Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
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Call microphone quality received strong praise from one reviewer, especially for windy phone calls.
Pros: Volume output, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Codec support
Call quality was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting clearer voice pickup, better mics, and strong performance in noisy settings.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Call microphone quality was one of the strongest upgrades, frequently described as clear, impressive, or best-in-class.
Pros: Sound leakage, Noise isolation (passive)
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Hinge durability
Call microphone quality was praised, including calls going smoothly and the mics sounding excellent.
Pros: Instrument separation, USB-C
Cons: Button control usability, Maximum volume clarity
Call quality was usually rated good to excellent, with callers or reviewers noting clear, understandable voice transmission.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Call microphone quality was generally strong, often described as clear or high quality, though one review found it merely acceptable.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
Call quality was usually praised, with reviewers hearing loud, clear, understandable voice capture; one found it noisy but usable.
Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating
Call quality was mixed but mostly favorable, with strong speech intelligibility in some reviews and weaker, distant mic capture in PCMag.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness
Call and mic quality were generally strong, ranging from top-tier to good enough, with occasional unevenness or fuzz.
Pros: Button control usability, Design and Aesthetics
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Included accessories
Call microphone quality is mostly good to excellent, though a few reviewers find it less clear than Apple or Sony.
Pros: Frequency response accuracy, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: LDAC, Wear detection performance
Call quality is usually strong, with clear two-way voice performance, although microphone use through certain modes or dongles can hurt audio behavior.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
Call quality is considered good to very good, with voices remaining clear in typical environments, though not always as noise-free as top call-focused rivals.
Pros: ANC effect on sound signature, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: LE Audio readiness, Auracast support
Microphone quality itself is good in quiet conditions, even if background noise filtering is less strong.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Call quality ranged from acceptable to excellent, with some reviewers praising clarity and others finding the voice quality merely decent or processed.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Call microphone quality was generally serviceable to strong, with reviewers praising clarity in some conditions while noting wired mics or premium call setups still do better.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability
Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance
Call microphone quality is usually good enough to excellent, but not every reviewer finds it full-bodied or exceptional.
Pros: Award recognition, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LE Audio readiness
Call microphone quality was inconsistent but often positive, ranging from average or weak in cars/noise to excellent in several reviews.
Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity
Call quality ranged from excellent to disappointing, with strong results in some tests and muted voice pickup in others.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Android compatibility
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Auto-play/wear detection
Call mic quality was mixed-to-positive: several reviewers heard clear calls, while others described the mic as merely fine, tinny, or robotic.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, App
Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause
Call microphone quality ranged from okay to good, with several reviewers finding it usable and one calling headset performance strong.
Pros: Hinge durability, Ecosystem integration
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Call microphone quality was generally serviceable to good, with reviewers saying voices were understandable or clear enough for calls.
Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: LE Audio readiness, Smart Pause performance
Call microphone quality was mixed: some reviewers found calls clear, while others heard muffling or little firmware-update improvement.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
Call microphone quality was usually usable to good, with clearer praise in several reviews and average ratings when noisy conditions were involved.
Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality
Call microphone performance ranged from very good and clear to merely acceptable, especially once noisy conditions entered the test.
Pros: Weight comfort, Charging
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wear detection performance
Call microphone quality ranges from good and natural to merely okay or unsuitable for noisy meetings.
Pros: Battery, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort
Call microphone quality landed around serviceable to good, with clear enough speech but occasional sibilance, underwater tone, wind weakness, or budget-headset limits.
Pros: Sound leakage, Battery
Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability
Call quality is generally acceptable, with several reviewers reporting clear or complaint-free calls despite some nuance and sibilance issues.
Pros: Stability, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance
Call microphone quality was serviceable but mixed, with some clear-call praise and several complaints about thin, robotic, muffled, or merely decent voice quality.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, 3.5mm analog input availability
Call microphone quality was usable but not premium, with voices described as solid or audible yet sometimes thin, tinny or altered.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Wear detection performance
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wind noise handling
Call quality was inconsistent, ranging from usable in some cases to disappointing when background noise interfered or when walking and biking were considered.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LDAC
Call use was mixed to weak: voice pickup was decent, but the lack of self-hearing/transparency made wireless calls tiring.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Clamping force comfort
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Sustainability and repairability