£169.00
About this item SUPERIOR SIGNATURE SOUND: Sound that is rich, clear and loud, like the artist intended. Experience absolute 360° sound with True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall – where every spot is a sweet spot 30+ HOURS OF PORTABLE PLAYTIME: Emberton II offers 30+ hours of portable playtime on a single charge ROADWORTHY IP67-RATED DESIGN: Tough and resilient, boasting an extremely durable IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating PAIR, PLAY AND BRING THE LOUD: Emberton II won’t slow you down with a lengthy set-up – pair, play and let the good times roll MULTI-SPEAKER SESSION WITH STACK MODE: Powered up with Stack Mode – connect to other Emberton II speakers and amplify your sound Covered by the Zound Industries USA Inc. one-year Limited Warranty. Additional terms apply. See below for details
Emberton II delivers sound that is rich, clear and loud, like the artist intended. Experience absolute 360° sound with True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall – where every spot is a sweet spot.
| Product Dimensions |
2.75 x 6.25 x 2.75 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight |
118 Grams |
| Manufacturer |
Zound Industries |
| Language |
German |
| ASIN |
B09XXW54QG |
| Country of Origin |
China |
| Item model number |
1006234 |
| Batteries |
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank |
#3,735 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #214 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Date First Available |
July 6, 2022 |
| Number Of Items |
1 |
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SankalpSankalp –
Stands apart from the usual portable speakers!
I saw one of these (black) with a fellow traveler, and was impressed.Pondered for some weeks and then couldn’t resist ordering one. Preferred the cream one for some reason, and I think I’ve made the right choice. Listened to more music since I got this than I’ve done in months. Everything sounds punchy and crisp.Tried a couple of different genres of music that I like — I’m not into electronic music much but metal, hindustani classical, old school rock n roll, all sounded fantastic for a speaker this size. I don’t have my Bose Soundlink II handy for a sound comparison but even if that trumps the Emberton in sound quality (I feel the marshall EQ preset’s bass is a bit on the higher side than I’d like but I’m able to compensate for that by changing mode using the Marshall app or Equalizer in my phone / music app) I’ll still travel around with the Emberton II because it is so compact yet powerful sounding. Battery life seems great from what I can tell (hope it stays great).This is a very slick thing to own and I’m very pleased with the purchase. It looks, feels and sounds very premium to me.
5 people found this helpful
Vimesh –
Superb is the word
Incomparable music clarity and beats for its size. Expensive but worth it
Gärtner Thomas –
Super Klang
Ich bin sehr überrascht was aus einem so kleinen Gerät an Klang kommt. Alleine das Design ist der Hammer. Ich bin rundum zufrieden. Preis/ Leistung top.
2 people found this helpful
Friedel –
Super Box
Super Klang für kleines Geld.
don baniyan –
The Best
Happy i got this small BEAST, perfect for a medium hall, deep bass, very good battery, using it for all my layover days. Perfect
Roland Wittig –
Prima tragbarer Lautsprecher
Toller Lautsprecher mit gutem Ton und Funktionalität. Größe ist super und relativ leicht.
夏 –
值得购买
先用了一款便宜的，音质太差，用了一周不明原因的无法充电，便换了这款。到底是马歇尔品牌，蓝牙连接后开机的音质真的感动到我，太完美的声音，漂亮的设计，非常非常开心的一次购物。
2 people found this helpful
Hugo Neves –
Good sound
Good sound and feels like good build quality
One person found this helpful
Daphne –
Great sound clarity and clean bass from such a small portable speaker
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Got it for my son’s birthday. Totally blew me away for such a tiny portable speaker. Good looking too! I use a sonos five for myself in my room and was never too impressed with Marshall but I am impressed by this tiny Marshall on a battery.
