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House of Marley Exodus ANC Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£220Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:28 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

House of Marley Exodus ANC 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 ANC
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

80%

7.1

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–²Better than 78% 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%

7.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–²Better than 75%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 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 77% of models
Score components

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.7

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

6.1

Battery

4%

9.7

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 77%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 62%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones House of Marley Exodus ANC

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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 77% of models
Score components:

52%

8.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.7

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

6.1

Battery

4%

9.7

Calls & Controls

7.1
User score
User score
7.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
6.7/ 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–² Better than 60% of models
Popularity:
House of Marley Exodus ANC has a popularity score of 6.7 points, which is higher than that of 60.3% of products in this category.
6.7
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%

7.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

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
4
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 4 microphones, more microphones than 88% of headphones and equal to 5.1% 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
?
Audio latency
300 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 300 ms, higher audio latency than 98.1% of headphones and equal to 1.4% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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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
28 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 28 hours, lower battery life than 54% of headphones and equal to 0.7% 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
1,000 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 1,000 mAh, higher battery capacity than 86% of headphones and equal to 4.8% 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 ANC 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 72.4% higher battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (1,000 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    1,000 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 3 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (4 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    4 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 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
  • 150 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (300 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    300 ms vs 150 ms
  • 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
  • 2.44x more expensive
    House of Marley Exodus ANC is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 2.3 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (57.7 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    57.7 mm vs 60 mm
  • 2.44x more expensive
    House of Marley Exodus ANC is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 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
  • 2.3 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (57.7 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    57.7 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
  • 150 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (300 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    300 ms vs 150 ms

Video reviews

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

8.0
Jairus Yaneza
≈ estimated
29/03/2021
Review and unboxing · a week of personal use
Verdict
House of Marley Exodus ANC is a good, satisfying pair, though its noise cancelling trails rivals and its built-in mic is weaker.
8.0
TrueExclusives
≈ estimated
23/08/2020
First impressions · unboxing and first listen
Verdict
House of Marley Exodus ANC sounds loud, comfortable and satisfying so far, with longer testing still to come.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

uk.pcmag.com
11/11/2019
Lab test · Noise cancelling
Verdict
The Exodus ANC has rich, balanced sound and a comfortable fit, but its average noise cancelling and lack of an app make rivals at similar prices a better buy.
trustedreviews.com
30/07/2020
Hands-on review · Sustainable over-ears
Verdict
The Exodus ANC is a comfortable pair that sounds great, with 80-hour battery life, though its noise cancelling could be stronger and the headband is fiddly.
technuovo.com
15/05/2020
Hands-on review · Everyday listening
Verdict
The Exodus ANC is a comfortable, well-balanced pair with strong noise cancelling, best for desk and commute use rather than workouts.
pcmag.com
11/11/2019
Lab test · Stylish over-ears
Verdict
The Exodus ANC has balanced sound and comfort, but its average noise cancelling and no app make it hard to recommend over better rivals at similar prices.
geekdad.com
28/02/2020
Hands-on review · Eco-friendly over-ears
Verdict
The Exodus ANC is an eco-minded pick with very long battery life and a distinctive look, though its noise cancelling leaves a faint hiss and some background sound.
smarthouse.com.au
24/01/2020
Hands-on review · Sound and battery
Verdict
The Exodus ANC sounds strong for its price with a long battery, but it gets heavy and sweaty on long sessions.
au.pcmag.com
12/11/2019
Expert review · Over-ear ANC
Verdict
The Exodus ANC has strong, balanced sound, but average noise cancelling and no app mean better-performing rivals at similar prices are the smarter pick.
digitaltrends.com
05/11/2019
Hands-on review · Neutral sound
Verdict
The Exodus ANC is a comfortable, neutral-sounding pair with excellent battery life, though its uneven noise cancelling and poor call quality hold it back.
ajoure-men.de
16/09/2020
Hands-on test · Wireless ANC
Verdict
The House of Marley Exodus ANC is a comfortable, sustainably built pair with very long battery life, though its noise cancelling only partly blocks background sounds.
P
platenspelerexpert.nl
13/02/2026
Summary of the review
House of Marley headphones review after extensive testing - Turntable Expert
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about House of Marley Exodus ANC

  • Eco-friendly construction using FSC-certified wood, recyclable aluminum, and stainless steel.
  • Exceptional battery life, offering up to 28 hours with ANC and a massive 80 hours without.
  • Powerful, rich bass performance that appeals to 'bass heads' and fans of energetic sound.
  • High-quality build with a premium feel and durable braided cables.
  • Comfortable fit for long listening sessions due to memory foam ear cushions.
  • Fast charging capability via USB-C (15 minutes of charging for several hours of playback).

What customers don't like about House of Marley Exodus ANC

  • Middling active noise cancellation (ANC) performance compared to competitors like Sony or Bose.
  • Noticeable audio lag when watching videos in wireless mode.
  • Bass-heavy sound signature can sometimes lead to a lack of midrange clarity or 'muddiness.'
  • Physical controls can be awkward; the sliding headband mechanism is sometimes difficult to adjust while wearing.
  • Heavier and bulkier design than some plastic-based alternatives.
  • Lack of a companion app for EQ adjustments or firmware updates.

Verdict

The House of Marley Exodus ANC is a sustainably crafted over-ear headphone featuring 50mm hi-definition drivers and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. It stands out with an exceptional battery life of up to 80 hours in standard mode and 28 hours with Active Noise Cancellation engaged, supported by USB-C quick charging that provides several hours of playback from just a 10-minute charge. Main pros include its eco-friendly construction using FSC-certified wood and recyclable aluminum, premium comfort from memory foam ear cushions, and a convenient 'Monitor Mode' for ambient awareness. However, notable cons include average noise cancellation performance compared to rivals, a lack of a dedicated companion app for EQ adjustments, and occasional audio lag during video playback in wireless mode.

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