Short answer: the Mee Audio PartySPKR. It ranks #32 of 120 large speakers by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $169.99; the Marshall Middleton ranks #33, rated 4.0/5, and costs $257.52, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
What the Mee Audio PartySPKR does well: A stereo party speaker with good sound, real bass, lights, sound modes and weather resistance. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Marshall Middleton lacks. The catch: Not very deep bass.
The Marshall Middleton is the deeper-bass, longer-running option. A waterproof stereo speaker with very deep bass for its size, a long battery, a power bank and a detachable strap. Its bass reaches about 39Hz before falling 10dB, against 50Hz for the Mee Audio PartySPKR. It is rated for 20 hours of battery against 12 for the Mee Audio PartySPKR. At 4 lbs (1.8 kg) it weighs noticeably less than the Mee Audio PartySPKR at 6.3 lbs (2.85 kg). Watch for: 5db dip at 1.7kHz and 6.3kHz.
Buy the Mee Audio PartySPKR. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Marshall Middleton and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Mee Audio PartySPKR | Marshall Middleton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $257.52 |
| Ranked | #32 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #33 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~50Hz | 39Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | Yes (Bass Boost, Vocal Boost, Dynamic) | No |
| IP Rating | IPX6 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Multi-Link) | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 6.3 lbs (2850 g) | 4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Dimensions | 7.5” x 6” x 14.5” (191 x 152 x 368 mm) | 9.1” x 3.7” x 4.3” (230 x 95 x 109 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x woofers, 2x tweeters + 2x passive radiators | 2x 75mm woofers, 2x 0.625” tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 60W | 50W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Maximum SPL | - | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Frequency Response | - | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | Yes (detachable strap) |
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