Between the Studio Pro and Major V, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and spatial audio, while the Major V wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 69.2 and the Major V scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.1 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 Studio Pro 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, spatial audio.
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.
Both ship with comparable driver size, multipoint, ldac, 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 Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 150.00% more. 100 h vs 40 h.
- ▲Weight — 74.00 g less. 186 vs 260.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 99 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 40 hours.
Do Studio Pro or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
Studio Pro has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or Major V?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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