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Marshall Emberton II speaker
The II adds meaningfully longer battery life over the original — worth it.
Why it made the cut
Our verdict
The II adds meaningfully longer battery life over the original — worth it.
A pocketable, waterproof speaker with surprisingly big, room-filling sound and long battery.
Good fit when
- music lover
- outdoors
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The tradeoffs
Prioritize battery life, water resistance, and sound at normal room volume.
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