maurizio –
Mi aspettavo di più
Possiedo emberton 1 ed fantastico, marshall è sinonimo di qualità e suono al top. Batteria impressionante, i materiali fantastici insomma piace da subito. Ho acquistato emberton2 pensando di trovare un qualcosa in più dal precedente, ma purtroppo non è così. Lo speaker è bellissimo, ben fatto, batteria Gino a 30 ore ed top! Ma alla fine è identico al precedente con qualche modifica estetica, esempio la protezione esterna è veramente bella con quel disegno, le griglie sono identiche alla versione precedente solo che sporgono un pelo in più. Il tasto d’accensione e ottimo e dona un buon filing.In più c’è la possibilità di associare emberton 2 all’applicazione e questa cosa è ottima poi si possono collegare due speaker dello stesso modello in modalità party, ottimo anche questo.Ma la riproduzione della musica è quasi identica al precedente emberton1 le differenze sono minime, anche la potenza è identica.Insomma ho restituito il prodotto perché era inutile avere una copia identica ad un prezzo abbastanza alto.Lo consiglio come primo acquisto perché marshall merita
One person found this helpful
Omar Enrique Ferrer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product with usage caveats
A few months ago I had an epiphany. When I was a kid my father loved to have the best in sound equipment in the house, and I would play with graphic equalizers and lay in the floor looking for the best position between the giant speakers to experiment how to better enjoy the music.Today, I hear music in monophonic audio in an old JBL Charge 3 speaker (don’t tell my dad, he would be ashame of me).So I started to get better equipment. Now, I live in a small apartment with thin walls in a 3rd floor, so, big amplifiers and so are out of the question, but at least I could get better bluetooth speakers, so I tried the Marshall Emberton II.To say that I impressed with the sound would be an understatement. With out-of-the-box settings, the sound is more than detailed. 80s and 90s music sound outstanding although, Peter Cetera’s Glory of Love and Toto’s Africa vocals sound as I never heard them before, they are sharp and strong, sometimes detracting just a little from the overall sound (keywords here, really, just a little).This brings me to my first recommendation: do not mess with your applications equalizers if you don’t know what you are doing. This speakers were clearly designed to use the manufacturer equalizer settings (more on this later). I have youtube music and amazon prime music (yeah, I know, no spotify), and my sound with the latter was to heavy on bass, to the point of drowning the music and feeling almost distorting. Tron: Legacy’s soundtrack sounded specially dreadful, as Daftpunk uses heavy bass in their electronic music for that specific music. I then set the equalization in Amazon Prime Music to flat. It was a different performance altogether. I could ever hear some slight effects they used, that I had not noticed before.Now, one down for the application. Bluetooth pairing used Google Fast Pair, which was seamless and impressive (it shows appears to be a custom Marshall little window, so, it looks cool), but the application takes forever to actually “discover” the device, even when it is already paired.When it finally discover it (which was not too long, but took a couple of turning on and off the speaker), the application notified me of a firmware upgrade, which I proceeded to install. The installation failed miserably, so, I temporarily stopped that effort, which I retook successfully a day later. The update was surprisingly big in size, taking around 5 minutes to download, and the application simply marked the update successful while the speaker was still rebooting, which took a few seconds more than what I feel comfortable with, but it went through, and after that, the application again took surprisingly long to detect the speaker.To end that topic, the equalization settings are definitely underwhelming, with only three modes: Marshall, Voice and Push, of which I have only tried Marshall as everybody else says that Voice is just for podcast and such and Push increases bass at the expense of all the other sound bands quality.Lesson learned: unless too picky, when using this speaker, leave your apps equalizers on flat, their profile is that good.Now, to the hardware itself, people will notice this little wonder. Using the nostalgia factor with the Marshall amplifier design was a touch of genius, and the brass button on top is the cherry on top. Some reviews complain about a single button approach to multifunction (power, volume, forward-back, bluetooth pairing has another almost invisible button, which fits because you are not changing your pairing frequently). If we can handle touch control on over-head and in-ear speakers, this button is a piece of cake.My only complain in this department is that, at least for me, an old guy, the signs indicating the functions around the button, being carved in the black speaker, which has texture, are for all intent and purposes invisible, but once you get accustomed, an use the logo as a positional reference that’s not a problem anymore.And finally, the little caveat. Single speaker, stereo sound. Let that sink in.Done? Ok, they achieve this trick by separating the sound left and right with drivers back and front respectively (or was it the other way around? well, you get my point). Stereo suffers a little (not too much) because both sources are incredibly close, but it brings this caveat. This speaker should not be set as others, against walls, like in shelf, and so, because you end up drowning one side.The best position for this speaker is in the center of the audio stage, and if you want to appreciate the sound, you should point one side (not the front or back) to you. that way both sources are equally distanced from you so you get a better balance.If you are ok with the caveats this product is worth the price, I definitely recommend it.
