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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize battery life and comfort for extended listening sessions with an over-ear design, the Marshall Major IV would likely be better, despite being more expensive. However, if you prefer a lightweight and portable in-ear option that may be more suited for active use and talking on the phone due to a built-in microphone, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless could be the more suitable choice. If low latency for gaming or watching videos is important, the Razer earbuds may also have an edge due to their gaming mode feature designed to reduce lag. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Marshall Major IV
  • The Marshall Major IV has no clear advantages over the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless.
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video
  • Good for exercise

Key differences

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Gaming

5.4
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.1
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.6
The Marshall Major IV is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.

TV and Video

5.7
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.

Noise Reduction

5.6
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.

Battery

80.0 Hours
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.0 Hours
The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Music

6.6
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
6.6
The Marshall Major IV and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both only fair for music.

Phone Calls

5.8
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.4
The Marshall Major IV and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both poor for phone calls.

Cost

$100
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
$100
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The Marshall Major IV has a price of $100 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.

Build Quality

8.5
Major IV
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.7
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Marshall Major IV both have very good build quality.

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How the Marshall Major IV and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$100
$100
Brand
MarshallRazer
Release Date
October 1, 2021August 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.6/106.6/10
Phone Calls Score
5.8/105.5/10
Gaming Score
5.5/108.7/10
TV and Video Score
5.8/107.9/10
Exercise Score
6.3/107.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
80 Hours5 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
3 Hours1 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.2
Case Battery Life
N/A36

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
5.7/108.2/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
9/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.7/10
Comfort score
7.8/108.2/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
165 Grams5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Sound Guys

Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."

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The Verge

Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"

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About Razer

Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.

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