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Marshall Middleton vs Polaroid P4

What Middleton does better (6) and where P4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Middleton
Marshall · 2022Middleton
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ $180
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Polaroid P4
Polaroid · 2022P4
0 advantages≈ $140
6.2Battery5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

MiddletonP4
230 × 10995395 × 322140
MiddletonP4Difference
Height109 mm322 mm−213 mm
Width230 mm395 mm−165 mm
Depth95 mm140 mm−45 mm
Weight1,800 g2,690 g−890 g

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

Why is Middleton better than P4?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 15 h+33%
  2. Channel count2 vs 12×
  3. Weight1,800 g vs 2,690 g+49%
  4. StereoYes · P4: No
  5. Charging time4.5 h vs 7 h+56%
  6. Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 60 Hz+20%

Why is P4 better than Middleton?

P4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Polaroid P4Polaroid P4≈ $140
Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size76.2 mm—
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.01.0
Channel count21
Lowest frequency50 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h15 h
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Charging time4.5 h7 h
Quick charge (claimed)20 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,800 g2,690 g
Width230 mm395 mm
Height109 mm322 mm
Depth95 mm140 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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