Bose SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker vs Marshall Emberton III

What SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker does better (0) and where Emberton III wins (1) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $150

Marshall · 2024Emberton III

8.6Score

1 advantage≈ $140

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Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Home Bluetooth SpeakerEmberton III

	SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker	Emberton III	Difference
Height	110 mm	68 mm	+42 mm
Width	215.9 mm	160 mm	+55.9 mm
Depth	59.4 mm	76.9 mm	−17.5 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Bose SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker≈ $150	Marshall Emberton III≈ $1408.6
Sound
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	50.8 mm
Output power	—	38 W
Speaker channels	—	2.0
Channel count	—	2
Lowest frequency	—	65 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Stereo	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	9 h	32 h
Charging time	—	2 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	20 min → 6 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Mains powered	—	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	—	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	No
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	No
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
Auracast	—	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
USB audio	Yes	—
Smart & streaming
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	—	670 g
Width	216 mm	160 mm
Height	110 mm	68 mm
Depth	59 mm	77 mm
Protection rating	—	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	—	6
Features
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—