Short answer: the Everse 12 if sound quality and portability matter more than runtime; the Bromley 750 if you want to run all weekend without recharging. These rank #13 and #1 out of 13 large-party speakers, at $999.99 and $1,046.91.
The Everse 12 out-ranks the Bromley 750 and is dramatically lighter at 14.2 kg (31.3 lbs) against 23.9 kg (52.7 lbs) - well under two-thirds the weight - while matching it on paper at a 400W rating. Our own notes call the Everse 12 the best-sounding extremely loud speaker we’ve covered, using a high-efficiency compression driver to reach 2-3x the volume of a typical speaker at the same wattage. The Bromley 750’s own notes, by contrast, flag its bass and overall frequency response as unremarkable.
The Bromley 750 wins decisively on battery life. 40-plus hours against the Everse 12’s 12-plus - more than triple. It also adds true stereo sound and even, all-around dispersion, where the Everse 12 is a mono, forward-projecting design like most PA speakers in its class.
Both carry real XLR-level input for microphones and instruments, and both are built more like small PA rigs than party boxes.
Buy the Everse 12 for the better-rated, lighter, more efficient speaker. Buy the Bromley 750 if all-day battery life and true stereo matter more to you than outright sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Marshall Bromley 750 | Electro-Voice Everse 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999.99 | $1,046.91 |
| Ranked | #13 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes (3.5mm, RCA) | Yes |
| Battery Life | 40+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 | aptX, SBC |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP43 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (2x XLR/6.35mm combo) | Yes |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power cord |
| Weight | 52.7 lbs (23.9 kg) | 31.3 lbs (14.2 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes (2x combo) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Marshall Bluetooth app) | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Dimensions | 16.3” x 25.7” x 14” (413 x 652 x 355 mm) | 13.6” x 23.5” x 13.7” (345 x 597 x 347 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 10” woofers, 2x 5.25” mid-ranges, 2x 1” tweeters, 2x 0.8” tweeters | 12” woofer, 1” compression driver |
| Amplifier Power | 400W | 400W |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 45Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | - | 126dB |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount; 25° or 55° monitor angle |
| Coverage | - | 100° H x 60° V |
| DSP | - | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 55Hz |
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