lightweight, wired on-ear headphone built for professional tasks like DJing, broadcasting, and field recording. It offers a neutral, accurate sound with good separation and a durable, modular design, though its lack of ANC and limited passive isolation make it less suited for travel or office use. Comfort can be an issue during long sessions, and the cable connection at the earcup is a known weak point.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound with good separation
- Pro:Lightweight and stable fit for active use
- Pro:Durable, modular build with detachable cable
- Con:Comfort declines during extended wear
- Con:Weak passive isolation without ANC
- Con:Cable connection at earcup is fragile
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