4.5 Stars Out Of 5 Over Ear Headphones

5 stars.

5 Stars.

5 Stars, no need to say anything else.

5 Stars. It's what we needed.

5 stars to this product.

5 stars is something I never give but so far I like this little bad boy.

Aesthetics: 5/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Comfort: 4/5 Sustainability: 4.5/5 Awesome looking, great sounding headphones. Sound quality is close to higher end models — probably the best you could expect for this style and price point. Very comfortable when first put on. Somewhat less comfortable, though still pretty good, after a couple hours of use. I attribute this drop in comfort to a smaller ear cup size and less padding than larger over-the-ear models. Probably an inevitable trade off in trying to make a smaller, less bulky product. Like the use of fsc wood and recycled aluminum, both in terms of style and sustainability. The headphones definitely appear to have some plastic/synthetic materials too though (headband cover, ear pads, etc.). The HOM website says they use some recycled plastic/silicone, which is okay-ish but comes with its own set of environmental and social issues. Hopefully they will eventually find a way to entirely eliminate plastics/synthetics from their products. Another thing that could be improved upon in terms of sustainability is the battery. There should ideally be a way to easily replace and recycle it when it eventually wears out. For that matter, it would be great if HOM would take back all its products at the end of their life and recycle all the components to the extent possible. Aluminum, steel and batteries can be recycled indefinitely. All in all, a solid effort to make a quality, eco friendlier product.

I am enjoying my Marshall Over-ear Monitor II A.N.C headphones. Lots O'padding, comfortable when I wear my glasses. The Noise cancelling feature is really awesome.

Over the ear headphones reduce ambient noise. Sound quality is very good for mono headphones.

I personally don’t get on with in-ear headphones. Over-ear seem too cumbersome as I use mine mainly on dog walks and need to carry them in my pocket sometimes. The Major IV seem to offer the best of both worlds. They are on-ear, yet deliver a really good sound. The design is simple and different to most other headphones available. The battery life is astonishing. I’ve had mine for two weeks now and still haven’t needed to charge them. Really, really pleased with them.