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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Marshall Major 2/Major II vs Jaybird X3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Marshall Major 2/Major II
Jaybird X3 Wireless
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Major II (Black)
- Major II (Brown)
- Major II (White)
- X3 (Alpha Green)
- X3 (Blackout)
- X3 (Red)
- X3 (Sparta White)
Our Verdict
Marshall Major 2/Major II
Jaybird X3 Wireless
If you prefer the compact design of in-ears, then go for the Jaybird X3; however, if you're not a big fan of the in-ear fit and also do not need a wireless design, then go for the Marshall Major II instead. The X3 are wireless and compact enough to fit into your pockets, which makes them a bit more practical for most listeners than the Major II. They also provide better isolation against ambient noise thanks to their in-ear fit and low leakage (so you can play your music at higher volumes and not distract the people around you). They're also a much better choice for sports than the Marshall. On the other hand, the Major II are completely passive, so you do not have to worry about battery life, latency, or wireless reliability. They also have an on-ear fit that some may prefer over in-ear designs like the Jaybirds.
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Major II
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X3
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Major II
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.0
7.1
Bluetooth Version
N/A
4.1
Noise Isolation
5.0
7.7
Portability
6.3
8.5
Soundstage
3.8
0.5
Leakage
7.3
9.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.32 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
1.01 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
5.1
7.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
N/A
Ease Of Use
Okay
Good
Feedback
Mediocre
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
N/A
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
N/A
Talk-Through
N/A
N/A
Additional Buttons
No
No
Breathability
7.9
9.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
2.3 °C
0.7 °C
Portability
6.3
8.5
Portability Picture
L
5.63"
3"
W
5.38"
3"
H
2.5"
0.8"
Volume
75.7 in³
7 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
N/A
Case
0.0
6.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In the box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-0.12 dB
1.51 dB
Treble Amount
-4.58 dB
-2.84 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.8
9.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.43 dB
0.11 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.9
8.3
Std. Err.
1.63 dB
2.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
2.12 dB
1.69 dB
Mid-Bass
1.64 dB
1.84 dB
High-Bass
1.65 dB
3.77 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.7
Std. Err.
2.81 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
2.37 dB
1.56 dB
Mid-Mid
3.61 dB
-2 dB
High-Mid
1.33 dB
0.65 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.0
6.9
Std. Err.
5.04 dB
4.42 dB
Low-Treble
-4.09 dB
-0.75 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.67 dB
0.29 dB
High-Treble
-4.94 dB
-7.98 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
6.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.31 dB
2.47 dB
Dips
1.51 dB
1.57 dB
Imaging
8.4
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.2
0.13
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.45
0.64
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.03
1.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
10.4
20
Soundstage
3.8
0.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
5.08 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
-0.38 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
7.43 dB
N/A
Openness
4.8
2.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.3
0.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.191
0.219
WHD @ 100
0.194
0.376
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.0
7.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.29 dB
-23.51 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.41 dB
-8.28 dB
Mid
-8.42 dB
-20.12 dB
Treble
-32.47 dB
-43.12 dB
Leakage
7.3
9.9
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.58 dB
21.83 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-line
Yes
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.8
6.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
359.19 Hz
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.08 dB
2.33 dB
HFE
10,388.94 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
0.408
3.452
Gain
22.56 dB
38.52 dB
Noise Handling
6.3
6.2
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
15.53 dB
14.23 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
6.1
Battery Type
N/A
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
7.1 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0
Total Battery Life
N/A
7.1 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.7 hrs
Power Saving Feature
N/A
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
N/A
No
Passive Playback
N/A
No
Charging Port
N/A
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Jaybird MySound
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
N/A
Windows
N/A
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
N/A
Mic Control
N/A
N/A
Room effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
8.5
Bluetooth Version
N/A
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
N/A
No
Line of Sight Range
N/A
191 ft
Default Latency
N/A
180 ms
aptX Latency
N/A
N/A
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
N/A
USB Audio
No
N/A
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
3.93 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
N/A
Wired Latency
0 ms
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
N/A
USB Input
N/A
N/A
Line In
N/A
N/A
Line Out
N/A
N/A
Optical Input
N/A
N/A
RCA Input
N/A
N/A
Dock Charging
N/A
N/A
Power Supply
N/A
N/A
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Marshall Major 2/Major II
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