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The US store sells it at 159.99 USD with an Add to Bag button (read 2026-10-23). Other colour SKUs are in the sources below.","status":"The maker still sells it next to the Emberton III. The support page says Released in 2022.","colors":"Spec table lists Black and Brass and Black and Steel. The page JSON-LD and RTINGS also list Cream.","audio_channels":"Spec table: Stereo/mono: Stereo. True Stereophonic is the multi-directional playback feature, not a wireless left and right pair.","drivers":"Spec table: Two 2 inch 10 W full range, driver type dynamic. The nominal 2 inch converts exactly to 50.8 mm. The per-driver 10 W has no continuous or RMS basis, so it is not stored per driver.","audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Spec table: Power amplifiers two 10 W Class D. Stored 20 as the sum of the two amplifiers. No continuous, RMS or peak basis is stated. Notebookcheck also reports 20 W.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Published frequency range 60-20,000 Hz. No tolerance stated. The separate 87 dB SPL at 1 m maker claim is not a measurement.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Published frequency range 60-20,000 Hz. No tolerance stated.","equalizer":"Spec table: Adjustable bass and treble controls: No. Customise sound: yes, equaliser presets in the app. Fixed presets only.","bluetooth_version":"Spec table: Wireless connectivity Bluetooth 5.1.","wireless_range_m":"Spec table: Bluetooth range 10 m / 30 ft. Delamar also found about ten metres.","wifi":"Spec table: Wi-Fi No.","speakerphone":"Spec table: Microphone system No, voice command No.","usb_audio":"Spec table: Wired connectivity No. The USB-C port is a power input in the manual.","usb_media_playback":"Spec table: Wired connectivity No.","battery_life_h":"Play time 30+ hours. Stored 30, the plus qualifier is here. No volume, EQ preset or codec is stated.","battery_chemistry":"Spec table: built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery. Capacity is not published.","charge_time_h":"Spec table: charging time 3 hours. Adapter and use while charging are not stated.","quick_charge_min":"Spec table: 20 minutes charge gives 4 hours of playtime.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Spec table: 20 minutes charge gives 4 hours of playtime. Volume and starting charge are not stated.","ip_rating":"IP67: immersion in 1 m of water for up to 30 minutes.","dimensions_mm":"Spec table: width 160 mm, height 68 mm, depth 76 mm. Bare speaker in normal horizontal orientation. Marshall also lists inch figures.","weight_g":"Spec table: 0.7 kg / 1.5 lb, so 700 g. Maker figure is rounded. Labo Fnac weighed 674 g and SoundGuys 673 g.","materials":"Page text: textured silicone sleeve and solid metal grille. Internal enclosure material is not stated.","in_the_box":"Included in the box: Emberton II speaker, user manual with legal and safety information, USB-C charging cable.","firmware_updatable":"Page text: connect to the Marshall Bluetooth app for Over-the-Air (OTA) updates."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/gb/en/product/emberton-ii?pid=1006234","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"UK Black and Brass page: SKU 1006234."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/product/emberton-ii?pid=1006237","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"US Cream page: SKU 1006237."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/de/de/product/emberton-ii?pid=1006787","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"German page Cream: SKU 1006787, which is the EU Cream SKU."}},{"url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/29CADFcziaeD0mjR7nOJ5M/ed8d92ba6d699bb42e000e674b6a131d/Marshall-Emberton-II-User-Manual_EN.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["manual_url","ports","controls","speaker_link_protocols","firmware_updatable","battery_chemistry"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Maker Full Online Manual in English, printed pages 3-9.","ports":"Page 4 device layout: one USB-C power input. Data and charging standard versions are not stated.","controls":"Page 4: Bluetooth button, control knob (hold 2 s on or off, push once play or pause, push right or left skip, hold right or left fast forward or rewind, hold up or down volume). Page 7: triple press of the Bluetooth button starts or ends Stack mode. The 10-segment battery indicator is a status display.","speaker_link_protocols":"Page 7 Stack mode links two or more Emberton II speakers that play in sync. No maximum is stated.","firmware_updatable":"Page 9: the Marshall Bluetooth app updates the firmware.","battery_chemistry":"Page 6 battery care guide: high-performance lithium-ion battery."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/support/speakers/support-for-emberton-ii/how-to-use-stack-mode","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["speaker_link_protocols"],"notes":{"speaker_link_protocols":"Stack mode works only between Emberton II, Middleton (1st gen) and Willen (1st gen). Marshall recommends stacking the same model."