These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Marshall Willen II ranks #11 of 62 small speakers by sound quality at $129.99; the Marshall Emberton III ranks #126 of 179 medium speakers by sound quality at $179.99.
The Marshall Willen II is the lighter choice. A tiny waterproof strap on speaker with balanced sound, a long battery, and app EQ that clips easily onto a bag. At 0.8 lbs (360 g) it weighs much less than the Marshall Emberton III at 1.5 lbs (673 g). The tradeoff: Not that deep of bass.
The Marshall Emberton III is the deeper-bass, longer-running choice. A tough waterproof speaker with Marshall styling and a very long battery, plus quick charging. Its bass reaches about 62Hz before falling 10dB, against 70Hz for the Marshall Willen II. It is rated for 32 hours of battery against 17 for the Marshall Willen II. It links with other speakers (Marshall Stack), which the Marshall Willen II cannot. Watch for: Strange unnatural echo-like sound coloration, bass not as deep as competitors.
Buy the Marshall Willen II at $129.99 for a small speaker, or the Marshall Emberton III at $179.99 for a medium speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Marshall Willen II | Marshall Emberton III | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 | $179.99 |
| Ranked | #11 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #126 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 70Hz | 62Hz |
| Battery Life | 17 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 32 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (3 presets via app) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Yes |
| TWS | No | No |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (360 g) | 1.5 lbs (673 g) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Frequency Response | 75Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Charging Time | 2.5 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2” (51mm) full-range with dual passive radiators | 2x 2” full-range cone drivers + 2x 2” passive radiators |
| Dimensions | 3.9” x 1.7” x 3.9” (99 x 43 x 99 mm) | 6.3” x 2.7” x 3” (160 x 68 x 76 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 10W | 20W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in strap) | No |
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