Marshall, the company which initially had created superior quality guitar and bass amplifiers, has come up with new Marshall FX MAJOR and MINOR audio headphones. If you are not much into playing music, you might have not heard of the company but Apple is their to solve your problem. The FX MAJOR and MINOR models are certified by Apple itself which certainly guarantees the quality of these audio devices. The FX MAJOR models are over-the ear headphones and the FX MINOR are in-ear phone plugs. Both of the models comply with the Marshall Signature color and design.
This is not the launch of the FX MAJOR and FX MINOR for the first time. Both the products were earlier introduced in the market. This time, the FX range has been reintroduced in the audio market after making a few desirable changes. The major upgrade made to market this product appropriately is the certification derived from Apple. Apple is behind this product with all its support and the gravity of their partnership is such that you can also locate the FX series in Apple stores ready for sale in both USA and Canada in the first stage and may be will be marketed later in other parts of the world.
Features
Marshall is a well recognized brand when it comes to music. The aim of these audio headphones is to provide outstanding music quality, something that can stand apart from the competition. Both the FX MAJOR and FX Minor are designed in black and golden as per the signature design of the company. In the package for both the models comes an Apple certified remote.
The FX MAJOR is features with an in-line microphone and a remote control. Inside the microphone and the remote lies a proprietary chip that will allow you to navigate through your iPod, iPhone and iPad. The remote is smartly embedded within the FX cord and you can flip through tracks, answer phone calls. It is a three button remote control which allows you to play tracks, change and skip them and pause.
Specifications
Marshall as a brand is great at what they do. Little changes have been made to both MAJOR and MINOR as per the requirements. The sound quality of the products is amazing and they are specially designed to work magic with the Apple products. The FX MAJOR model is over-the-ear headphone designed with great skill to fit over the ears and also provide noise reduction and superior sound quality.
They come with 40mm moving coil dynamic drivers rated at 15mW. The design of these headphones is such that they can be fully collapsed to be stored and carried conveniently. The FX MINOR earplugs are skillfully designed and provided with variable ear pads to fit in any type of ear shape. The earplugs come with a 15.4mm moving coil speaker in each earpiece. The sound quality of these earplugs is also as wonderful as the FX MAJOR.
High points
The FX major comes with a 6.3mm jack which was a definite for musicians. You can simply plug in the jack in your guitar amplifiers and take notice of your playing like never before. You can also plug it into mixers and other audio devices. On the other hand, the FX MINOR comes with an advanced EarClick technology that makes them fit in your ear comfortably and four size mounted ear tips namely small, medium, large and extra large for all shapes of ears. They also feature super soft ear cushions for extra comfort and sensitivity. The cables used in both the FX MAJOR and MINOR are fabric cables which are tangle resistant.
Low points
According to the quality specifications and the user ratings there is not much that we can criticize about the FX edition headphones and earplugs. According to some, they lack in variety of design and colors. I personally feel that there is nothing average about the quality or the signature design of the FX MAJOR and FX MINOR. The only thing that can be pointed out is that they are slightly overpriced.
Price
The quality of the FX MAJOR headphones and the FX MINOR earphones is not questionable at all. Both the models come with extraordinary sound quality and it’s just about what suits you the best. The FX MAJOR along with an adapter and 6.3 jack is priced at $140 and the FX MINOR along with adjustable mounted earplugs are accordingly priced at $80. Both the models come packed with the Apple certified remote control for usage convenience.
