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Marshall Major V

MarshallMusic headset

Major V

Released 23 April 2024.1Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2024/04/16/marshall-unveils-major-v-and-minor-ivRead 23 October 2026Global sale begins April 23 2024. April 16 was pre-order and announcement. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
On-ear
Audio connections
Bluetooth, Analog
Active noise cancelling
No
Battery life (claimed, max)
100h

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General

Series
Major1Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2024/04/16/marshall-unveils-major-v-and-minor-ivRead 23 October 2026Maker calls this fifth incarnation of Major.
Model numbers
10068323Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Selected Black product structured data SKU 1006832.
GTIN / EAN
734005540110413Retailer pageabt.com/Marshall-Major-V-On-Ear-Headphones-in-Black-1006832/p/218127.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact Black model 1006832, UPC/EAN printed 7340055401104.
Announced
16 April 20241Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2024/04/16/marshall-unveils-major-v-and-minor-ivRead 23 October 2026
Status
Available3Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1491Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2024/04/16/marshall-unveils-major-v-and-minor-ivRead 23 October 2026Launch announcement explicitly states Major V 149 USD. Excludes US tax.
Launch price (EU)
€1492Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Marshall-legt-mit-On-Ear-Kopfhoerern-Major-V-und-True-Wireless-Ohrhoerern-Minor-IV-zwei-Klassiker-neu-auf.822802.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026April 16 2024 German launch coverage explicitly gives EUR 149 MSRP. VAT included as published.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, Cream, Brown, Midnight Blue, Pitch Black3Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Current maker colorway table. Standard colors only. Limited Hendrix edition excluded.
Segment
Music1Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2024/04/16/marshall-unveils-major-v-and-minor-ivRead 23 October 2026

Design

Form factor
On-ear4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Ear cup enclosure
Closed5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026
Wearing style
Headband5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026
Folding
Inward15Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker explicitly says foldable. Product photograph shows cups folded inward toward the headband. No flat swivel mode claimed.
Swivelling ear cups
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Driver size
40mm4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Drivers per side
15Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specifications Number of Drivers 1 per Earpiece.
Diaphragm material
Not available
Magnet
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min20 HzMax20 kHz4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker single acoustic range, no connection or power state distinguished.
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
32Ω4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Power state not distinguished by maker.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
106dB4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026106 dB SPL at 100 mV, 1 kHz. Reference is 0.1 V, not 1 mW or 1 V. Schema reference enum has no matching option. No normalization applied.
Sensitivity reference
Not available
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
58Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026Customizable 5-band playback EQ. Storage persistence across hosts not established.
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio support
Not available
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No4Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
No14Measurementlesnumeriques.com/casque-nomade/marshall-major-v-p74842/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Technical table explicitly says environmental listening No.
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
Stock response has elevated bass and a broad treble rise. Midrange dips below the reviewer target.8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026Objective measurements against SoundGuys preference curve, stock tuning. Firmware 6.4.5. Numeric bass/treble average is not calculated from chart.
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Speech is clear in ideal conditions. The review includes office, street and wind microphone samples.8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026Review microphone demos over wireless connection, firmware 6.4.5. No numerical microphone metrics published.
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
ConnectionLatency (ms)
Bluetooth175
Source14Measurementlesnumeriques.com/casque-nomade/marshall-major-v-p74842/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Review connectivity section measured Bluetooth latency 175 ms. App 5.3.40. Codec, host OS and test rig are not stated. No platform or codec guessed.
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
175ms
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothNo92.87
Source8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 202692 hours 52 minutes in SoundGuys continuous playback test, converted to hours. Bluetooth, firmware 6.4.5, app 3.2.7. Exact codec, volume and EQ not stated in this review. ANC absent.
Battery life (measured, max)
92.87h
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
15Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026Black exact model specifications: Number of Voice Mics 1. Total physical microphone count not inferred.
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
None5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specifications says noise cancelling microphone No.
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Bluetooth, Analog6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026Black exact model specifications: wired source connector 3.5 mm TRS.
Cable connector on headset
3.5 mm6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Longest included cable
Not available
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Audio over USB-C cable
No10Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-nomade/marshall-major-v-p74842/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Connectivity explicitly says USB-C port is usable only for charging.
Passive wired listening
Yes8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026Connectivity explicitly describes passive wired listening.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker Bluetooth range 10 m. Environmental conditions unspecified.
Bluetooth
5.36Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, MPEG-2 AAC6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker table lists SBC, MPEG-2 AAC and LC3. LC3 omitted because feature text still says LE Audio-ready and future Auracast, without exact firmware activation proof.
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Multipoint devices
27Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 8: connected to two devices at a time and remembers up to 10 previously paired devices.
Paired devices remembered
107Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
Not available
Connection per platform
Not available
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
No11Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026FAQ restricts battery change to authorized Marshall repair centers for a fee.
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionHours (h)
Bluetooth100
Source6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker advertises 100+ hours wireless playback. Stores published 100-hour threshold, not an exact ceiling. Codec, volume and EQ unspecified.
Battery life (claimed, max)
100h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
USB-C6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Full charge time
180min6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker technical specification says 3 hours to full recharge.
Quick charge time
15min6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Quick charge playback
15h6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Buttons7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 4 to 6. M-button plus multidirectional push control knob. Knob pushes up/down and does not turn as a volume dial.
Volume control
Buttons7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 5 push control knob up/down for volume.
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Yes7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 M-button custom action assigned in app.
Wear detection
No9Reviewfrandroid.com/marques/marshall/2040612_test-du-marshall-major-v-look-et-confort-irresistibles-pour-ce-casque-au-son-bien-trempeRead 23 October 2026Review explicitly says no wear detection to pause and resume audio.
Voice assistant
Not available

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026Design section says headband wrapped in soft padding from end to end.
Headband material
Not available
Frame material
Not available
Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad material
Faux leather8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026
Replaceable ear pads
Yes7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Ear pad attachment
Twist lock7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 7 remove anticlockwise and replace with 45-degree clockwise turn.
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Ear cushions, 3.5 mm audio cable7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Software

Companion app
Marshall Bluetooth6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
App platforms
Android, iOS5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1813616-REG/marshall_1006832_major_v_on_ear_wireless.htmlRead 23 October 2026
User firmware updates
Yes7Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6zeyYlfKH9wC7wboNAZP6F/169da7cf801bc192c0d53d0a89762ce2/Marshall_Major_V_OLM_R1_0__en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 Marshall Bluetooth app updates headphone software.

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
186g(6.6 oz)6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Unqualified maker headset weight 186 g.
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Major V headphones, 3.5 mm audio cord, User manual and legal and safety information, USB-C charging cable11Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026
Cables included
TypeCount
3.5 mm stereo analog audio cord1
USB-C charging cable1
Source11Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/major-vRead 23 October 2026Maker complete package list. Cable lengths remain omitted due to contradictory secondary audio-cable lengths and unknown charging-cable length.
Carrying case
None8Measurementsoundguys.com/marshall-major-v-review-116141Read 23 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year12Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/support/warrantyRead 23 October 2026US standard manufacturer warranty is 1 year. Additional 2-year direct-store exclusive coverage is not used as the base warranty.

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