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Marshall Major IV vs Sennheiser HD 450BT

What Major IV does better (2) and where HD 450BT wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Major IV
Marshall · 2020Major IV
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Sennheiser HD 450BT
Sennheiser · 2020HD 450BT
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls8.6
7.9Battery4.4

Why is Major IV better than HD 450BT?

  1. Battery life80 h vs 30 h2.7×
  2. Weight165 g vs 238 g+44%

Why is HD 450BT better than Major IV?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Major IV: Yes
  2. aptXNo · Major IV: Yes
  3. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
  4. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 18 Hz+11%
  5. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

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Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz18 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB108 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h30 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Battery capacity—600 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 15 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight165 g238 g
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black, White
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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