Marshall Mode II

Cutting the cord at last… but not the big curly one that Hendrix used to plug into his Marshall

At this point it’s becoming easier to point out companies that haven’t introduced a pair of true wireless earbuds. In fact, where are yours, reader? And after impressing us with a series of Bluetooth speakers and headphones, Marshall is now getting in on the act too.

As its debut cord-free buds, the Mode IIS have to be good, and Marshall promises the custom-tuned 6mm drivers will deliver big bass, natural mids and crisp treble. There are lots of ticks on the checklist, including touch controls, IPX4 water-resistance, Bluetooth 5.1 and voice assistant support. But as is usually the way with Marshall gear, the standout feature is design.

Looking a bit like they were forged from a classic Marshall amp with their rubberised finish and ‘M’ logo, they’re among the best-looking buds we’ve seen – and that extends to the charging case, which affords you a total of 25 hours of listening time. And best of all? No noise complaints when you crank them up loud for a good old-fashioned headbang.

As hot as… tickets to an actual gig £159 / marshallheadphones.com