Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 h | 100 h |
| Weight | 285 g | 186 g |
| Active noise cancellation | true | false |
Between the Beoplay HX and Major V, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in active noise cancellation, while the Major V wins on battery life / weight. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 72.3 and the Major V scores 68.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beoplay HX edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 68.5), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation. The single most decisive one: Has Active noise cancellation.
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. Its strongest claims are battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 185.71% more. 100 h vs 35 h.
Both ship with comparable driver size, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX or Marshall - Major V?
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX leads the current Mars Score by 3.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX if…
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX has the measurable edge on has anc.
Choose Marshall - Major V if…
Marshall - Major V has the measurable edge on battery life h, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 185.71% more. 100 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Weight — 99.00 g less. 186 vs 285.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 99 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 35 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 35 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
Beoplay HX has active noise cancellation; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or Major V?+
Neither supports LDAC.