Short answer: the Marshall Middleton II for better sound quality, the Ultimate Ears Everboom for the lower price. The Marshall Middleton II ranks #28 of 77 large speakers at $330. The Ultimate Ears Everboom ranks #32 at $149.99, $180.01 cheaper.
The case for the Marshall Middleton II: Very deep bass for the size/weight. The tradeoff: Bass boosted which drowns out the midrange.
On the Ultimate Ears Everboom side: This speaker may move around as we get better sound samples. Set against that: Has an upper bass boost and is tuned warm with rolled off treble.
Buy the Marshall Middleton II if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Ultimate Ears Everboom if the price matters more than sound quality.
If battery life is a priority, the Marshall Middleton II is rated for 30 hours versus 20 hours for the Ultimate Ears Everboom.
Specifications Side By Side
| Marshall Middleton II | Ultimate Ears Everboom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $330 | $149.99 |
| Ranked | #28 of 77 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #32 of 77 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Marshall Stack) | Yes (PartyUp up to 50 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Weight | 4 lbs / 1.8 kg | 2.1 lbs / 949 g |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Dimensions | 9.1" x 3.9" x 4.3" (230 x 98 x 110 mm) | 8.1" x 3.3" x 4.3" (205 x 85 x 110 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 75mm woofers, 2x 0.625" tweeters + 2x passive radiators | 2x 56.6mm x 56.2mm fullrange transducers + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Output Power | 80W | 14W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Marshall Middleton II: $330 Amazon
Pros: Very deep bass for the size/weight.
Cons: Bass boosted which drowns out the midrange. Dip around 200hz, peak at 1khz, dipped at 1.6khz. Strange frequency response through the mids.
Full Marshall Middleton II review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 9.1" x 3.9" x 4.3" (230 x 98 x 110 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 75mm woofers, 2x 0.625" tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Output Power | 80W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 4 lbs / 1.8 kg |
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Ultimate Ears Everboom: $149.99 Amazon
Pros: This speaker may move around as we get better sound samples
Cons: Has an upper bass boost and is tuned warm with rolled off treble. Not very deep bass.
Full Ultimate Ears Everboom review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 8.1" x 3.3" x 4.3" (205 x 85 x 110 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 56.6mm x 56.2mm fullrange transducers + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Omnidirectional | Yes |
| Output Power | 14W |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyUp up to 50 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | No |
| Weight | 2.1 lbs / 949 g |
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