57 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This thing ROCKS!
What a fabulous speaker. Easy to use; very portable; battery does indeed last as long as they claim and charges back up quickly; sounds great on all kinds of music; looks great! It can really sing when you crank the volume, too; easily fills the upper floor of my house. Wow! A little expensive, but well worth it.Note that if you’re a REALLY picky audiophile… NO, this is not going to give you the quality of listening experience you’re looking for. And that’s coming from a musician who loves high fidelity. But c’mon, it’s a portable speaker! Keep your expectations realistic. For the average Joe, this mini-Marshall delivers a better-quality listening experience than most and is very aesthetically pleasing, so. No regrets here!
One person found this helpful
Su Doki –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love, love, love, and love…
So good, I bought two instead of one Marshall Middleton. As wanted, I pair them together to get surround sound, smaller size, and save about $50. Although I own two pairs of Marshall headphones which I’m taking with me to Heaven, at that time – it took awhile for me to commit to buying the speakers. That’s because I already own a pair of off-brand Bluetooth speakers that sound so much better and lasts many hours longer than more expensive Beats, Bose, Sony, etc. They have all the other bells-and-whistles specifications, including USB-C, rapid charging, 20+ hours playtime and only cost $30 each. The seller stopped selling them on Amazon.Emberton II was a huge jump in price. The difference from Emberton I – is it will pair with other Marshall speakers. But only the latest models like the Middleton or more Emberton IIs. Also, the Emberton II has a grain texture finish. The hardest part about buying Marshall products is knowing if you actually got authentic products. Knock-offs provide knock-off quality and it hurts the reputation of genuine products with bad reviews. I won’t describe the differences in great details. The box is printed on all sides that spills over to other sides. It looks and feels real money, very expensively printed. Inside packaging and booklets too. The speaker is very well crafted down to the smallest details and feels solid. The grills are finished very well, individually, without any rough edges or mistakes and so is the Marshall signature emblem. Look closely.The Emberton II sound quality is phenomenal for all music genres. It’s a work of art pumping out sound, spatially separating all the tracks of instruments and voices, to hear them together in one song. This is studio quality at a reasonable price. It exceeds my $30 pair, which already beat-out all the other more expensive speakers, in the only way it could. I heard sounds playing in music I’ve heard so many times, I can replay it verbatim in my head. Some folks might scoff at this price point comparison. But if I’m completely satisfied at $30 or $170 – no one can entice me to spend $1500 or $15,000 I can afford to pay too. I might purchase more Emberton II’s to install wireless speakers throughout the house. For now, I’m pretty satisfied.
2 people found this helpful
CHAMY –
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a mono speaker – get a stereo speaker instead
I purchased and tested the following speakers: Marshall Emberton II, JBL Flip 6, Bose Soundlink Flex, Raymate 20W IPX7, Soundcore 3 by Anker. However – all of those speakers are mono speakers. I would not recommend these speakers because they are not stereo.I recommend the Raymate 30W bluetooth speaker because it is stereo –> Raymate Bluetooth Speakers, 30W IPX7 Waterproof – it is better than Bose, JBL, Marshall, and SoundCore and a much better price. I am using it on my bicycle as a portable bike speaker and it rocks the block.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJDBXGZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
13 people found this helpful
The Riz –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Decent sound for its size, at mid volume, in a small area.
