Marshall has unveiled the Milton A.N.C., its first new on-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation since 2018.

Priced at A$329, the Milton A.N.C. headphones combine adaptive ANC, Bluetooth 6.0 and up to 80 hours of battery life, positioning them against rivals from Sony, JBL and Bose in the increasingly crowded mid-range headphone market.

The launch marks a return of ANC technology to Marshall’s smaller on-ear category after the company focused noise cancellation on its larger Monitor series in recent years.

Marshall says the Milton A.N.C. can deliver more than 50 hours of playback with noise cancellation enabled and up to 80 hours with ANC switched off.

The headphones use multiple microphones to monitor surrounding noise in real time, automatically adjusting cancellation levels depending on the environment.

The company has also added a transparency mode, allowing users to hear surrounding sounds with a single button press, along with “adaptive loudness” technology designed to boost bass and lower mid frequencies when listening in noisy environments.

A major focus appears to be portability and longevity.

The headphones feature a foldable on-ear design, softer memory foam ear cushions and a replaceable battery, aligning with growing industry pressure around product repairability and sustainability.

Marshall claims the Milton A.N.C. contains 41% recycled material by weight, including recycled aluminium, plastics and rare-earth elements.

The headphones support SBC, AAC, LC3 and LDAC codecs, along with LE Audio for improved wireless efficiency. Spatial audio support is also included through Marshall’s Soundstage processing system.

Marshall says authorised repair services and spare parts, including replacement batteries and ear cushions, will be available to help extend the lifespan of the product.