Short answer: the Beats Pill 2024. It ranks #78 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.3/5, at $99.95; the Marshall Emberton III ranks #128, rated 2.7/5, and costs $179.99, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The Pill sounds more natural and costs less. It claims 24 hours of battery, quick-charges 2 hours in 10 minutes, doubles as a power bank over USB-C, supports AAC and stereo-pairs with a second Pill. Its upper bass is boosted and thuddy and its treble rolled off, but it lacks the Emberton’s coloration.
The Emberton III has the longer battery and the Marshall look. It claims 32 hours, quick-charges 4 hours in 20 minutes, links with other Marshall speakers through Stack, and is IP67 with a rugged, partly recycled build. Its sound has an unnatural echo-like coloration, its bass stops around 62Hz (-10dB), and it is not very loud. It sounds much like the Emberton II with slightly less treble.
Buy the Beats Pill 2024. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Marshall Emberton III and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill 2024 | Marshall Emberton III | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.95 | $179.99 |
| Ranked | #78 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #128 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~56Hz | 62Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 32 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes (3 presets via app) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 1.5 lbs (673 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 2.8” x 2.8” (219 x 71 x 70 mm) | 6.3” x 2.7” x 3” (160 x 68 x 76 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x drivers with dual passive radiators | 2x 2” full-range cone drivers + 2x 2” passive radiators |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Strap | Yes (lanyard) | No |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 20W |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Beats Pill 2024: reviews by Joy & Oluv’Sone, Oluv and Alan Ross.
- Marshall Emberton III: reviews by Danny Pops, CEONTHEMAKING and Passione Speaker.
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