Short answer: the Bogasing S8 Pro Max. It ranks #24 of 120 large speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $169.99; the Marshall Middleton ranks #33, rated 4.0/5, and costs $257.52, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The Bogasing S8 Pro Max is the longer-running pick. A three way stereo speaker in an aluminum body with a wide soundstage, punchy detailed sound and clean output at full volume. It is rated for 30 hours of battery against 20 for the Marshall Middleton. The catch: Its tuning is bright: the 3D mode pushes the mids and treble hard, can sound sharp or tiring at higher volumes, and sometimes adds an echo effect to vocals.
Why pick the Marshall Middleton: A waterproof stereo speaker with very deep bass for its size, a long battery, a power bank and a detachable strap. The catch: 5db dip at 1.7kHz and 6.3kHz.
Buy the Bogasing S8 Pro Max. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Marshall Middleton 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
| Bogasing S8 Pro Max | Marshall Middleton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $257.52 |
| Ranked | #24 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #33 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Drivers | 70mm woofer + 2x 52mm midrange + 2x 31mm silk tweeters + 2x 80mm passive radiators | 2x 75mm woofers, 2x 0.625” tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 100W (40W woofer, 2x 20W midrange, 2x 10W tweeters) | 50W |
| Dimensions | 4.3”H x 11.1”W x 2.6”D (110 x 281 x 65 mm) | 9.1” x 3.7” x 4.3” (230 x 95 x 109 mm) |
| Weight | 3.4 lbs (1.55 kg) | 4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| USB Playback | Yes | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 39Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C) |
| IP Rating | - | IPX7 |
| Frequency Response | - | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | Yes (detachable strap) |
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