Marshall Major V Hendrix Edition

Half a century of psychedelic sound, folded into a foldable headset

Marshall isn't replaying a simple marketing tie-in with this Major V, it's marking 60 years of shared history with Jimi Hendrix — from 1966, the year the guitarist first plugged into a Marshall amp, to today. The splattered purple graphics covering the earcups and headband draw directly from the musician's world: space, cosmos, psychedelia, with an underlying nod to "Purple Haze" and the custom purple Marshall stacks the brand was already building for Hendrix back in the 60s. The cursive "M" logo engraved on each earcup, the inner headband stamped "Legacy Forever, Marshall x Hendrix, 60th Anniversary Edition," and the subtle sun-eye motif round out a visual identity that tells an actual story instead of a slapped-on colorway. A premium Bluetooth headset that carries 60 years of collaboration instead of a plain logo.

On the build side, the Major V doesn't cut corners. Two 40mm dynamic drivers, tuned to the signature Marshall sound, deliver 106 dB SPL sensitivity with a 32-ohm impedance and a 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency response — enough to bring back the absolute clarity of Hendrix's classics, live albums and B-sides included. The foldable design and reinforced hinge mechanism take on daily use without ever giving out, the same logic as guitar strings built to withstand the test of time. The housing is 33% plastic, 86% of which is recycled through GRS-certified supply chains — premium construction built to last, not to get swapped out in two years. A Bluetooth headset that gives its manufacturing as much thought as its sound.

Day to day, it's the versatility that makes the difference. Over 100 hours of wireless battery life on a single charge, plenty to run through playlists, full albums and B-sides for days without going back to the outlet. Wireless charging on the included stand or via the bundled USB-C cable fits every habit, and the battery preservation feature built into the app slows aging so the headset lasts longer. The customizable M button triggers Spotify Tap, a favorite EQ preset, or the voice assistant with a single press, and Bluetooth LE Audio (Auracast™ compatible) guarantees stable audio quality and new ways to share sound. A Bluetooth headset built to run the Hendrix catalog on loop, from the backpack to everyday life.