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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and want a wireless option for long sessions of music or air travel, the Marshall Major IV offers excellent build and mic quality with a remarkable battery life, and can also be used wired. However, if you're after the highest sound quality for critical listening and don't mind the price or the absence of wireless connectivity, the Sennheiser IE600, with its superior sound signature and comfort, might be the better choice for you. The IE600 excels in quiet environments, while the Marshall's closed design and some noise isolation could be more versatile for everyday use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Marshall Major IV
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
Very good for music
Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.7/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Phone Calls
5.8/10
3.5/10
The Marshall Major IV and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Marshall Major IV is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1/10
5.4/10
The Marshall Major IV is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
5.7/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.6/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser IE600 is good for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
80.0 Hours
N/A
The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
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The Marshall Major IV has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Marshall Major IV has very good build quality.
"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)."
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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