Marshall Emberton II Portable Speaker (Black & Brass)

Marshall Emberton II Portable Speaker (Black & Brass)

The Marshall Emberton II is a compact portable Bluetooth speaker that packs the Marshall stage-amplifier identity into a 0.7 kg block: black textured finish, brass detailing and the script logo across the grille. Inside the sealed cabinet, two 2-inch full-range drivers work with two passive radiators, powered by two 10-watt Class D amplifiers. Marshall’s True Stereophonic arrangement presents the sound multi-directionally, so the soundstage feels wider than a box this small should manage and stays consistent as the listener moves around it. Frequency range is specified from 60 Hz to 20,000 Hz, with a maximum sound pressure level of 87 dB at 1 metre: honest figures for a speaker that fits in one hand and is meant to travel.

Key Features

• Two 2-inch full-range drivers with two passive radiators
• Two 10 W Class D amplifiers; True Stereophonic multi-directional stereo sound
• More than 30 hours of playtime on a single charge
• Quick charge: 20 minutes gives about 4 hours of playtime; full charge in about 3 hours over USB-C
• IP67 rating: dust-tight and waterproof to 1 metre for 30 minutes
• Bluetooth 5.1 with SBC codec and a range of up to 10 metres
• Stack Mode links multiple Emberton II speakers together
• Multi-directional control knob, with EQ presets and updates through the Marshall Bluetooth app

True Stereophonic Sound

Most portable speakers are effectively mono, or fire a narrow stereo image in one direction. Emberton II is built around True Stereophonic, Marshall’s approach to reproducing a stereo sound field from a single small enclosure so the music sounds open from different listening positions rather than only directly in front of the grille. The sealed cabinet with passive radiators helps the two small drivers produce more low-frequency weight than their size suggests, and the result is the familiar Marshall presentation: forward, lively and guitar-friendly, in a format that works on a desk, a kitchen counter or a picnic table without dominating any of them.

Battery and Outdoor Readiness

The battery figures are the ones that decide daily use, and they are strong: more than 30 hours of playtime per charge, a full recharge in about 3 hours over USB-C, and a quick-charge function that returns about 4 hours of listening from a 20-minute top-up before leaving the house. The IP67 rating means the cabinet is dust-tight and can withstand immersion in a metre of water for 30 minutes, so rain, pool splashes and beach sand are routine conditions rather than risks. There is no microphone and no wired input: this is a dedicated wireless listening speaker, controlled from the multi-directional knob on the top panel or from the connected device.

Stack Mode and App Control

Stack Mode lets several Emberton II speakers play together, filling a larger space than one unit can cover and spreading the sound more evenly around a gathering. The Marshall Bluetooth app adds equaliser presets for shaping the sound to taste and handles over-the-air firmware updates, so the speaker can be maintained and adjusted without any physical controls beyond the single knob. Bluetooth 5.1 keeps the connection stable to about 10 metres in open conditions.

In Black and Brass, the Emberton II is the portable speaker for listeners who want the Marshall look and voicing in the smallest practical form, with battery life and weather sealing to match the styling. The full technical specification is listed in the Additional Information section.