The supra-aural ear cups of the Major IV headphones have a square, rounded shape with generously padded, comfortable ear cushions. The headband features a faux leather pattern, and the bottom is also padded and comfortable for extended listening sessions. Whether you like the look of the headphones probably depends on whether you like the Marshall guitar amp aesthetic. The headphones can seem a bit obtrusive with the Marshall lettering emblazoned on both ears, but the rest of the design exudes a sleek coolness that should appeal to more than just guitar rock fans.

The Major IV wireless headphones have one button that controls everything, making it easy to use. It can be pressed once to start play/pause, once to answer or end a call, or twice to bring up your device’s digital assistant. Volume is controlled by pressing up or down, and you can even fast forward or rewind by holding down the forward or rewind button. A long press on the button controls power and Bluetooth pairing. ..

The Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 headphones are one of the most intuitive and user-friendly headphones we’ve ever tested. They’re also one of the most affordable, at just $129.99. The Beats Solo2 headphones feature a USB-C charging cable, a semi-coiled audio cable, and 40mm drivers that deliver a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. The battery life is estimated to be around 80 hours, which is really impressive considering how affordable these headphones are.