For comparison, theSony WH-1000XM5headphones promise only 30 hours with ANC on, and theApple AirPods Maxjust 20 hours.

TheCambridge Audio Melomania P100that features in ourbest noise-cancelling headphonesguide as the ideal long-life option hits 60 hours.

Theyre available to buy right now in the US, UK , and Australia.

The Marshall Monitor III Headphones from the side, being worn by a rockstar with a leather jacket

At this price the Marshall Monitor III headphones are firmly sat in the high-end headphones camp.

The first is the active noise cancellation that the headphones reference with the ANC in their name.

It has three modes: on, off or transparency.

The Marshall app showing off the Monitor III ANC headphones, the EQ settings and the Soundstage settings.

Next up is the soundstage.

Thankfully the Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones certainly hold their own here.

Outside of music, these cans perform well too.

The Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones being held up in front of a wall

My only minor gripe is the bass could be a little turned up, especially on bass boost.

Its there, noticeably thudding away, but could definitely have a higher peak strength.

This ruggedness is followed up with another design win: plenty of physical controls.

The Marshall Monitor III ANCs in their case

Its not a painful grunginess either, as the cushions these cans are outfitted with are supremely comfy.

I can (and have) easily worn these headphones for a full day without any issues.

Should you buy the Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones?

Sony WH-1000XM4

You want something durableThese headphones can survive bashes and twists that other headphones would snap under.

These aren’t ones to ignore.

Sony WH-1000XM5

Apple AirPods Max