Marshall Major III Bluetooth vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall Major III Bluetooth and Sony WH-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Marshall Major III Bluetooth vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 178 g 250 g Marshall Major III Bluetooth are lighter than Marshall Major III Bluetooth headphones.
Colour Brown | White | Black Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Marshall Major III Bluetooth can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec aptX SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Marshall Major III Bluetooth.
Sensitivity 97 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Marshall Major III Bluetooth have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Bluetooth aptX technology HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, reject call, shuffle -
CABLE Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - coiled - L shaped USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Marshall Major III Bluetooth.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Marshall Major III Bluetooth recharge faster than Marshall Major III Bluetooth.
CONNECTIONS Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Marshall Major III Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Micro-USB charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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