Marshall Monitor

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Powerful, clean audio performance with deep bass response. Removable audio filters for personal audio preference?warmer or brighter. Detachable cable has inline remote, microphone, can be attached to either ear cup. Very comfortable design.
Light, detailed upper register, Powerful bass, Cool, ergonomic style, Good noise isolation

Cons:

Expand color/finish options, MSRP: $200
Inline remote is only single button, can't adjust volume. Light on accessories?no ?-inch adapter included

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Last revision on May 16, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Powerful, clean audio performance with deep bass response. Removable audio filters for personal audio preference?warmer or brighter. Detachable cable has inline remote, microphone, can be attached to either ear cup. Very comfortable design
Light, detailed upper register, Powerful bass, Cool, ergonomic style, Good noise isolation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expand color/finish options, MSRP: $200
Inline remote is only single button, can't adjust volume. Light on accessories?no ?-inch adapter included
Occasional frequency balance issues, Treble might have too much bite for some

Expert reviews and ratings

Faithful to the brand's image, these headphones do the job on guitars. But aside from the mids, you shouldn't expect too much from them. The Monitor really don't deserve the professional connotation the name imparts. It's a good quality build and...

By DigitalVersus on June 10, 2015

Marshall checks the boxes required for a set of headphones to be worthy of your time. However, the lack of premium build materials and volume controls make the high asking price a little...

By TechRadar on May 16, 2015

No other set of cans look as provocative as the Marshall Monitor. Between its premium materials, fantastic design, versatile functionality and solid performance, these headphones warrant serious...

By Good Gear Guide on August 20, 2014

If you want rockstar design and distortion-free sound in a portable, durable package, Marshall has you covered. The company recently tossed its venerable name into the headphone ring, and we're going to lab-test their mettle with the Marshall Monitor...

By reviewed.com on October 11, 2013

The Marshall Monitor headphone pair is a victory of style, for sure, but there's also plenty of substance here in the form of deep, rich bass and crisp...

By PC Mag on May 28, 2013

While we weren't bowled over by Marshall Monitor's sound, we wouldn't kick it out of bed in the morning, either. There were some balance issues between the dainty upper floor, and the brazen bass, but overall the headset was a fairly solid performer....

By Digital Trends on May 27, 2013

Marshall first dipped into the headphone market back in 2010 with its original Marshall Major and Marshall Minor headphones. Three years later, it's ready to take a stab at a true over-ear headphone - with the Marshall Monitor - and we're on the spot to...

By T3 Magazine on May 21, 2013

Marshall Monitor Over-the-Ear Headphones/Images courtesy MarshallI reviewed the set of Major on-ear headphones in 2011 and I enjoyed the styling and sound reproduction. A while back I received a notice from Marshall that they had released the Monitor...

By Gear Diary on October 20, 2014

Ce Marshall Monitor n'est pas qu'un casque pour les nostalgiques des années rock et pop. Il assure un son puissant et très agréable sous un aspect vintage bien étudié. Un casque nomade très marqué par le son rock et à la finition...

By Ere Numérique on October 28, 2014

100

Grâce à sa qualité audio et à ses fonctionnalités, le Monitor prend la première place de notre classement permanent des casque vendus entre 100 et 200 euros. Les amateurs de gros son peuvent l'acheter les yeux fermés. Play it loud...

By 01Net on May 16, 2013

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