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Emberton II is a compact portable speaker with the loud and vibrant sound only Marshall can deliver. Two 2’’ full range drivers and two passive radiators bring you the heavy Marshall sound you know and love. Experience absolute 360° sound with True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall – where every spot is a sweet spot. By separating out the spatial content of stereo recordings, Emberton II produces a sound much larger than its size and outperforms most speakers in its class. Amplify your sound with a multi-speaker Stack Mode session by connecting your speaker to other Emberton II speakers. With 30+ hours of playtime, you can enjoy the superior sound of Marshall for hours on end.This lightweight speaker is tough and resilient, weighing in at only 0.7 kg(1.5 lbs) while boasting an extremely durable and easy-to-use design, making it a must for any occasion. Emberton II has an IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating so it won’t let rain or dirt get in the way of your music. The textured silicone sleeve arcs back to the classic vinyl that encased the original amplifiers and signature details, such as the solid metal grille and iconic Marshall script, echo the legacy of rock ’n’ roll that you know and love.
SUPERIOR SIGNATURE SOUND: Delivers sound that is rich, clear and loud, like the artist intended. Experience absolute 360° sound with True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall – where every spot is a sweet spot.
30+ HOURS OF PORTABLE PLAYTIME: Offers 30+ hours of portable playtime on a single charge. Its compact size, rugged durability and reliable playtime make it perfect to take with you. When you’re out of battery, Emberton II won’t keep you waiting long – plug in your speaker and return to full battery in 3 hours.
ROADWORTHY IP67-RATED DESIGN: Tough and resilient, boasting an extremely durable and easy-to-use design that features an IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating. It won’t let rain or dirt get in the way of your music
PAIR, PLAY, AND BRING THE LOUD: Won’t slow you down with a lengthy set-up – pair, play and let the good times roll. Download the dedicated app if you want to find the right sound with equaliser presets, and to keep your speaker up to date with Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
MULTI-SPEAKER SESSION WITH STACKMODE: Powered up with Stack Mode. Amplify your sound with a multi-speaker session by connecting your speaker to other Emberton II speakers. Create a sound as big as your imagination
Reviewer: luis miguel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Design and Sound Quality
Review: It has a beautiful design, great sound quality, and impressive battery life. The build feels durable, and itâs perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. I highly recommend this speaker for anyone looking for a high-quality portable Bluetooth option. It has exceeded my expectations in every way.
Reviewer: frankDLasCPA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great sound! Easy set up.
Review: Priced right, great sound and it looks sooooo cooooool. Haven't had it long enough to know for sure but the charge is lasting a very long time. I'm extremely pleased with this purchase.
Reviewer: Omar Enrique Ferrer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great product with usage caveats
Review: A few months ago I had an epiphany. When I was a kid my father loved to have the best in sound equipment in the house, and I would play with graphic equalizers and lay in the floor looking for the best position between the giant speakers to experiment how to better enjoy the music.Today, I hear music in monophonic audio in an old JBL Charge 3 speaker (don't tell my dad, he would be ashame of me).So I started to get better equipment. Now, I live in a small apartment with thin walls in a 3rd floor, so, big amplifiers and so are out of the question, but at least I could get better bluetooth speakers, so I tried the Marshall Emberton II.To say that I impressed with the sound would be an understatement. With out-of-the-box settings, the sound is more than detailed. 80s and 90s music sound outstanding although, Peter Cetera's Glory of Love and Toto's Africa vocals sound as I never heard them before, they are sharp and strong, sometimes detracting just a little from the overall sound (keywords here, really, just a little).This brings me to my first recommendation: do not mess with your applications equalizers if you don't know what you are doing. This speakers were clearly designed to use the manufacturer equalizer settings (more on this later). I have youtube music and amazon prime music (yeah, I know, no spotify), and my sound with the latter was to heavy on bass, to the point of drowning the music and feeling almost distorting. Tron: Legacy's soundtrack sounded specially dreadful, as Daftpunk uses heavy bass in their electronic music for that specific music. I then set the equalization in Amazon Prime Music to flat. It was a different performance altogether. I could ever hear some slight effects they used, that I had not noticed before.Now, one down for the application. Bluetooth pairing used Google Fast Pair, which was seamless and impressive (it shows appears to be a custom Marshall little window, so, it looks cool), but the application takes forever to actually "discover" the device, even when it is already paired.When it finally discover it (which was not too long, but took a couple of turning on and off the speaker), the application notified me of a firmware upgrade, which I proceeded to install. The installation failed miserably, so, I temporarily stopped that effort, which I retook successfully a day later. The update was surprisingly big in size, taking around 5 minutes to download, and the application simply marked the update successful while the speaker was still rebooting, which took a few seconds more than what I feel comfortable with, but it went through, and after that, the application again took surprisingly long to detect the speaker.To end that topic, the equalization settings are definitely underwhelming, with only three modes: Marshall, Voice and Push, of which I have only tried Marshall as everybody else says that Voice is just for podcast and such and Push increases bass at the expense of all the other sound bands quality.Lesson learned: unless too picky, when using this speaker, leave your apps equalizers on flat, their profile is that good.Now, to the hardware itself, people will notice this little wonder. Using the nostalgia factor with the Marshall amplifier design was a touch of genius, and the brass button on top is the cherry on top. Some reviews complain about a single button approach to multifunction (power, volume, forward-back, bluetooth pairing has another almost invisible button, which fits because you are not changing your pairing frequently). If we can handle touch control on over-head and in-ear speakers, this button is a piece of cake.My only complain in this department is that, at least for me, an old guy, the signs indicating the functions around the button, being carved in the black speaker, which has texture, are for all intent and purposes invisible, but once you get accustomed, an use the logo as a positional reference that's not a problem anymore.And finally, the little caveat. Single speaker, stereo sound. Let that sink in.Done? Ok, they achieve this trick by separating the sound left and right with drivers back and front respectively (or was it the other way around? well, you get my point). Stereo suffers a little (not too much) because both sources are incredibly close, but it brings this caveat. This speaker should not be set as others, against walls, like in shelf, and so, because you end up drowning one side.The best position for this speaker is in the center of the audio stage, and if you want to appreciate the sound, you should point one side (not the front or back) to you. that way both sources are equally distanced from you so you get a better balance.If you are ok with the caveats this product is worth the price, I definitely recommend it.
