Marshall Unveils Monitor III A.N.C. Wireless Headphones

In early 2020 — almost 60-years-after its inception — Marshall launched its first-ever pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones with the Monitor II A.N.C. The over-ear ANC house strikes rapidly, nevertheless, and after just a few years, the second-gen Monitor A.N.C. began wanting a little bit lengthy within the tooth. In a bid to stay aggressive, Marshall’s UK-based crew has returned to the drafting board with the intention to ship its newest technology of its flagship over-ear energetic noise-canceling headphones, finally giving approach to the brand new and massively improved Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Wi-fi Headphones. 

Supplies & Design

Weighing in at underneath 9oz, the third-gen Monitor A.N.C. boasts an over-ear setup with folding ear-cups. Sporting an unmistakably retro-inspired design, the Monitor III A.N.C. comes trimmed within the British model’s signature (vegan) pebbled leather-based and options its hallmark gold badges and trim. So far as development goes, 66% of the plastic used to make the Monitor III A.N.C. is derived from up-cycled plastic from previous electronics and compact discs whereas the remaining 34% consists of GRS-certified post-consumer recycled plastic. With a view to guarantee these premium ANC headphones provide years of reliable use, Marshall has designed the Monitor III A.N.C. in order that it may be repaired or serviced by licensed sellers, plus the model is promoting spare components for the gen-three Monitor A.N.C., making them even simpler to take care of. 

Management Setup & Shortcuts 

Although this new pair doesn’t provide voice management capabilities, it does have a multi-directional management knob that can be utilized to pause and resume playback, modify quantity, obtain or reject calls, activate Bluetooth pairing, and switch the headphones on and off. What’s extra, there’s additionally a brand new customizable M-Button that may be programed to carry out features similar to switching between totally different EQ settings or opening/launching Spotify. 

Onboard Drivers

The Monitor III A.N.C. includes a custom-tuned set of 32mm dynamic drivers. By way of arduous numbers, these drivers off a sensitivity of 117-dB, an impedance of 35 Ω, and a frequency vary of 20 – 20,000-Hz. In layman’s phrases, the drivers — whereas smaller than the 40mm on the gen-two Monitor A.N.C. — nonetheless ship Marshall’s iconic signature dynamic, crunchy, and punchy sound.

Onboard Tech

Although they’ve a decidedly retro-inspired look, the Monitor III A.N.C. comes loaded with a bunch of totally fashionable options and tech. This features a transparency mode, in addition to a brand new “Soundstage”  spatial audio tech that emits sound by nearly transferring it out of the consumer’s head and right into a digital room, thereby affording a markedly extra immersive listening expertise. It doesn’t finish there, nevertheless, as in addition they boast Dynamic Loudness, which mechanically adjusts the headphone’s treble, mids, and bass with the intention to optimize sound always. There’s additionally an Adaptive Loudness function that mechanically tweaks the headphone’s sound with the intention to generate consistent-sounding quantity no matter how quiet or loud the consumer’s environment or setting. 

Connectivity 

Marshall’s newest headphones come outfitted with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, in addition to compatibility with the Marshall Bluetooth App. Affording a variety of 100’ (or 30 meters), the Monitor III A.N.C. additionally helps multi-point connectivity — which means they are often paired with two gadgets without delay concurrently (similar to a smartphone and a laptop computer). I additionally love how the audio prompts on the Monitor III A.N.C to let they’re turned on or paired consists of a distorted guitar riff and an amp suggestions noise — quite than taking part in a tone, melody, or saying “On.” This provides the headphones a extra basic rock-and-roll really feel that very a lot jives with their outward look. 

Battery Specs

The Monitor III A.N.C. attracts from an onboard battery that delivers a beneficiant 70 hours of playback time with energetic noise cancelation activated — or 100 hours of life with out ANC turned on. This not solely means they seldom have to be charged, however it additionally makes the Monitor III A.N.C. a great pair of travel headphones. What’s extra, along with being able to obtain a whole recharge in as little as 2.5 hours, Marshall’s newest flagship ANC headphones can even acquire a further 12 hours of playtime after being plugged in for simply quarter-hour. Sadly, these headphones don’t assist wi-fi charging. 

Spec Sheet

Pricing & Availability

Transport with a brand new protecting case, the Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. wi-fi over-ear headphones can be found now with pricing set at $350. 

Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Wi-fi Headphones

Marshall debuts a brand new flagship wi-fi over-ear headphone mannequin that mixes the British model’s signature type and sound with a bunch of recent tech, connectivity, and options.