Marshall Major III vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall Major III and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX. 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 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 20 cm
Width - 19.5 cm
Depth - 5.2 cm
Weight 178 g 285 g Marshall Major III are lighter than Marshall Major III headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Headphones: 19.5 cm x 5.2 cm x 20 cm
Case: 20 cm x 6.3 cm x 18 cm / 360 g
Colour Black | Brown Anthracite black | Sand | Timber
Body Material - Plastic, fabric, rubber, polymer, recycled aluminium
Earpad Material - Memory foam, lambskin
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Marshall Major III can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX offer a larger frequency range than Marshall Major III.
Sensitivity 99 dB 95 dB/mW Marshall Major III have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX.
Impedance 32 Ohm 24 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Controls Answer/end Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, audio transparency, ANC mode
CABLE Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Cable Type Headphones cable Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Cable Length - 1.25 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Features - Touch control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1200 mAh
Battery Life - 35 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 35 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 40 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Marshall Major III Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Included Accessories - Carrying case, USB-C to USB-A charging cable
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years
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