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Bose SoundLink Plus vs Marshall Middleton

What SoundLink Plus does better (2) and where Middleton wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025SoundLink Plus
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $190
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Marshall Middleton
Marshall · 2022Middleton
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $180
6.4Battery6.2
5.3Build & features5.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink PlusMiddleton
231 × 10086230 × 10995
SoundLink PlusMiddletonDifference
Height100 mm109 mm−9 mm
Width231 mm230 mm+1 mm
Depth86 mm95 mm−9 mm
Weight1,500 g1,800 g−300 g

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

Why is SoundLink Plus better than Middleton?

  1. Weight1,500 g vs 1,800 g+20%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Middleton better than SoundLink Plus?

  1. Charging time5 h vs 4.5 h+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—76.2 mm
Output power—60 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency—50 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h20 h
Charging time5 h4.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,500 g1,800 g
Width231 mm230 mm
Height100 mm109 mm
Depth86 mm95 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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