AUDIO ENGINEER Tests the MARSHALL MOTIF II ANC Wireless Earbuds

The Marshall Motif II ANC Earbuds are Marshall's latest TWS earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation and 30 hours of wireless playtime. As an audio engineer of over 15 years, I tested the Marshall Motif II A.N.C. Earbuds for their ANC, Transparency, Microphone quality, and shared what makes it great in this showcase.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:45 Design and Materials
1:32 Battery and Charging
2:06 Fit and Eartips
2:28 About the Drivers, Sound, and EQ
3:01 Connectivity, Range, and Latency
3:22 ANC, Transparency, and Touch Controls
4:19 One Earbud Support?
4:25 ANC & Transparency Tests
5:59 Microphone Tests
6:29 Final Thoughts and Custom EQ
6:52 ROARRARARRARARAOOORARR 🤣
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🚨 *QOTD: What do you think about the Marshal Motif II ANC Earbuds?!* ▶ FIND OUT MORE & BUY THE MARSHALL MOTIF II ANC TWS EARBUDS: myte.ch/mmotifiianc

[@TheBigKing0]

I really like this ANC and transparency test/showcase style

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks! It's normal and common in my audio videos! There's a full playlist to them here: kzbin.info/aero/PLCwuVhejHgtjQmUvHCCpsoxiKHwddyZKs

[@gszyg_2777]

​@@ThisIsTechTodayHi I can u suggest for me a excellent noise cancelling earbuds for small ears like me ? cus I tied up between sony xm5 & marshall motif 2 noise cancelling 😅

[@muhammadmq5387]

The teenage metalhead bassist in me definitely loved Marshall’s aesthetics. Their Bluetooth speakers (they look like their amps) caught my attention the first time I saw them at Target

[@nathanielne]

I love your videography. It's something i dont get tired of watching

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun with this one. Natural light is so wonderful.

[@kurtstahlhelm]

I just bought a Marshall Motif II ANCi speaker Marshall Willen and for everyone who compares I can say that since I can remember I've been listening to music since there were cassettes and walkman, I've tried everything from Sony to Audiotehnica to Airpods of all kinds to JBL, Sennheiser i had them all, Marshall have the best sound I've heard in my 48 years of life. Marshall blew everything away with sound and quality in such a small boxes its amazing, honestly I took a little risk because I wasn't sure about the Motif because you couldn't try headphones in the store, but when I tried it Willen that was it! Worth every pound, incomparable sound quality on the speaker and on the headphones, I will pack all my Airpods and Sony devices and give them away under the Christmas tree, Marshall stays of course!!! thank you for review!

[@dreambigedge4139]

@@kurtstahlhelm samsung buds 3 pro vs motif 2 anc? Which one is better for sound quality?

[@rexpereira3475]

PLANNING TO BUY MARSHALL, SO THIS VIDEO WAS OF GREAT HELP! THANKYOU!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KrishtibrewL3893]

Same

[@gerardagnes4705]

Thanks bro! I was about to buy the minor 3 but the sales guy introduce me the motif 2 anc and search it on youtube which led me here and I ended up carrying a pair of it home. Cheers!

[@yuvraajmishra4296]

Now i know what to buy...thanks brother for such a clear nd honest review.. I appreciate.❤

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad I could help!

[@AuslanIz]

Wow im happy you are a heavy metal guy and no an asian boy band!! 😄😄 Great video man!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

haha. ROAR ROAR ORAOROAR lmao

[@AniketPatel-xp6du]

Really impressed with the way you tested ❤.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you!

[@mad23151]

Great Video , and Much respect to you and your band.

[@unclesaltx]

FINALLY! Havent bought any buds til it passes your assessment 🤣

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Haha. Thanks!

[@vijaikrishna6090]

Wow that was a very good simulation to show how dual ANC works (calls and for music)

[@dreambigedge4139]

Which one is better for sound quality samsung buds 3 pro vs motif 2 ANC?

