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Alternatives to Marshall Middleton II
10 Bluetooth speakers at a similar price that compete with the Middleton II — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Middleton II


4% cheaper ≈ $230
- Battery life 20 h vs 30 h
- Stereo

13% cheaper ≈ $210
- Battery life 42 h vs 30 h
- Channel count 2.1 vs 2
- Weight 2,440 g vs 1,800 g
- Lowest frequency 52 Hz vs 45 Hz

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Kanto · 2025ORA Reference Desktop Speakers
13% pricier ≈ $270
- Output power 50 W vs 40 W
- Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Bluetooth version 5 vs 5.3
- Lowest frequency 70 Hz vs 45 Hz

17% pricier ≈ $280
- Weight 576 g vs 1,800 g
- Output power 60 W vs 40 W
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Battery life 24 h vs 30 h
- Channel count 1 vs 2

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Festool · 2025TOPROCK SYS3 BT20 137 USB-C
8% pricier ≈ $260
- Output power 20 W vs 40 W
- Weight 2,800 g vs 1,800 g

29% cheaper ≈ $170
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Output power 50 W vs 40 W
- Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 45 Hz
- Battery life 25 h vs 30 h
- Weight 3,300 g vs 1,800 g

21% cheaper ≈ $190
- Weight 1,500 g vs 1,800 g
- Battery life 20 h vs 30 h
- Charging time 5 h vs 3 h

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Kanto · 2026UKI Compact Desktop Speakers
17% pricier ≈ $280
- Output power 50 W vs 40 W
- Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Lowest frequency 80 Hz vs 45 Hz

29% pricier ≈ $310
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
- Lowest frequency 40 Hz vs 45 Hz
- Battery life 28 h vs 30 h
- Weight 2,900 g vs 1,800 g
