Between the Major V and ULT Wear 2, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life and weight, while the ULT Wear 2 wins on active noise cancellation and ldac. Overall, the Major V scores 79.3 and the ULT Wear 2 scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Major V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, weight.
Pick the ULT Wear 2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation, ldac.
Both ship with comparable driver size, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 100.00% more. 100 h vs 50 h.
- ▲Weight — 69.00 g less. 186 vs 255.
Why Sony - ULT Wear 2 wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 255 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hlead | 50 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - ULT Wear 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or ULT Wear 2?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 50 hours.
Do Major V or ULT Wear 2 have active noise cancellation?+
ULT Wear 2 has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or ULT Wear 2?+
ULT Wear 2 supports LDAC; Major V does not.
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