Really wanted to like this, it looks great, feels hefty for its size but severely lacks any punch over 60%. I own several Kilburns and a Hanwell which totally ROCK and you have the ability to adjust the Treble and Bass to your liking. Wish Marshall would have included that capability in their app.I do like the size and portability (easier to transport than the battery powered Kilburn). Battery life is impressive. This actually sounds ok if you are between 20% – 60% volume in a small area, also this unit has a 360 sound stage, so placing it in a corner or against a wall to enhance the bass isn’t happening.
One person found this helpful
Mark Sharp –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality sound, great battery life.
I was first attracted to the Emberton II just by the beautiful packaging. I was happy to read the reviews about the audio quality matching the good looks. I would read about how it sounds at a high volume, but I don’t care about that. I care about how it sounds at a low volume.This is a terrific speaker for background music in my office and kitchen. It also works beautifully for the podcasts I’ll listen to. Furthermore, the battery life is as advertised.If I have one suggestion, I’d request more EQ setting options for improving voice quality. As things are, there’s not much difference between the music and voice EQ setting.I’d certainly recommend this if you’re looking.
4 people found this helpful
Adrian M –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product for a Small Device
I love the sound and performance, in this product the size it’s just useful for practical purpose and the portability of it. You can carry it wherever you’ll go and connect with a lot of devices, I love you could connect your phone, tablet, Smart TV and you decided where to play. Marshall haven’t disappointed me in audio performance. Thank you Marshall.
RonJr. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
No phone usability.
It’s a pricey and very decent sounding blue tooth speaker; just lacking phone use, and something to put a clip on.
sebastian sanchez –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelente servicio
Llego bien en su caja, excelente calidad de sonido y duración de batería
Big Rob –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sounds Amazing
The battery life is good but the best part is the sound quality. Off the charts good. It’s my go to Bluetooth device.
One person found this helpful
Thomachaan –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible Bluetooth Speaker Option
From the first day I heard music through this thing I was disappointed, but I had to hide those opinions from those who bought it for me as a gift.The BIGGEST flaw with this device is the lack of aux. Marshall was an instrument amplifier company, yet this looks like it was designed by the same people who make iPhones. I can’t plug anything into it, what a waste! Waste of plastic, metal, lithium battery, and time.At low to medium volumes the music is too bass heavy, which sounds like a good thing for a small speaker, but it’s really a lack of clarity, a muddiness than comes from some stupid software EQ meant to compensate for its inabilities.The USB-C charging port angers me. It doesn’t hold cables in. The vibration from playing music literally vibrates the cable out, leaving me with a dead speaker. You’ll think it’s charging, and an hour later you’ll be throwing the speaker out of frustration.Buy JBL, Sony, or any other brand with their head on straight. If you’re a fan of Marshall, you might not be after getting one of these. Aux is necessary and those who don’t include it are Nazis.
Bland Pizza –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do not buy
Anyone can connect and turn off your speaker without your permission and you have no control over it because this Bluetooth speaker has absolutely no security. If you don’t want your neighbors playing games with you I suggest you avoid these speakers.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Sound and Portability
Got this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He always used his phone which he admits sounds terrible in his pocket. He fell in love with this speaker at first listen. Now it goes all over the house and yard with him. It really does have great sound and is small and lightweight. He uses it for hours on end and charges each night. It has a very high end design and feel. I could see this working well for a party or simply crank it up and get your dance on while making dinner.
