{"id":141380,"date":"2022-02-03T06:55:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T06:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=141380"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:02:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:02:36","slug":"marshall-motif-anc-review-one-of-the-best-tws-headphones-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/headphones\/marshall-motif-anc-review-one-of-the-best-tws-headphones-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall Motif ANC : One of the best TWS headphones right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Marshall brand is known primarily as a manufacturer of professional audio equipment.\u00a0For a wider audience that appreciates good sound, the range includes wired headsets, on-ear and monitor headphones.\u00a0And now also TWS-models with noise reduction.\u00a0Their appearance was a matter of time – you can\u2019t ignore trends.<\/p>\n

Appearance<\/h3>\n

In the box was a nice case with leather trim.\u00a0To be honest, there was a hope that this was the skin, at least artificial.\u00a0But no, plastic.\u00a0Brand logo on the front, certification information and specifications on the back.\u00a0Why they are needed here is also a mystery.\u00a0But it is simply impossible to confuse the front and back parts.<\/p>\n

The lid opens effortlessly, but it is not spring-loaded.\u00a0That is, you need to open it all the way manually, and close it in the same way.\u00a0Only at the very end does the magnet work: the wardrobe trunk will not open by itself.<\/p>\n

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Under the logo is an LED that you will not immediately notice.\u00a0He, as usual, makes it clear the degree of battery charge.\u00a0Even lower is the button for pairing with devices.\u00a0However, with smartphones on Android, everything connects perfectly without it.\u00a0One has only to open the case, and a prompt to connect appears on the screen.<\/p>\n

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USB-C is provided for charging, but you can also use wireless.<\/p>\n

Headphones are made “with a leg”, it is thin and not long, has original notches.\u00a0There are no physical buttons – only touch.\u00a0Despite the unpretentious shape, the gadgets fit perfectly in the ear and keep it perfectly.\u00a0Or just ears caught “average”.<\/p>\n

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Application Settings<\/h3>\n

To be able to customize the headphones, and not just use the default set, you should download the Marshall Bluetooth app.\u00a0There aren’t many settings, though.\u00a0Even the equalizer cannot separately adjust the frequencies – just select one of the presets.<\/p>\n

The touch buttons work according to a predictable algorithm: a single press pauses and starts a track, a double press switches tracks.\u00a0There is a long press – this is exactly the function that can be configured through the application.\u00a0For example, you can \u201chang\u201d on and off the noise reduction mode on one earphone, and the transparency mode on the other.<\/p>\n

The intensity of these modes is also adjustable.\u00a0If you do not want to completely disconnect from reality, you can move the ANC slider to the middle: parasitic sounds will be muffled, but not to the maximum.\u00a0Both the noise reduction and the transparency mode are adjusted with a resolution of 10%.<\/p>\n

How do they sound<\/h3>\n

We have already tested more than one model of headphones of this brand.\u00a0Marketing materials often mention “signature Marshall sound”, and over time you realize that these are not just words.\u00a0Even in TWS headphones, you can feel not just high-quality sound, but a certain specificity.\u00a0The guitar parts sound perfect, the rock is simply gorgeous, the \u201celectronics\u201d are very expressive.\u00a0With vocals, if you put the \u201cvoice\u201d preset, everything is also not bad.\u00a0Bass, of course, is not enough, as in the vast majority of TWS.\u00a0By the way, they are richer in another new model: Minor III.<\/p>\n

As for the noise reduction, it copes well with monotonous noises.\u00a0But I can\u2019t say that it completely immerses you in silence.\u00a0Of course, it is difficult to evaluate active noise cancellation systems in TWS after the\u00a0Sony WF-1000XM4 test\u00a0– everything is just perfect in this model.<\/p>\n

Battery life<\/h3>\n

The specifications indicate that the headphones can work up to 6 hours with noise reduction turned off and about 4.5 hours with it turned on.\u00a0In principle, everything is so.\u00a0After three recharges in the case, it is still not completely discharged, so the total declared autonomy of 26 hours is also achievable.\u00a0For comparison: Apple AirPods Pro has a battery life of 24 hours, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has 20 hours.\u00a0There is support for wireless charging, which is also nice.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h3>\n

The new Motif ANCs look cool and sound just as cool.\u00a0This is exactly what you expect from Marshall! Of course, I would like more customization options: pull the equalizer sliders, adjust the touch control in a convenient way.\u00a0Too bad it’s not in the app yet.\u00a0Noise cancellation works great, but there are models on the market with more effective noise cancellation (the same Sony WF-1000XM4 or Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro).\u00a0In short, if sound is most important to you, Motif ANC is definitely worthy of attention.\u00a0We can say that these are one of the best TWS headphones for today.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n