The creative joystick from Marshalls earphones makes an effective dive over to this portable speaker.
Marshalls new $149 Emberton Bluetooth speaker provides the precious Logitech Ultimate Ears Boom a run for its cash. For beginners, it charges over USB-C for fast, no-fuss charging, and it obtains the outstanding joystick-like controls from Marshalls recent lineup of headphones. Rather of having to find out a couple of mixes of buttons to change the song, or check the batterys level, everything is dead-simple here.
Brink Score
The Embertons style might not strike home with everyone: its a brick-shaped speaker made to appear like a portable guitar amplifier with metal grilles covering the front and back. The speaker is covered in a rugged, detachable silicone sleeve thats slipped on by default. This is Marshalls the majority of subdued speaker design yet, and it offers a simpler look than previous models, though its not as fashionable or as vibrant as some other little Bluetooth speakers.
8.5 out of 10
In terms of what this speaker can not do, it doesnt have a microphone, so if your phone is connected by means of Bluetooth, youll need to disconnect it to take calls. That likewise indicates the Emberton does not have voice assistant assistance, which might or may not trouble you. Last but not least, it does not sport any interesting app-based functionality like Ultimate Ears Boom speakers, which let you pair 2 or more of its speakers together wirelessly. I wasnt expecting Marshall to copy the Booms function set, however some extra effort wouldnt have gone undetected. While Im quibbling, Im not the biggest fan of the start-up chime that plays. Its similar to leveling up in Call of Duty, whichs an ambiance thats incongruous with the kind of music I usually like to listen to. Its extremely possible that the issues Ive noted here might not register as problematic for you.
Sound comes out of the rear just as well as it does the speakers front side.
Marshall utilizes USB-C for charging, thank goodness.
No microphone
Cringe-inducting startup noise
The Marshall Emberton is simple to advise if youre looking for a little Bluetooth speaker with effective noise, lasting battery, and USB-C charging– the latter of which is presently a rarity in the market. However $150 for this speaker appears simply a little bit expensive, provided that it does not have a microphone or much else in the method of interesting performance. Still, its an outstanding worth based on whatever youre getting here.
Great Stuff
The battery sign stays backlit and visible at all times.
Bad Stuff
At 1.5 pounds, it feels far heftier than I anticipated a speaker of this size to be, though it does not appear unwarranted provided its lasting battery life. Ive been using the Emberton nonstop given that I got a review unit to test, and it easily struck the 20-hour life-span claim when it was piping out music at medium volume. I can never mention this enough times due to the fact that Ultimate Ears apparently hasnt heard us yet, however USB-C charging is fantastic to have.
Classy, almost foolproof controls
USB-C charging
IPX7 waterproof
Great battery life, IPX7-rated waterproofing, and USB-C charging are all great, however this speakers sound quality is whats going to make me suggest it over other likewise sized and likewise priced models. Any category of music or my pick of podcasts sounded full-bodied with an unexpected amount of bass and clearness in the mids and highs, with remarkable balance keeping them present in the sound. Little Dragons self-titled album is a great display for the little Emberton. It has extreme mids and highs in the vocals and electronic instruments throughout, and the bass comes through in complete result to provide a well balanced, loud noise that sounds like its coming from something larger. This speaker claims to use 360-degree sound. It undoubtedly cant provide a true, comprehensive noise since there arent speakers shooting in every direction, though the impact comes close adequate to sounding that method.
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Marshalls new $149 Emberton Bluetooth speaker provides the cherished Logitech Ultimate Ears Boom a run for its money. Great battery life, IPX7-rated waterproofing, and USB-C charging are all excellent, but this speakers sound quality is whats going to make me suggest it over other similarly sized and likewise priced designs. It obviously cant supply a true, comprehensive sound since there arent speakers shooting in every direction, though the impact comes close enough to sounding that method.
It doesnt sport any fascinating app-based functionality like Ultimate Ears Boom speakers, which let you match 2 or more of its speakers together wirelessly. The Marshall Emberton is easy to advise if youre looking for a small Bluetooth speaker with powerful noise, long-lasting battery, and USB-C charging– the latter of which is currently a rarity in the market.
