The Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones are designed for extended use, where comfort, battery life, and noise reduction are equally important as sound quality. The wireless over-ear headphones include active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and Marshall’s signature black-and-brass style, all packed into a more portable package than most travel headsets. Additionally, the sound quality is not only focused on noise reduction but also features Spatial Audio Soundstage, which provides a wider stage to present music, and Dynamic Loudness, which adjusts the balance of treble, midrange, and bass as volume changes to prevent harshness.
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The most attractive reason to purchase the Monitor III’s is the Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology included in the product by Marshall. This ANC continuously monitors ambient noise and suppresses unwanted background distractions common on planes, trains, and buses, which are often interrupted by people constantly talking around you. Transparency Mode lets you listen to ambient sounds as needed for announcements, conversations, or traffic near you, without removing your headphones.
With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, you will get approximately 70 hours of battery life in wireless mode, and disabling it will give you approximately 100 hours of battery life. This allows you to charge your headphones less often. Marshall has indicated that it will take approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge your headphones from zero to 100%. For connecting the Monitor III’s to audio output, they have Bluetooth 5.3 LE for wireless listening, and a USB-C-to-3.5 mm audio cable is included in the box for high-res sound.
In addition to performance, Marshall designs the headphones correctly in the areas that matter after you’ve taken them out of the box and started using them on the go. The headphones are collapsible, the ear cups are comfortable enough to wear for extended periods, and the included premium hardshell case protects them and makes transporting them safer than the included soft pouch. This is significant because high-quality headphones are far more likely to remain in good condition if they can be folded up neatly and come with a protective case rather than a generic soft pouch.
The package includes the Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones, a USB-C charging cable, a USB-C-to-3.5 mm audio cable, and standard documentation, enabling immediate wireless and wired use. Compared to the original MSRP of $380, the sale price of $250 offers a lower-cost entry point into extended battery life, effective noise cancellation, a travel-friendly collapsible design, and larger, more immersive sound than cheaper alternatives typically provide.
