On-Ear
Marshall Major V
76Great
$160
Full review dataMarshall Major V vs Sennheiser HD 25: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sennheiser HD 25 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sennheiser HD 25 - Outstanding overall at around $110.
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.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Marshall Major V
- Sennheiser HD 25
HearWiki score
76
81
Sound
7.2
7.8
Noise cancelling
0.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
5.8
-
Value
8.0
8.0
Price (USD)
$160
$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
Both shipped in 2024. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Marshall Major V adds USB-C.
- Major V2024
- HD 252024
What differsMajor VHD 25
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
Major VHD 25
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $160
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 76
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- 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
- 106 dB/mW
- 120 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 120.4
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 100 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 15 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- none
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 186 g
- 140 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Marshall Major V
The Marshall Major V is a lightweight on-ear wireless headphone that prioritizes long battery life with up to 100 hours of playback. It features Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support, a 40mm dynamic driver, and a classic Marshall aesthetic, making it a solid choice for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:Single microphone for calls
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
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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