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House of Marley Exodus Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£140Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:30 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

House of Marley Exodus Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

House of Marley Exodus
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 75% of headphones
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

â–²Better than 75%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

5.4

Design

8%

6.3

Connectivity

6%

5.9

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 76%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £140
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones House of Marley Exodus

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

5.4

Design

8%

6.3

Connectivity

6%

5.9

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
House of Marley Exodus has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

7.9
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
16 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 16 m, higher Bluetooth range than 91.5% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
?
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
30 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 30 hours, higher battery life than 46.3% of headphones and equal to 10.4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
28 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 28 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
550 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 550 mAh, lower battery capacity than 51.7% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
House of Marley
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
279 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 279 g, heavier than 72.9% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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House of Marley Exodus vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 6 m longer Bluetooth range
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (16 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    16 m vs 10 m
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 9.8 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (53.8 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    53.8 mm vs 44 mm
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 6 m longer Bluetooth range
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (16 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    16 m vs 10 m
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 2.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (3 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    3 % vs 0.3 %
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 28% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (279 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    279 g vs 218 g
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 5.87x less popular
    House of Marley Exodus is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.3 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (56.7 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    56.7 mm vs 60 mm
  • 55.6% more expensive
    House of Marley Exodus is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£140 vs £90).
    £140 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    House of Marley Exodus is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 55.6% more expensive
    House of Marley Exodus is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£140 vs £90).
    £140 vs £90
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 28% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (279 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    279 g vs 218 g
  • 3.3 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (56.7 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    56.7 mm vs 60 mm
  • 2.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (3 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    3 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
EBPMAN Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
11/05/2019
Hands-on review · audio, bass balance and call tests
Verdict
House of Marley Exodus has strong bass and loud output, but clarity drops when the bass hits; wired sound is more balanced.
9.0
InnerFidelity
≈ estimated
11/11/2011
Hands-on review · measurements, comfort and sound
Verdict
House of Marley Exodus is recommended for its sound, though the headband may need a fix on early units.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

soundguys.com
18/03/2022
Lab test · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus is a stylish, eco-friendly pair whose strong bass and long battery suit bass fans, though its muddy clarity and boomy mic hold it back.
headphonereview.com
13/05/2019
Listening review · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus is a good-looking, bass-heavy pair that suits bass fans, but muddy mids and thin highs hold back its clarity.
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forbes.com
23/06/2019
Summary of the review
House Of Marley Exodus Wireless Headphones - Bringing The Bass With Serious Green Cred
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techhive.com
02/04/2019
Summary of the review
House of Marley Exodus headphone review
smarthouse.com.au
07/06/2019
Hands-on review · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus is a sturdy, eco-friendly pair with long battery life, but it does not block noise and its price is steep for what it lacks.
futurefive.co.nz
30/05/2019
Hands-on review · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus is a stylish, recycled-material pair with excellent battery life, though rivals at a similar price sound slightly better.
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ajoure-men.de
16/09/2020
Summary of the review
House of Marley Exodus ANC review: The premium over-ear headphones
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leclaireur.fnac.com
13/02/2024
Summary of the review
Marley Positive Vibration Frequency Lab Test: A Huge Disappointment
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hifi.nl
18/09/2019
Listening review · Over-ear headphones
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus is a trendy, eco-friendly pair that sounds best with a cable and DAC, while its Bluetooth sound is more bass-heavy and less defined.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about House of Marley Exodus

  • Premium, sustainable build quality featuring FSC-certified wood, stainless steel, and natural leather
  • Energetic sound signature with powerful, punchy bass ideal for hip-hop and dance music
  • Exceptional battery life, offering up to 30 hours of wireless playback (up to 80 hours for the ANC model with ANC off)
  • High level of comfort provided by large memory foam ear cushions and a self-tensioning headband
  • Unique and stylish 'green' design that stands out from typical plastic headphones
  • Quick-charge capability via USB-C, providing significant playback time with just a few minutes of charging

What customers don't like about House of Marley Exodus

  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance is often described as mediocre or 'merely decent' compared to competitors
  • Treble and high frequencies can be recessed or 'sacrificed' when using Bluetooth, leading to a slightly dull sound for some genres
  • Lack of advanced features like a companion app for EQ customization or firmware updates
  • Potential for audio lag when watching videos over a wireless connection
  • Headband adjustment mechanism can be stiff or awkward to use while wearing the headphones
  • The metal frame and premium materials make the headphones heavier than many plastic alternatives

Verdict

The House of Marley Exodus is a premium over-ear wireless headphone featuring large 50mm high-definition drivers and an eco-conscious build crafted from FSC-certified wood, recyclable aluminum, and stainless steel. It offers a substantial 30-hour battery life with quick-charge capabilities (3 hours of play from a 15-minute charge) and utilizes Bluetooth 5.0 for stable connectivity. Main pros include its exceptional sustainable craftsmanship, long-lasting comfort provided by memory foam ear cushions, and a powerful, bass-forward sound profile that remains energetic across genres. However, some users have noted cons such as a lack of high-quality codec support (like aptX or AAC), a slightly bulky design that can be difficult to adjust while wearing, and a bass-heavy signature that may sometimes overshadow mid-range clarity for critical listeners.

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