Between the Major V and HD 800 S, the Major V comes out ahead in weight and multipoint, while the HD 800 S wins on driver size. Overall, the Major V scores 79.3 and the HD 800 S scores 73.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V edges ahead on the Mars Score (79.3 vs 73.6), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 weight, multipoint, battery life.
Pick the HD 800 S if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Weight — 144.00 g less. 186 vs 330.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 100 h vs 0 h.
Why Sennheiser - HD 800 S wins
- ▲Driver size — 40.00% more. 56 mm vs 40 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - HD 800 S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 330 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - HD 800 S |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 56 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 300 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 102 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | false |
| Transparency mode | false | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - HD 800 S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hlead | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sennheiser - HD 800 S |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | truelead | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or HD 800 S?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 0 hours.
Do Major V or HD 800 S have active noise cancellation?+
Neither model has ANC.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or HD 800 S?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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