Marshall Motif II ANC Review: Stylish Design Meets Balanced Sound

Key Highlights:

• The Marshall Motif II ANC is an outstanding set of wireless headphones.

• The Marshall earbuds cost less than Rs 20,000 in India.

Looks and Listens the Part: Unveiling the Marshall Motif II ANC

Marshall's Motif II ANC, a wireless earphone with outstanding sound for around Rs 20,000, distinguishes it due to its attractive design, active noise cancellation, and 30-hour playtime. However, the purpose of this review is to determine whether the high price warrants the excellent sound quality.

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Attractive design, good build quality

Marshall's Motif II ANC has a leather-textured shell with a crushed-paper textured surface that provides a firm grip and resistance to scratching. However, the plasticky design, absence of a steel hinge, and general quality are disappointing for this price range. Despite its appealing look, the case lacks the robustness that customers expect, making it a disappointment given its price point. The sleek black housing of these earbuds is tiny and lightweight, with a plastic structure that seems less expensive than its price tag. It has a pairing button and a little LED that indicates battery life. The fit is subjective, but it is advised that you try them on in store first.

Sound quality, ANC, and calling quality

The Motif II ANC is a well-balanced audio device with distinct mids and treble and a wide soundstage. It shuts out most workplace noise but suffers with harsh exterior sounds such as construction or traffic. Transparency mode enhances one's awareness of their surroundings. When in-ear detection is turned off, music is paused, and call quality is great in most situations, with just little muffling in noisy locations.

Marshall App Experience

The Marshall app has an easy-to-use UI for ANC settings, touch controls, and battery status, as well as a built-in equaliser for sound customisation, but it has problems with pairing and connection dropouts.

Excellent battery life

The Motif II ANC has a long battery life of up to 4 days with ANC activated and 5 days when turned off. It allows wireless charging, although the pace is poor.

Marshall Motif II ANC wireless earphones: Are they worth buying for around Rs 20,000?

The Marshall Motif II ANC is a sleek, sound-focused earphone that provides a crisp, detailed listening experience. It has a lengthy battery life of up to four days, but the app is sluggish, and the build quality is worse than expected for the price. Consider the Sony WF-1000 XM5 or the Nothing Ear 2.