Carlos NacacheCarlos Nacache –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Calidad de sonido y portabilidad. Excelente
Me agrada la calidad del sonido y la portabilidad. No me agrada el precio, espere mucho para que le bajaran el precio pero soy un fan del sonido de Marshall
Je M’Appelle Michele –
For a speaker its size, it’s a beast in disguise
First off, I am not an expert on audio equipment and what I’m about to say is purely my own but I try to be as objective as I can. First, the Emberton II looks sleek. I love the design and simplicity. The emblem is prominent against the all-black finish. The overall texture of the finish feels so good to the touch! I also like that they used red illumination for the battery level and the power indicator. It’s subtle for those who have any issue for bright lights. It feels sturdy at less than 1 kg and at that weight, I was initially worried about the quality of the sound.Now for the main event: Sound quality. The first thing I did after unboxing was to immediately pair it with my phone (I haven’t tried the app but connectivity seems to be no problem for me, using the standard bluetooth pairing). Now, when I test a speaker for the first time, I usually play the theme from Game of Thrones and the Imperial March from Star Wars (I have to hear the clarity of the instruments and enjoy the sound. And yes, I am a fan of those two franchise so sue me). Upon playing, the intro rumble from the Game of Thrones Theme was so clear that it gave me goosebumps! What impressed me was that, there was a definition between the instruments so there was no overpowering one from the other. Next thing I did was to crank up the volume…. Again I am not an expert on these matters but from what I experienced and HEARD, this tiny speaker can really deliver! The same clarity can be heard even at max volume (using my phone as source via bluetooth). Unlike my previous purchases (in fairness, they are smaller and forgivable) where they sound like an empty can, this beast can really deliver even at maximum volume (my apologies to my neighbors downstairs!). I switched to The Imperial March and did the same routine again. What a joy! It delivered the same results that almost made me use to Force! I also played other songs (j-rock, R & B, Old School Rock, Old School Rap) and I was really satisfied. One other thing that I noticed was that the vocals are so clear and prominent, it feels as if I’m using a 3.1 channel audio equipment. My only issue is that it has no 3.5 mm audio socket (I’m an old school) but I believe I can use the USB-C port for that (I have to purchase a separate adapter for it though). Based on the others’ opinion, it is possible to plug a 3.5 mm jack. I have yet to try it.Overall, I am happy. I am satisfied. I will not make any recommendations since each and every individual has specific tastes in sound quality but I will say this.. Include this in your list of potential candidates when you are shopping for a portable speaker and give it a shot.All I can say, personally, is that the Marshall Emberton II really exceeded my personal expectations and it was worth every cent that I poured into. Similarly to when I bought my first Marshall (Major IV), I can say I am glued to Marshall for my audio needs and I do not see myself looking at other brands at the moment. That’s how satisfied I am.
2 people found this helpful
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
間違いない
最近ニューモデルが出たがコイツで十分
Deine Mudder sagt –
Bin sehr zufrieden
Guter Klang, auch bei niedriger Lautstärke. Die Größe ist reisetauglich und der Akku hält auch lange.Ideal auf Reisen im Hotel oder draußen auf der Terrasse, wenn man guten Klang möchte, ohne den Nachbarn mit seiner Musik auf die Nerven zu gehen. Außerdem gefällt mir das Marshall-Design.Um es so richtig krachen zu lassen, benötigt man aber ein paar Nummern größere Lautsprecher.
2 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
Solid and Good built.
All good and is sounding great also.Weighs about 700gms against 118gms mentioned in the page.
Sujyot PatilSujyot Patil –
Simply the best in the range but..
Why to buy:1. Sounds quality is best (signature Marshall sound)2. Battery back up on full charge: 18-20hr on full volume, 24+hrs on 70-80 volume.3. 3.15 HR to full charge with 30w charger4. Looks just wow, premium feel (worth it)Cons:1. Terrible multi device supportAlthough you can connect (2) devices to speaker, however, notification on first device can interrupt playing music from second or vice versa.–If you want Little loud sound with same quality, you can go for “Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Portable Speaker” but you will be compromising with battery backup.If you can afford, definitely go for it. You won’t regret.
