On-Ear
Marshall Major III
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$79
Full review dataMarshall Major III vs Sennheiser HD 25: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Major III 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 3 of 4 measures.
- Marshall Major III
- Sennheiser HD 25
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.8
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$79
$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 III2018
- HD 2520246 yr newer
Specifications
Major IIIHD 25
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $79
- $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
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 70 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 99 dB/mW
- 120 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 120.4
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- aptX
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- none
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 178 g
- 140 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Marshall Major III
The Marshall Major III are wireless on-ear headphones with a collapsible design and a 3.5 mm backup input for wired use. They offer a long 30-hour battery life, quick charging, and aptX support for compatible devices, all in a lightweight and portable package.
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Quick charge feature (10 min for 2 hours)
- Pro:Foldable design for easy portability
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:No multipoint connection
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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