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Marshall Major IV vs Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HIGHER SCORE
Marshall Major IV
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II
6.8
/ 10
On-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
6.8/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
98dB
SENSITIVITY
98dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Marshall Major IV scores 7.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II scores 6.8/10 with 32Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Marshall Major IV scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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