Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker vs Marshall Middleton II

What SoundLink Max Portable Speaker does better (0) and where Middleton II wins (3) — every spec side by side.

7.6Score

0 advantages≈ $300

Marshall · 2025Middleton II

8.0Score

3 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

6.3Battery8.4

5.1Build & features5.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Max Portable SpeakerMiddleton II

	SoundLink Max Portable Speaker	Middleton II	Difference
Height	120 mm	110 mm	+10 mm
Width	265 mm	230 mm	+35 mm
Depth	105 mm	98 mm	+7 mm
Weight	2,223 g	1,800 g	+423 g

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

SoundLink Max Portable Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker≈ $3007.6	Marshall Middleton II≈ $2508.0
Sound
Driver type	—	Neodymium
Driver size	—	76.2 mm
Output power	—	40 W
Speaker channels	Stereo	2.0
Channel count	—	2
Lowest frequency	—	45 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Stereo	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	30 h
Charging time	5 h	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	20 min → 10 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Power bank function	Yes	Yes
Mains powered	—	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	—	LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	No
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	No
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Spotify Connect	Yes	—
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Weight	2,223 g	1,800 g
Width	265 mm	230 mm
Height	120 mm	110 mm
Depth	105 mm	98 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Features
Hands-free calls	—	Yes