Customization options are limited in comparison to competitors, and battery life also falls short. It is likely that your musical preferences will determine whether you consider those flaws to be worthwhile compromises. If your music collection is primarily comprised of rock and metal, you’ll be hard pressed to find earbuds that can deliver those genres with such aplomb. Those with a more eclectic taste will appreciate the sound quality on offer, but more complete packages can be found elsewhere. These are fantastic. The leather-effect case is stylish, the Marshall logo is iconic, and the headphones are all styled with thoughtful design touches that audiophiles will appreciate. Even the USB cable has a textured finish, resulting in a well-designed product that complements the branding. The case has an IPX4 water resistance rating and is scratch-resistant, so it should last even if you’re prone to throwing your accessories in a bag at random. They are extremely comfortable. They come with two extra sizes of rubber eartips so you can find the perfect fit. We’ve seen other headphones with more options, but unless you have particularly large ears, these should fit comfortably. We had no issues with the standard eartips and were able to wear them both in normal use and while jogging without incident. The earphones themselves are IPX5-rated, which is slightly better than Apple’s AirPods Pro’s water resistance rating, and this means you should be able to use them while working out. However, the design is not without flaws. The charging case has no flat surface except on its back, so it can’t stand upright, and the Motifs have our main complaint about Apple’s AirPods: you can’t change the volume with a touch, so you have to dig your phone out to adjust your playback. When your phone is in your pocket, it’s fine; when it’s in your backpack, it’s annoying. A touch can also be used to skip a track forward, triple-touch to shuffle back to the last track you listened to, and long press to cycle through noise cancellation, transparency mode, and no sound modifications at all.
