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Marshall Emberton II vs Sony LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1

What Emberton II does better (3) and where LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Emberton II
Marshall · 2022Emberton II
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $130
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Sony LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1
0 advantages≈ $130
7.6Build & features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Emberton IILinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1
160 × 687684 × 11090
Emberton IILinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1Difference
Height68 mm110 mm−42 mm
Width160 mm84 mm+76 mm
Depth76 mm90 mm−14 mm

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

Why is Emberton II better than LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 25 h+20%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. StereoYes · LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1: No

Why is LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1 better than Emberton II?

LinkBuds Speaker SRS-LS1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size50.8 mm—
Output power20 W—
Speaker channels2.0Mono
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency60 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h25 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)20 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight700 g—
Width160 mm84 mm
Height68 mm110 mm
Depth76 mm90 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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