[@lustral560]

hi jabra elite 10 and airpods pro 2 have fallen out of my ear, so I'm thinking about bose qc2,marshall motif anc2 and beats studio buds+, which one should I buy, I'm an iphone user.(don't fall out of my ear, anc, and keep the microphone good)

[@ashply4306]

Now we need a video on what they lack

[@KmcStas]

the microphone. it is super bad

[@afiqfarhan6379]

Finally bought my Marshall motif ii anc best earbud ever 🔥🔥🔥

[@josefinamaria572]

Very good video, I am in love with this headphones!! They probably kill all my neurons with the Bluetooth… but at least is worth a listen 👂

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

Nice video bro!! Will you please test the new release Sennheiser Momentum TWS 4 and compare them to the 3's?? Thank you. 🙌

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I am working on my video on them this week. No comparison with the 3s. I don’t have them.

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

@@ThisIsTechToday - that's ok.. I really like to hear your opinion on them. Thank you.

[@brownwizz]

I’m actually wearing mine, while I watch your video content

[@huyphucnguyen5623]

How about the sound quality of marshal motif compare with 1000xm5 and technics az60, jabra elite 10 and masterdynamic mw08 ?

[@DacAL_8]

@@huyphucnguyen5623 Here’s my take. If you listen to mostly acoustic genre of music or want to have that guitar sound shine, Motif 2 is the best option for $199. The sound stage is not as close as my old Grado labs headphone, but pretty close. You don’t want a larger soundstage if you want to hear each guitar chord being strum or pluck. I have a Momentun 4 and had XM3,4 and 5 and non of these will bring you closer to the sound source in order to hear that chord in details. Though I have a Momentum 4 headphone, I specifically bought the Motif 2 for listening to Cigarettes After Sex band or the type of song like Fade into you by Mazzy Star. I used the Marshal IOS App equalizer (Mid reduction) and it sounds AWESOME! The Sony will have more bass and wider soundstage that you’ll miss the details of the instrument being played closeup.

[@HEHE-jp9be]

Is this the best sounding earphones within this budget? If not then what earphone is the best within that price range?

[@AvoKupelian]

Metal head detected, subscriber earned!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

🤘🤘🤘

[@leviplatero1140]

Same 🤘🤘

[@swami2727]

Hi Bro, I'm really confused which one to go with. Marshall motif anc 2 or the Jabra elite 10 tws. I would request your honest reply. Based on which i will proceed to buy. (PS: Majorly i might use for my business calls 📞)

[@prashantthombare2328]

Hello sir , Could you please tell me on at which music streaming platform are you listening to at 3:36?????? And please bring a review on a soundcore space one and comparison with other leading headphones. Btw love your work so much❤🔥

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Apple Music there. Tidal Masters also works. No plans for Soundcore at the moment. I have a backlog of content to work on that I'm trying to clear through.

[@prashantthombare2328]

@ThisIsTechToday Glad you replied sir , So can you please guide me of best headphones in sound quality ,good anc under 150$

[@ghost.player.7]

What is the volume? Some said that they need to be strengthened a lot to make it ok. I wonder if they should be turned up almost all the way to be heard or if people are exaggerating.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I personally don't ever test for how loud they get as you shouldn't be listening at it at high volumes anyways. I won't take part in facilitating the damage of your ears. Sorry. It's a policy and moral issue for me.

[@ghost.player.7]

@@ThisIsTechToday Ok, I was wondering if you ever had to turn up the volume above average to hear normally or is the headphone volume just fine, some say they are quiet?

[@ghost.player.7]

@@ThisIsTechToday How is the sound in general? (How does it handle edm music or progressive house?), considering the 6mm drivers, isn't it "closed", because most others have at least 10mm drivers?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

There aren’t any earbuds or headphones that I ever have to listen to at max. If you feel like you have to do that then you already have hearing damage. Driver size doesn’t matter. That’s marketing.

[@jbpierce4776]

​@@ghost.player.7They don't go as loud as the Sony xm4 or Galaxy buds 2 Pro. I own all 3.

[@LiquidBlackWolf]

Purely design wise. They should have written Marshall on each bud instead of just the M

[@raydagtay72]

im confuse about the battery preservation should i max it to make the lifespan longer or lower it.

[@csb3218]

Are they support selecting the volume on the Hearphones?

[@JAYDEE-TV]

This is how the tech guy review. Subscribed.

