Marshall Minor III

Bright, clean sound ; Excellent touch controls ; Sleek long-stem design ; Surprisingly good call quality

Lacks extra features and digital assistance ; Unreliable fit and comfort ; Same battery life as the AirPods ; Unmerited price

Bright, crisp sound ; Lightweight build ; Slick design ; Effective touch controls ; Solid call quality

Open-fit design muffles bass ; No ANC or ambient mode ; Mediocre battery life ; No app support ; Too pricey for what you get

It's hard not to like how cool Marshall's Minor III look, but they don't always feel like they fit quite right. In fact, that open-fit design can actually hide the best sound quality that these earbuds are capable of pumping out.

They look a treat, with the famous Marshall logo and faux leather charging case. ; They sound great, especially for guitars, though they don’t skimp on audio quality for more bass-heavy hip-hop styles.

They don’t feel very suited to my ears and I spend a lot of time having to push them back further in, which cuts the sound off. ; There’s no app linked to them.

These really pack a punch where it counts – in the sound department. For that, I’m willing to overlook the way they’re not tailored exclusively to my ears.