I found that I was only comfortable listening at around 30%. Happily, you won’t need to raise the volume to dangerous levels to drown out exterior noise. The Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) in these headphones is truly impressive. They're capable of drowning out or significantly reducing noise, even in quite loud conditions.
It dampened nearby conversations indoors to a faint murmur and was similarly effective at cutting out the noise of loud birds and lawnmowers outdoors. The sometimes headache-inducing effects of active noise cancellation were thankfully less pronounced in the Marshall Mid ANC than in other active noise-canceling headphones I've used. The internal microphones of the Marshall Mid ANC provide similarly good quality audio for phone calls.
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Chloe Santos 79 minutes ago
They're as effective for communication as they are for enjoying music. Lifewire / Andy Zahn
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Evelyn Zhang 49 minutes ago
The headphones can also be used without power via the included 3.5mm cable.
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They're as effective for communication as they are for enjoying music. Lifewire / Andy Zahn
Battery Life Long lasting
Over the 30 hours in which I tested the Marshall Mid ANC, I never once had to recharge them. Marshall claims a 30+ hour battery life when using Bluetooth or Active Noise Canceling, and 20 hours when using both. I used a Bluetooth connection for most of my time with the headphones, switching ANC on and off as needed, and the claimed battery life seems to be accurate. Most people will likely find the battery life good enough for weeks, and recharging them from empty takes about three hours.
The headphones can also be used without power via the included 3.5mm cable.
Wireless Capability and Range Fast response and long-range
The Marshall Mid ANC features Bluetooth aptX technology, which according to Marshall, allows the headphones to transmit higher quality audio up to 10 meters with improved response times. This might account in part for the shockingly good audio quality I enjoyed with these headphones, and I never experienced any issues with response time while watching videos.
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Isaac Schmidt 16 minutes ago
They certainly provide excellent range as well. Several times I left my phone in one room and walked...
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Thomas Anderson 70 minutes ago
In fact, when testing the maximum distance I was able to leave my phone in the backyard and walk aro...
They certainly provide excellent range as well. Several times I left my phone in one room and walked to the other side of the house without realizing that my phone wasn’t in my pocket as audio wasn’t interrupted.
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James Smith 22 minutes ago
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Lucas Martinez 21 minutes ago
Features Connecting with friends
I appreciated easily being able to share my music with ...
In fact, when testing the maximum distance I was able to leave my phone in the backyard and walk around my house to the front yard, putting trees, bushes, and part of the house between the headphones and my phone. I found them capable of maintaining a connection at twice their claimed range despite serious obstacles obscuring the line of sight. The Marshall Mid ANC stands out for its stellar audio quality.
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Sophie Martin 58 minutes ago
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Evelyn Zhang 52 minutes ago
This is a simple and effective way to share music, as it doesn’t rely on finicky wireless pairing ...
Features Connecting with friends
I appreciated easily being able to share my music with friends through the Marshall Mid ANC. When connected to a device via Bluetooth, a 3.5mm cable can be used to connect a further set of headphones.
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Sofia Garcia 7 minutes ago
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Noah Davis 8 minutes ago
However, they can be found for around half that price if you shop around or wait for a sale, at whic...
This is a simple and effective way to share music, as it doesn’t rely on finicky wireless pairing and is universally compatible with any headphones that accept a 3.5mm input.
Price A little expensive
At their MSRP of $279 the Marshall Mid ANC is definitely a bit pricey.
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Scarlett Brown 10 minutes ago
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Ava White 42 minutes ago
Despite being significantly less expensive, the Status provides reasonable audio quality compared wi...
However, they can be found for around half that price if you shop around or wait for a sale, at which point they're an excellent value.
Marshall Mid ANC vs Status BT One
A potential budget alternative to the Marshall Mid ANC is the Status BT One.
Despite being significantly less expensive, the Status provides reasonable audio quality compared with the Marshall, and they are much more comfortable for large heads. However, the build quality of the BT One is a significant downgrade compared to the Mid ANC, and they lack active noise canceling. Final Verdict The Marshall Mid ANC are expensive but spectacular wireless Bluetooth headphones.
Despite a high MSRP and being a little on the small side, the Marshall Mid ANC headphones provide spectacular audio quality, excellent build quality, top-notch noise canceling, a robust Bluetooth connection, and buckets of style. They are by far the best on-ear headphones I have ever used, and well worth their high price tag.
Specs
Product Name Mid ANC Product Brand Marshall Price $279.00 Weight 7.34 oz.
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