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Emberton II
Marshall's 2022 mid-size portable Bluetooth speaker with stereo 360° sound, a 30-hour battery and IP67 rating, suited to travel and outdoor use.
- Type
- Portable speaker
- Atmos
- No
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- 30 h
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is stylish and tough, with clear, balanced sound. They differ on battery life, which TechRadar and Trusted Reviews found excellent but SoundGuys found short of the claim. TechRadar and SoundGuys found the EQ options limited, TechRadar heard bass and clarity suffer at top volume, and Trusted Reviews found the bass less lively than the original's and the price higher.
From techradar.com, trustedreviews.com and soundguys.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Portable speaker
- Channels
- Stereo
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Drivers
- Two 2-inch 10 W full-range dynamic drivers and two passive radiators, in a sealed cabinet; True Stereophonic 360° sound
- Amplifiers
- Two 10 W class D
- Frequency response
- 60 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 87 dB SPL at 1 m
- Room tuning
- EQ presets in the Marshall Bluetooth app
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- Voice assistants
- None
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1; 10 m range
- Ports
- USB-C for charging
- Multi-room
- Stack Mode with other Emberton II speakers
- App
- Marshall Bluetooth app
Design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 30 hours
- Water and dust resistance
- IP67
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
- Battery life detail
- Over 30 hours; 3 hours to charge; 20 minutes of charging gives 4 hours
- Controls
- Multi-directional control knob and Bluetooth pairing button on top
- Microphones
- None
- Size
- 160 × 68 × 76 mm (W × H × D)
- Colours
- Black and Brass, Cream, Black and Steel
- In the box
- Emberton II, USB-C cable, user manual with legal and safety information
Pros and cons
Pros
- Over 30 hours of battery
- IP67 dust and water rating
- Stack Mode links two or more Emberton II speakers
Cons
- Bluetooth 5.1 with a 10 m range, against the Emberton III's 5.3
- No microphone, so no calls
- 3 hours to charge
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 27 h | 0.631 kg | May 2021 | |
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 12 h | 0.55 kg | Nov 2021 | |
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 20 h | 0.96 kg | Apr 2021 |
Newer model: Emberton III.
Sources
- marshall.com/gb/en/product/emberton-ii
- assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/29CADFcziaeD0mjR7nOJ5M/ed8d92ba6d699bb42e000e…
- whathifi.com/news/the-marshall-willen-is-a-tiny-bluetooth-speaker-with-big-ambi…
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- Marshall Emberton II in black and brass, front three-quarter view: images.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/JC7uarI9Ndr7OmV3r1D0n/90253470635d356b544b197…