2 people found this helpful
Arun SanjeyArun Sanjey –
Classic Portable Speaker
Adequate quality of sound is produced and is easy to carry around. Bluetooth connectivity works well and the app available in playstore is also useful. Expensive but looks stylish and different from most of the portable speakers available in the market.
KS –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
Very happy with these speaker. Sounds great, looks great, can be doubles, can be tuned, what else can you ask for? The full battery hours is not really 30 hours, it was 23 hours for me which is still fantastic!
One person found this helpful
Allan cosio –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sounds great
Love the sound
3U –
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
it sounds great and so elegant on desk
NWuser –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great travel speaker
Finally got a travel speaker to match my Stanmore and Woburn. Worth the wait and the battery actually does last at least 28 hours
A_Book_Fan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product especially for the price
This is a great little speaker! Super easy to connect the bluetooth to a variety of devices. And the sound is good – nice and loud. Admittedly I’ve only used it indoors so far, but I’m happy with the sound in both small and slightly larger rooms. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a good quality speaker for a decent price.
4 people found this helpful
Joscine Kelbrick –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
Love it!!
One person found this helpful
sean t –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best speaker
I don’t have any dislikes about this speaker. It’s amazing
One person found this helpful
Andrew cardenas –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Marshall’s are always fantastic
Didn’t come charged. Marshall is so awesome. Great all around
One person found this helpful
BEANX4 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little powerhouse of sound.
Excellent sound quality and retro-cool design. Tones and clarity are very good at the highest volume. Use the Marshall Bluetooth app to tweak and really maximize performance. The battery life on this thing is impressive!Love this purchase. Well-packaged!
7 people found this helpful
rosita meyer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
👍👍👍😎
Great sound quality and volume
One person found this helpful
Nathan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Speaker
DEEP, HEAVY sounds, long battery life, also looks cool!
One person found this helpful
Gentil Gutierrez S. Gentil Gutierrez S. –
2.0 out of 5 stars
La batería es fatal… promete 30 horas y solo me soporto 5 horas… c
Realice una prueba con este marshall y la autonomía de 30 horas es falsa. Solo me llego a 5 horas.El sonido es bueno para su tamaño pero creo le hace falta algo de bajos.La calidad del equipo en cuanto a materiales a ojo se ve muy bien.Pero la autonomía es fatal… solo 5 horas. El esfuerzo que realice para esta compra fue por su autonomía, pero esra fue decepcionante. A ese precio mejor un JBL.La devolución de colombia cuenta 53 dólares y Amazon solo reconoce máximo 20 dólares.No compren este producto por su autonomía… seria solo por gusto o estética.
6 people found this helpful
Raleighs –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Loud, but low bass isn’t there.
Was going to replace my Bose Mini (battery getting old), but did not like the lack of bass. It was 2x louder, and not as clear. And the battery lasts many hours
One person found this helpful
Larry Tevelson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome speaker
Awesome Bluetooth speaker
2 people found this helpful
Brayan O. Guzmán –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sin garantía fuera de EE.UU.
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No es posible que tenga un pisapapeles de este precio. Pedí ayuda al soporte de la marca y solamente me dijeron que en Colombia no aplica la garantía porque Amazon no tiene el permiso para enviar este artículo a este país. Y por el tiempo obviamente no puedo solicitar reembolso de Amazon. Me parece una total injusticia, y tampoco me brindan un apoyo para poder llevarlo a un técnico especializado.
