Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphone, Black

These are genuinely the best over ear headphones I've ever bought. I haven't wrote a review yet because I said to myself when I first got them, I'd write a review when they start to mess up or if I ever sent them back. Now's the time.I've had these for a little over 2 years now. They're still going strong.IN SHORT - Best overall headphones for heavy music enjoyers or everything else, the best battery life I've ever seen, best bass and clear tones, especially for how light weight and small they are. Very aesthetic and look good with any outfit. I love them so much and almost never take them off, my dad calls them my ears because of how much I wear them. Best investment, BUY THEM!!I listen to all types of music; rock, heavy metal, rap, hip-hop, r&b, pop, indie etc. etc.. these are overall amazing for every genre. Personally, they are the best for r&b and rock/metal.They have 10/10 bass for how small and light weight they are. Clear sound and not muffled, clear mid tones and the left to right sound is great. These things really pack some power. They can get really, really loud. I never turn the volume all the way up because when they are, they're nearly as loud as a phone speaker.Battery life is a 1298439/10. These last FOREVER. I wear them almost 8+ hours a day all through my school day. I have only ever had them die on me 5 times in the 2 years I've had them. I honestly think they can last over 80+ hours if you have the volume turned down. I charge them about once a week but, I could go almost 2 full weeks without needing a charge while on mid to high volume.Charging is easy. The 15 minute charge for 15 hours is a real thing and great for when I forget to charge them and need to run out the door in a time crunch. I can't harp on how amazing the battery life is though. They also have a wireless charge feature I've only used twice. I don't really know if it charges any faster or slower using one but it does work to some extent.SUPER STURDY. I drop these A LOT. I wear them while roller blading, skating and going to the gym and they've fallen off when I fall and dropped off my head. They've never broke in any physical way and have no real connection issues from it. I think there okay for gym or active use because of how much padding is around your ears so no moisture gets into the speaker or any of the sensitive parts.Controls are easy with the joystick. I actually wear mine backwards (I explain why further down) and found the controls to be easy to understand. The 'joystick' like control is really cool and I find better than touch control. You don't have to press too hard to change to the next or previous or control volume. I find on touch controlled headphones they get pressed accidently constantly, while this one has never changed anything out of its own accord.Also with controls is the light indicator. When charging: Red is nearly dead, Yellow is mid battery and Green is near fully charged or fully charged. When they are first turned on a sound plays to let you know and there is a flashing white light until paired. To put them in paring mode: hold down the power on position on the joystick until another sound plays and a flashing blue light comes on, then you can pair with Bluetooth. From there a solid white light stays on to show they are paired and on.A negative I have about these is the comfort. I have a mid sized head and ears and I found these uncomfortable for even 30 minutes wearing them the right way. (right side on right ear, left ear on left ear) So, I tried them on backwards and found that to be a better solution. I don't know how to explain it the best but they seem to be built at an angle that I assume was supposed to be formed to a normal head shape. I find it puts pressure on the back of my ears. I find it more comfortable to wear them backwards. Only thing with that is the control joystick is backwards (left is next and right is the previous, up is volume down and down is volume up) but these were easy for me to get used to.Other than that I wear these 8+ hours almost everyday. Naturally with over ear headphones some ear fatigue will occur but with how committed I am to these it's never been a real bother.The only other downside I've ever had was that they've stalled on me. It's happened about 3 to 5 times in the 2 years I've had them, but I'll be playing a song, they'll freeze, make a really loud sound and cut off completely. I don't understand why this happens because I've just been using them like normal but after they cut off, I turn them back on and they pair and work like normal. It could be from dropping them or something similar but this didn't start until around a year and a half of constant use.To summarize again. Really really good value for money. I had been looking for over ear headphones for the longest and found a review on these and bought them on sale for $100 but I would pay full price for these any day. My dad is from the 70s and loves his extra loud, bassy music. He bought these and, while he opted for the Skullcandy Crushers, he said these had amazing bass for how small they are, they just weren't suited for his everyday work. Knowing him, If he complemented them on bass, you know these are actually amazing for rather normal people. These are great and I hope you give them a try.Thank you Marshall for the amazing quality and real joy these have brought me!

Summary:The Marshal IV headphones are high quality headphones with an amazing battery life and great aesthetic providing a steal at $73. Despite some small drawbacks these headphones are of great value and quality that I absolutely recommend getting.THE GOOD1.Sound: The Marshal IVs provide clear mids and highs with deep bass, suitable for all genres of music. I listen to a lot of rap, R&B, and rock and the sound quality of these headphones absolutely blew me away. The volume these headphones can reach is very high making them perfect for noisy environments like the gym and public transportation. As someone who likes to listen to loud music, I don’t turn the volume to max on these headphones which is a first for all the headphones I have ever owned.2.Battery Life: The advertised 80+ hours of listening is true. I only charge these headphones once every other week and I use these headphones for everything, going to the gym, while I'm cooking, and watching shows and movies on my tablet.3.Aesthetic: The square faux leather with the iconic Marshal logo in the middle is a great look that was what initially caught my eye when browsing for headphones. I was pleased to find out that not only are they stylish but have the quality to back it up.4. Comfort: I have always been a diehard over-ear loyalist as I find on-ear headphones to be uncomfortable. I took a risk with these headphones and was surprised at how comfortable these are, wearing them for hours at a time with no discomfort.THE NOT SO GOOD1.Control Knob: While I do like the idea of the control knob being simple, stylish, and one tactile analog control for everything you would need. I found that when turning the headphones on/off to not be very easy to use often taking me multiple attempts to do so.2. App: Unfortunately, the Marshal IVs are not compatible with the Marshal app used to customize the headphones audio to your taste and after some research I do not believe there are any intentions to add these headphones to it.