Short answer: the Klipsch Austin favors a little more low-end presence, while the Marshall Willen is the clearer vocal speaker. Both are genuinely small mono speakers, so neither delivers deep bass. The Marshall Willen is discontinued; its replacement is the Marshall Willen II. If you are buying new, get the Marshall Willen II.
Austin’s dual passive radiators give it more sense of low-end weight than many mini speakers. That is not the same as deep extension, and higher-ranked compact speakers still reach lower.
Willen stands out for exceptionally clear voices for a mono speaker, making podcasts and vocal tracks its strongest use. It is similarly bass-limited, so choose it for intelligibility rather than impact.
Buy the Klipsch Austin if you want the fuller low-end impression from a very small speaker.
Buy the Marshall Willen if clean vocal reproduction is more important than a little extra bass weight.
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A rugged waterproof mini speaker with dual passive radiators, a metal grille, and stereo pairing with a second unit.
A pocket sized waterproof speaker with exceptionally clear vocals for its size and a solid, durable build.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Austin | Marshall Willen | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54.95 | $74.99 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #15 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #14 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~70Hz | 75Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Broadcast Mode) | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Power Bank | Yes (10W reverse USB-C charging) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (397 g) | 0.7 lbs (309 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Drivers | 1.5” (38mm) full-range with dual passive radiators | 2” (51mm) full-range with dual passive radiators |
| Charging Time | 2 hours | - |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 4.3” x 1.7” (109 x 109 x 43 mm) | 4” x 1.5” x 4” (101 x 39 x 101 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 10W RMS | 10W |
| Maximum SPL | 89dB (Manufacturer specified) | 88dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in strap) | Yes (built-in strap) |
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