OVER-EAR
If you’re after something to swaddle your lugs in a loving sonic embrace, the headphones you’re looking for are over-ear. And, indeed, over ’ere…
[ Words Dan Grabham ]
MARSHALL MONITOR III
T
he follow-up to 2020’s (you’ve guessed it) Monitor II wireless headphones, the Monitor IIIs share a similar design but with completely new internals. Indeed, they have a remarkable trick up their sleeve: a crazily impressive 70hrs of playback time –and that’s with the ANC on.
Marshall has incorporated dual batteries to achieve these figures (it’s 100hrs with ANC off, in case you were wondering), but they’re placed inside the cups rather than the headband –and that helps the band feel light on the head even though it isn’t particularly well cushioned. The soft faux-leather earcups are light on the ears too. These cans weigh just 250g, and are genuinely comfortable to wear for long periods.