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Kanto YU4 vs Marshall Willen

What YU4 does better (5) and where Willen wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
5 advantages
vs
Marshall Willen
Marshall · 2022Willen
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
6.4Sound2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

YU4Willen
140 × 220190101.6 × 100.540.4
YU4WillenDifference
Height220 mm100.5 mm+119.5 mm
Width140 mm101.6 mm+38.4 mm
Depth190 mm40.4 mm+149.6 mm
Weight3,200 g310 g+2,890 g

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

Why is YU4 better than Willen?

  1. Output power70 W vs 10 W7×
  2. Channel count2 vs 12×
  3. StereoYes · Willen: No
  4. aptXYes · Willen: No
  5. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 100 Hz+67%

Why is Willen better than YU4?

  1. Weight3,200 g vs 310 g10.3×
  2. Bluetooth version4 vs 5.1+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Marshall WillenMarshall Willen≈ $1006.2
Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Output power70 W10 W
Speaker channels2.01.0
Channel count21
Lowest frequency60 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—15 h
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version45.1
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight3,200 g310 g
Width140 mm102 mm
Height220 mm100 mm
Depth190 mm40 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursWhite—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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