Marshall Motif ANC is a welcome alternative to the established noise-canceling hearing aids. They generally play brilliantly, especially when the playlist consists of music that comes into its own, when the reproduction of bass, percussion and guitars is the driving force in the soundscape. But they also do well on classic, believe it or not.
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A stylish set of true wireless earbuds, the Marshall Motif ANC deliver strong audio performance. Although the active noise cancellation isn’t great, nor is battery life isn’t top of the class, these buds still sound and look very good.
Great audio quality and clever noise-cancelling tech means audiophiles will love these true wireless earbuds, though the design is a little strange and the battery life leaves a lot to be desired.
Marshall's earbuds have some crucial flaws, in particular on the comfort side of things, that hold them back and make alternative choices a good chunk more attractive at this price.
The Marshall Motif ANC aren’t perfect but they are likeable. Its ANC lacks the strength of the AirPods Pro and its bass isn’t as powerful as its competitors. However, for the average pair of ears, audio does sound crisp and the amount of options through the app are helpful yet not overwhelming.
Marshall Motif ANC is a welcome alternative to the established noise-canceling hearing aids. They generally play brilliantly, especially when the playlist consists of music that comes into its own, when the reproduction of bass, percussion and guitars is the driving force in the soundscape. But they also do well on classic, believe it or not.
The Motif ANC are nothing short of some of the best active noise canceling earbuds on the market right now, and are certainly my favorite release of the year so far. From the sound mixing to the design that is plenty comfortable for long listening sessions, I’m a big fan of all the adjustments the brand has made from the first pair we saw earlier in the year.