Reviewer: EJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Crisp, clear sound and even better when stacked!
Review: Audiophiles will love how much the music played in these speakers sounds the way it was meant to sound. Providing you have a great recording.The build quality is perfect. I bought the cream colored one. Elegant and classy looking. Will fit in any nice decor.Played it for my husband, a professional musician and he immediately ordered another, for himself. It was that good.Honestly, before this, there were no Marshall speakers I had liked enough to buy.Once my husbandâs speaker arrived we tried out the stacking feature. Once we finally figured out how to get it to work. Wow! It sounded great. Like spatial audio if you center yourself between the two speakers. He immediately ordered two more Emberton IIâs so we could both enjoy the stacking feature.The only disappointment is that it doesnât stack in stereo. So you donât get that speaker interplay from stereo recordings.To stack, only connect one of the two speakers via bluetooth to your device. Then follow the instructions for button pressing to stack the second one, without connecting it to the same device via bluetooth. The speakers connect to each other independently. While the main one is connected to your device.They are also surprisingly loud.The Marshall app EQ controls are kind of lame. But you can get a bit more base out of it.Very pleased! But not enough experience yet to know about battery life.
Reviewer: gabriel carvajal nino
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Trail Tested Tunes: Marshall Emberton II Proves Perfect for Adventures
Review: After a few months of hiking, camping, and road tripping with the Marshall Emberton II, Iâd say itâs become an essential travel companion. Itâs taken a few hits and falls but still looks and performs like new this thing is built for rough trails. The rubbery, textured finish is easy to grip, so it doesnât slip out of my hand, even with sweaty or wet hands. Its IP67 water resistance has been solid; I accidentally splashed it a few times near a creek, and it held up without issue.Battery life is another huge plus. This speaker lasted multiple days on one charge, which has been a lifesaver when I was off-grid. In real terms, Iâd say I consistently got around 28 hours, close to Marshallâs claim of 30, even at moderate to high volume.Sound-wise, itâs been a blast. The True Stereophonic sound creates a fuller, more immersive experience. When sitting around the campfire, the 360 degree sound made it easy to hear the music from any angle, though itâs best for small gatherings. For its size, the audio quality is impressive, with crisp highs and decent mids. The bass isnât ground-shaking but still delivers a satisfying depth thatâs just right for outdoor listening.Iâd recommend this speaker to anyone needing a tough, long-lasting speaker for adventures. Itâs simple to use, with intuitive controls, and looks great both retro and rugged. The Marshall Emberton II nails the essentials without unnecessary frills, making it perfect for travel and outdoor settings.
Reviewer: Ben Fantin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great little unit. I use this in my classic car which has an original AM radio from the 60's.Does an adequate job, sounds okay for it's size.Very happy with this purchase.
Reviewer: Hasael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Es una buena herramienta, es muy portátil y tiene muy buena lÃnea estética, suena bastante bien y con muy buena potencia, es a prueba de agua eso da puntos adicionales, la adquirà en Oferta en solo $2,500 Pero la verdad vale cada peso, lo único es que a un volumen moderado no cumple con las 30 horas de baterÃa, pero aun asà la recomiendo, comprare nuevamente la marca pero ahora más grande
Reviewer: Maverick79
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The marshal speaker is nothing short of 5 stars. As big a sound as a device twice its size and it looks like a mini guitar amp. Pass through charging is the biggest hit, totally possible to charge while listening. And itâs small enough to fit in a laptop bag.
Reviewer: Milton Chicoli
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: O som dela é muito bom, bem equilibrado e agradável. Tem potência sonora e boas respostas tanto em graves como nos agudos. A bateria dura bastante e é fácil de usar. Exceto pelo soquete de recarga que não aceita todos cabos USB-C. O encaixe é pequeno e só o cabo original consegue ficar no local e dar contato. A proteção externa deveria ter mais espaço para o plugue.De resto, ela faz jus à marca com bom acabamento e qualidade dos materiais.
Reviewer: ALEJANDRO G.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy buena calidad
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