Sandzstonerevvolution –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t last 30 hrs charge
Doesn’t last 30 hrs charge, maybe 16 hrs at best
Stereoman –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound with fantastic build quality and finish
My newest Bluetooth speaker is the Marshall Emberton II (I’m discussing both the Emberton I and the evolved Emberton II, having tried both). Important to note is that now that the Emberton I is being phased out in favor of the Emberton II, the Emberton I can be had for a major bargain price of $119 on Amazon. The Emberton II sells for $169, the same price the Emberton I was, before Marshall introduced the new II. Though I generally tend to gravitate to a manufacturer’s latest incarnation of a model—and ultimately I did here—I can’t steer people away from the desire to save $50 and get the older Emberton I. To my ears, they are so similar sounding, that it’s really up to a person’s particular feature set desires and their budget priorities. According to a representative from Marshall, here are the feature set additions/changes that Marshall has made to the Emberton II:1. Claimed battery life improved from 20 hours to 30 hours (I can’t confirm this)2. “Stack” mode allowing you to connect multiple Emberton II speakers together3. Improved Bluetooth 5.1 over the Bluetooth 5.0 on Emberton I. (Note that there is absolutely no gain in sound quality by going from 5.0 to 5.1. I think 5.1 is less power hungry than 5.0, which might be the prime contributor to the Emberton II’s longer battery life.)4. Customizable sound via the Marshall app (I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve read several unflattering reviews on Amazon about the app)5. Emberton II gets slightly louder6. Bluetooth iOS latency improved from 110 milliseconds to 1 millisecond—a 110x improvement!—which is important if you want to use this speaker with your TV.Pros:Sound: The sound is frankly just about THE BEST that I’ve heard from a 2.68 x 6.30 x 2.99 inch enclosure, or really from any size portable Bluetooth speaker for that matter. The Emberton is about the same dimensions as six iPhone 14 Pro Max’s stacked on top of each other. Since this is a Marshall-brand speaker, one would expect powerful bass, and the Emberton I and II surely deliver. The bass is remarkably deep and authoritative; in fact, there are occasions where I think the bass can overwhelm the rest of the audio spectrum. But it’s accurate and never muddy at almost all volume settings (try a recording of a well-plucked bass guitar string). When playing at very high or max volumes, some frequency response accuracy is lost. This is a design trade-off for a small but very bass-capable speaker like the Emberton. The Emberton likely has a slightly higher-than-desirable amount of dynamic range compression (DRC). DRC can be both a good and bad thing. Too much dynamic range compression at high volume can introduce pumping and compression artifacts, which will mostly be manifested on bass-heavy music. I detected a slight amount of underemphasis (compression) in the bass region at the highest volume setting, but I’d rather have that than distorted bass from a woofer being pushed beyond its acceptable travel limits. (Note that almost all bluetooth speakers I’ve ever owned have had some level of DRC.) Where this speaker *really* makes me smile is in the midrange and high frequency response. Vocals and acoustic guitar reproduction are fantastic, and higher frequencies from instruments like riding cymbals absolutely sparkle. The overall frequency balance, top-to-bottom, is among the best I’ve heard in such a small package. This speaker can get quite loud, though I’m just not the type to “crank it” because I don’t think any speaker, regardless of size, quality, design, or indestructibility, sounds very good at extreme volumes. Lastly, the placement of the active and passive drivers makes for a very pleasurable 360-degree soundstage, and unlike other compact Bluetooth speakers, it’s true stereo, not monaural playback.Weight: This little guy is heavy, and that’s a good thing in a portable compact powered speaker. That extra heft tells me that the enclosure is substantial and that the components are quality ones. A beefier enclosure generally equates to more authoritative and better controlled bass. The heavier weight, combined with a thoughtfully-made, non-slip rubber bottom, will help to prevent “speaker walk” when you’re cranking this bad boy. And although I don’t ever intend to try it, I’m sure this speaker is robust enough to survive a fall from a table onto a hard floor.Build Quality/Aesthetics: Outstanding. Gorgeous. Enough said! :-)Cons:1. This goes for both Emberton models: for a premium speaker, I had hoped for support of Apple’s AAC Bluetooth codec used in the iPhone and Apple AirPods. Instead, the Emberton uses SBC, which is a somewhat “lossier” (read: lower sound quality) transmission format than Apple’s AAC or the even better-quality Qualcomm AptX HD codec. (Note that Apple confusingly uses the acronym “AAC” for both its Bluetooth codec and its primary file compression algorithm for storing music files.)2. The Emberton II takes a slight step backward in that the older Emberton I has better multi-point, which allows for the connection of two different brand Bluetooth speakers simultaneously, with the ability to quickly and seamlessly A/B switch between the two (good for comparison purposes)3. An aux (3.5mm) input would be nice, but it’s not a deal breaker for me.SUMMARY: this little gem is a definite keeper and perfect for travel!
