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Just In Time for Gifting Season, Marshall’s Amp-Inspired Portable Speaker Is Finally Under $100
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For music fans, there’s never been a better moment to pick up a powerful, portable speaker. Brands from Bose to Sonos have helped make it easier to stream playlists on the go with new Bluetooth speakers that sound great and last for hours on end.
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But if you’re shopping for one that combines rugged durability with the kind of rock and roll sound and style you get with an amp, Marshall has discounted some of its top-rated Bluetooth speakers this week, including one of our editors’ favorite: the Emberton II.
AMAZON DEAL
Marshall Emberton II Portable Bluetooth Speaker
$99.99 $169.99 41% off
Marshall has slashed the price of the original top-rated Emberton II Portable Bluetooth speaker to just $99 — a 41% discount that saves you a whopping $70 off the retail price. We don’t see a lot of discounts on Marshall gear, so this is a rare promotion you don’t want to miss. This is also the first time we’re seeing this guitar amp-inspired speaker for under $100.
Weighing under a couple pounds, this compact speaker can produce a rich sound and a rumbling amount of bass for its small frame. In our opinion, it’s one of the best-looking, badass little speakers you can buy.
The Marshall Emberton OO can pair to your smartphone, laptop, or tablet over Bluetooth, so you can rock out literally all over your house. But don’t mistake this handheld wireless speaker for an indoors-only piece of audio tech — it’s seriously rugged, durable, and ready to stand up to the elements outside.
That’s not an exaggeration either. We actually have tested the Emberton II for nearly a year, and it’s still going strong, playing tunes loud and clear through rain, intense heat and sunlight, and months of dust. The Emberton has a water-resistant shell, and even after we’ve (accidentally) dunked it into a pool for a few minutes, it still played as if nothing happened (though we wouldn’t necessarily recommend making it a habit for your audio gear).
It doesn’t have any trouble pairing to our phone, and the audio connection doesn’t cut out thanks to the Bluetooth 5.1 standard and the long connection range.
One of the biggest reasons we love the speaker: its long-lasting runtime. Marshall claims it can play up to 30 hours per charge. After leaving it outside as one of our main portable outdoor speakers, we’ve rarely needed to charge it up. It’s even lasted for entire weekends during camping trips and beach days alike.
The Emberton II is a solid choice for music fans on the search for a portable, solid-sounding speaker, and a great gift idea for musicians and music fans alike. Don’t just take our word for it though: Amazon says more than 8,000 people have purchased this speaker in the last month, with reviewers giving it a 4.7-star rating out of five. Shoppers praise the display-worthy design and the loud “True Stereophonic” sound, which fires audio in all directions.
Regularly $169+, get the retro-style speaker on sale for $99 here. We recommend adding to cart before the price changes.
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