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/support/speakers/support-for-emberton-ii/how-to-use-the-app","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["companion_app","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app":"The Marshall Bluetooth app controls the Emberton II.","companion_app_platforms":"Page links the Apple App Store and Google Play listings of Marshall Bluetooth."}},{"url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/3Ryqpv66DmmXRLwtonVyqL/e45e1a50c546892505f0aed538bf81d1/pdf_emberton_ii.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["other_certifications"],"notes":{"other_certifications":"EU Declaration of Conformity for EMBERTON II, English page 3, signed Stockholm 2022-01-12: Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS). Model-level EU claim only."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Marshall-unveils-Willen-and-Emberton-II-speakers-with-Stack-Mode-feature.617447.0.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"release_date":"Announced 2022-05-03 with pre-orders. Due to ship on May 10, 2022. T3 also says released in May 2022. Marshall support says released in 2022.","announce_date":"Marshall revealed the speaker on 3 May 2022. SoundGuys lists the same release date.","launch_price_usd":"Pre-order price 169.99 USD in North America. SoundGuys lists MSRP 169.99 USD. Tax treatment not stated."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.com/Der-Marshall-Emberton-II-startet-mit-Stack-Modus-20-Watt-Leistung-und-30-Stunden-Laufzeit.616924.0.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"3 May 2022 launch report: available now at a suggested retail price of 169 EUR. hifi.de also lists a German UVP of 169 euro. Tax treatment not stated."}},{"url":"https://hifi.de/news/marshall-emberton-2-bluetooth-nachfolger-mit-30-stunden-laufzeit-97115","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Launch news: listed in the Marshall online shop with a UVP of 169 Euro."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/marshall-emberton-ii-review-117005/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_battery_life_h","bluetooth_codecs","speakerphone"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life_h":"SoundGuys standardized battery test: 9 h 8 min, stored as 9.13. Firmware 14.0.35, app 3.2.4. The review gives no test volume. SoundGuys' public method plays music peaking at 75 dB(SPL). Far below the maker claim of 30+ hours. Labo Fnac reports almost 17 h and Delamar reports 30+ hours at low to medium volume, so results depend on volume.","bluetooth_codecs":"Review: Bluetooth 5.1, SBC only, no multipoint. Mighty Gadget and Delamar also say SBC only.","speakerphone":"Review: no built-in microphone for calls. Agrees with the maker spec table."}},{"url":"https://www.t3.com/reviews/marshall-emberton-ii-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["sound_modes"],"notes":{"sound_modes":"App presets: Marshall signature sound, Push (boosts bass and treble) and Voice. Fixed presets, no manual equalizer."}},{"url":"https://mightygadget.com/marshall-emberton-ii-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["bluetooth_codecs"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Review: limited to Bluetooth and only SBC."}},{"url":"https://www.delamar.de/test/marshall-emberton-ii-test","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["bluetooth_codecs"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Review: apart from SBC the speaker supports no further Bluetooth audio codecs."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/marshall/emberton-ii","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["wifi","speakerphone"],"notes":{"wifi":"Public header says Wi-Fi: No.","speakerphone":"Public header says Speakerphone: No and Voice Assistant: No. Locked numeric cells were not read."}},{"url":"https://leclaireur.fnac.com/test/120210-test-labo-de-la-marshall-emberton-ii/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_max_spl_db"],"notes":{"measured_max_spl_db":"Labo Fnac test of 23 August 2022: output reaches 87 dB at 100 Hz, almost nothing at 60 Hz. The page gives no microphone distance or distortion limit. Labo Fnac's BOOM 3 test states 50 cm and 10 percent distortion. The value equals the maker's 87 dB SPL at 1 m claim, so check it."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/news/rock-on-marshalls-third-gen-portable-speakers-are-here-to-rock-your-world-wherever-you-go","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"What Hi-Fi calls the Emberton III a sequel to the second-generation Emberton and says it is slightly larger than its predecessor."}},{"url":"https://www.t3.com/tech/bluetooth-speakers/marshall-emberton-3-review","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"T3's review calls the Emberton III the replacement for the Emberton II."}}],"fields_filled":49,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}