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David Toro –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Blown drivers
A great spraker, but drivers blew prior to 2yrs of purchase. No warranty.
Eli farmer –
2.0 out of 5 stars
No aux import
There’s no aux import on it anywhere… so in other words, this thing is basically useless.
Justo Yanez –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Meh
Honest review . I bought this because I saw and read how great it was , and honestly it had a clear sound . But the bass is really bad and sounds very flat when you turn it up. Was highly disappointed when I used it , I was very excited to try it out too :(. If you’re looking for clarity and that’s all, then this is your go to . But look for Bose or jbl if you want bass and a much louder sound . Overall , it’s an ok speaker , definitely not worth the $180 bucks
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Enrico –
Marshall
Cassa Bluetooth fantastica, suono molto bello, design e classe top.
arlona –
Great sound, strong bass
I love the sound, its impressive for a small speaker.However, only downside is that you cannot adjust the bass level. It is not bad, but for me sometimes it is too strong. Otherwise, it is perfect.
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daniele –
L’originale Marshall
Strepitoso, esattamente quello che mi aspettavo dalla qualità Marshall. Confesso che, allettato dal prezzo, ne ho acquistato uno su un noto sito della concorrenza cinese. Appena arrivato, sono rimasto molto deluso dal suono che risultava di gran lunga più fiacco di una cassa Anker che ho. Infatti era una replica, molto simile nell’aspetto ma assolutamente scarso nel suono. Oggi è arrivato questo poreso su Amazon e finalmente ho sentito il suono Marshall autentico, quello che mi aspettavo, bassi potenti, suono nitido, insomma, la cassa che avevo in mente. Complimenti ad Amazon per il prodotto originale e per l’arrivo immediato.
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salvador M –
Excelente calidad de sonido
La calidad de Marshall es única, solo adquiero productos de ésta línea en mis accesorios de música.
Cliente Amazon –
Da acquistare
Ottimo suono Marshall. Ottima batteria. Senz’altro da acquistare.
Uwe Ebberfeld –
Top Design und Qualität
Der Speaker hält das hohe Niveau von Marshall, bereichert den Raum mit ausgewogenem, fein auflösendenund füllendem Klang. Einfach genial
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Helué Gómez –
Está increíble
Amé esta bocina, se escucha muy bien, no es muy pesada, cómoda para llevar a todos lados y visualmente es muy bonita. De las mejores compras que he hecho.
Wilfried Lentzen –
Super Sound
Richtig gut das kleine Ding mit guter Klangqualität
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Fox_Two –
Bellissima ma costosa
Bellissimo stile, in casa arreda praticamente da tanto è bella…Ma a che prezzo? La vedo come cassa casalinga più che da portare in giro, perché pesa e non poco. Il suono è sicuramente ottimo ma come per le altre recensioni direi che la potenza manca: appena si passa la metà del volume inizia a ridurre le frequenze basse per evitare distorsioni e che l’apparato si rovini, ma questo di fatto limita la qualità di riproduzione. Sò bene che stiamo parlando di una piccola cassa bluetooth ma così non è di mio gusto. In più è costosa, tanto costosa e richiede l’acquisto di un case per qualsiasi trasporto. L’autonomia è ottima e anche la diffusione direzionale. In breve, è uno sfizio, caro e che va soppesato bene. Non l’ho restituita perché per l’uso che devo fare va bene. Spero di poter esserci stato utile.
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Manoj –
Remarkable sound
Fantastic