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Marshall Major IV vs Bose SoundLink On-Ear

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

Marshall Major IV
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range
Bose SoundLink On-Ear
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
7.2/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
98dB
SENSITIVITY
95dB
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 On-Ear scores 7.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 95dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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