[@phubmann]

I love the looks, that's for sure. Do you think we'll see new buds from samsung soon? I need to upgrade my galaxy buds2 and I could consider these otherwise. Also, I noticed you were drinking mate 🧉, I'm curious how you got to try it 😅 Cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@ThisIsTechToday]

The looks are easily amongst the best out there! As for Samsung, I don't know. For some reason a mid-year refresh feels off to me, but maybe that's because I'm thinking of the Pros that just came out not long ago. Maybe the non pros might come with the fold, but it would feel better next Jan/Feb. I have a bunch of earbuds reviews coming up and a big comparison in the next 2 months or so. I found out about Mate while in college in California! Love it.

[@kyire1300]

I was almost certain you were in a metal band. But i couldnt point out why. Thanks for clarifying it mate

[@saiadarsh8205]

How's the sound quality

[@shimmy1003]

How about the overall sound?

[@nielkruger4621]

What is your take on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Sound good, work best on a Samsung, subpar for anc and transparency, which makes it not well rounded and puts it below many other options IMO.

[@soterisp4928]

Can the Marshall Motif II compete with Apple's Airpods Pro 2? Are the airpods worth the extra $$$ ?

[@naufalimezully2874]

@@soterisp4928 let me know if you have the answer xD

[@HiddenVillager]

Would be grateful about Sennheiser TWS Momentum 4 review alongside with comparison with the best, thank you

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Working on the review. Comparison will come later as those massive comparisons take me over 80 hours to make.

[@MuyeedMizan]

@ThisIsTechToday Please do a comparison with Air pods Pro 2 🙏 The ANC testing was really good ❤

[@morbid13]

Where I can buy this ?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

▶ FIND OUT MORE & BUY THE MARSHALL MOTIF II ANC TWS EARBUDS: myte.ch/mmotifiianc

[@DMarrettTV]

These def impressed me

[@tomasparrot3944]

He's drinking mate! Cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@w_k773]

Contemplating between Motif II and 1000XM5 🤔🤔 what do u suggest

[@Sooksookehhhhh]

Sony's ANC is stil superior though Marshall still passes

[@oyetuuh4003]

im watching these with the pro motif II and it actually sounds the same

[@andomrandom854]

Are these any good compared to Jabra 75t its sound and bass. Bcoz 75t has the punchy and best bass I have ever listened even greater than apple airpods pro 2.

[@ArtherionL]

Bose qc or this?

[@mrcodyjmiller]

You think we’re just gonna glaze past the fact you were in a metal band?! Can we get a video on THAT?!

[@nobody796s]

This or the sony wf 1000 xm5?

[@georgejohn964]

Sharing the same bafflement

[@Thishandleshouldbeavailable]

I bought Marshall just 2 days ago after comparing it to xm5. 1. It is cheaper (50usd more or less cheaper thn XM5) 2. The design are superb and giving rock and roll vibes. 3. I test both sound (it is subjective) with my S24 Ultra on 50 to 70% Volume, and i can't find much difference between both of em. 4. I do like treble sounds more thn bass, and man oh man the sound balance for me personally was AWESOME. Thats my take.

[@ashply4306]

Thanks

[@ThisIsTechToday]

You’re welcome!

[@grahammason9815]

Can anyone who has these recommend a keyring case they use

[@MuyeedMizan]

Please do a comparison with Air pods pro 2 and Sony

[@armofficiel]

Comparaison Monitor 2 vs monitor 3 please .. Aujourd’hui j’ai acheté Marshall monitor 2 , et dans quelques heures Monitor 3 est sorti 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@denisbenevski2254]

application for the buds

[@hrdgamingpoint]

Marshall means Rolex

[@ThisIsTechToday]

That’s the first I’ve heard that.

[@Mrmhibbert]

Look like they perform better all round compared to Sony xm5

[@carbonacle]

compared to the Bose QC Ultras?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Those are 1.5x more expensive. A different tier/class of earbuds.

[@e62bc]

Bought.

[@joelmathew774]

I expected some audio sample from that Marshall. The old style was much more informative

[@ThisIsTechToday]

This isn't a comparative review, my friend. There is no "old style." It's still around.

[@jayrajsinhjadeja692]

Bro how are u using apple music on a samsung?😂

[@LucasBaezph]

Did You just casually drink mate 🧉 on the midle of the video? Haha Nice,new subscriber here🎉

[@ThisIsTechToday]

lol. Yup