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Product ids in the page data: 1007428 Black and Brass, 1007429 Cream and 1009644 Black and Brass sold on the US store. The EU stores sell 1007428.","gtins":"EAN values in the store page data: 1007428 is 7340055404594, 1007429 is 7340055404617, 1009644 is 7340055420372. Read from the German and US store pages.","manufacturer_url":"Maker's product page for Middleton II.","launch_price_usd":"US store price $329.99, before US sales tax. TechRadar gives the same list price at launch in July 2025.","markets":"US store page and US launch price.","colors":"Colourways: Black and Brass, Cream.","segment":"Marshall lists it as a portable speaker.","audio_channels":"Stereo/mono: Stereo. Sound channels of one speaker, not a paired set.","drivers":"Drivers: 2 x 3 inch woofer, 2 x 0.6 inch tweeter, 2 passive radiators. Sizes converted exactly to mm. 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Built-in microphone for hands-free calls.","companion_app":"Compatible apps: Marshall Bluetooth app.","battery":"Rechargeable Li-ion battery. The page says replaceable, but no user replacement procedure is published, so replaceable_battery is not stored.","battery_life_h":"Play time 30+ hours, stored as 30. The legal notice states play time is calculated with a random selection of music at medium volume.","battery_chemistry":"Battery type: Rechargeable, replaceable, Li-ion battery.","charge_time_h":"3 hours to full recharge. Charger rating is not stated for this figure.","quick_charge_min":"Quick charging: 20 minutes gives 5 hours of playtime.","quick_charge_playback_h":"20 minutes gives 5 hours of playtime.","charging_input":"Power input: USB-C 5V/9V/12V/20V-3A.","powerbank":"Features: charging bank, use the speaker to charge your phone on the go. The manual requires more than 20% battery charge.","ip_rating":"IP67: protected against dust and sand, tested to work after 30 minutes in 1 m of water.","dimensions_mm":"Physical unit: width 230 mm, height 110 mm, depth 98 mm. The page spec box prints L230*W98*H110 mm and also labels width, height and depth separately with the same values.","weight_g":"Weight 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs.","in_the_box":"Box contents: speaker, strap, USB-C charging cable, quick start guide, legal and safety information.","status":"Offered for sale on the maker store in October 2026."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/de/de/product/middleton-ii?pid=1007428","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["launch_price_eur","model_numbers","gtins"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German store price 299 EUR including VAT. Kopfhoerer.de reports the same 299 EUR launch price on 2025-07-01.","model_numbers":"German store sells 1007428 Black and Brass and 1007429 Cream.","gtins":"EAN 7340055404594 for 1007428 and 7340055404617 for 1007429 in the store page data."}},{"url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/52ltpkI3c7wiY1XvINbpPD/bf15b800425c3408d16fc26bed07601d/Marshall_Middlton_II_OLM_R1_5_Combined.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["manual_url","multipoint_device_count","firmware_updatable","controls","companion_app_platforms","carry_features","materials"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Full online manual R1.5, English on pages 3 to 12. Combined PDF with 40 languages.","multipoint_device_count":"Pairing a new device: can be connected with 2 devices at a time and remembers up to 8 previously paired devices.","firmware_updatable":"Troubleshooting: connect to the Marshall Bluetooth app and follow the in-app instructions to get the latest firmware.","controls":"Device layout: power button, Bluetooth button, 10 segment battery indicator, control knob, microphone, bass and treble control. Knob: push for play/pause and calls, left/right to skip, up/down for volume.","companion_app_platforms":"Page 9 offers the Marshall Bluetooth app and the closing page names Google Play and the App Store.","carry_features":"Carrying strap hinge and an included carrying strap.","materials":"Cleaning section: the silicone sleeve can be removed and cleaned separately."}},{"url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/2ed2WkyZQKGwrdTnX9IQsq/a34297273e818f93e2e047fd6a03e43e/Middleton_II_-_Legal_and_safety_-_2025-12-08_R1.2_CN.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["usb_power_delivery","charging_input_max_w"],"notes":{"usb_power_delivery":"This product supports USB PD fast charging. Multi-language legal notice, English text.","charging_input_max_w":"Charger power must be between a minimum of 12.8 W required by the radio equipment and a maximum of 31.6 W to achieve the maximum charging speed. Stored as the maximum charging input."}},{"url":"https://group.marshall.com/2025/07/01/marshall-reveals-their-latest-portable-powerhouse-middleton-ii/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["announce_date","release_date","bluetooth_le_audio"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Press release dated 2025-07-01: Middleton II launches globally today on Marshall.com.","release_date":"Launch on Marshall.com on 2025-07-01, retail from 15 July 2025.","bluetooth_le_audio":"Product manager quote: with support for LE Audio, listeners can enjoy a more efficient and enhanced listening experience."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/support/speakers/support-for-middleton-ii","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Maker support page: released in 2025. The month follows the press release."}},{"url":"https://content.abt.com/documents/174754/marshall-portable-bluetooth-speaker-1007428-spec-sheet-1.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["equalizer"],"notes":{"equalizer":"Maker spec sheet hosted by a retailer: equaliser yes, bass and treble on units and equaliser in app."}},{"url":"https://www.kopfhoerer.de/news/marshall-middleton-ii/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["launch_price_eur","bluetooth_le_audio"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"News of 2025-07-01: available from 1 July 2025 for 299 EUR on marshall.com, retail from 15 July.","bluetooth_le_audio":"Article states the Bluetooth speaker supports LE Audio."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/marshall-middleton-ii-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["auracast","eq_bands","stereo_pairing","launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"auracast":"Features: Auracast connectivity. The app can tune into a live broadcast via Auracast. Receiving role.","eq_bands":"The Marshall Bluetooth app has a five-band equalizer and a small set of presets. Tom's Guide and HeadphoneCheck also state five bands.","stereo_pairing":"Review says it would have liked multi-speaker pairing, which is available on some other Marshall models. The page and manual list no pairing feature. Review also says there is no placement compensation.","launch_price_usd":"List price $329.99 / 259.99 GBP / AU$499, released July 2025.","release_date":"Released in July 2025, two and a half years after the original."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/bluetooth-speakers/marshall-middleton-ii-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["companion_app_platforms","eq_bands","predecessor"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"Spec table compatibility: iOS, Android, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm wired devices.","eq_bands":"The app can update firmware, check battery life and adjust the 5-band EQ.","predecessor":"Tom's Guide calls the Middleton II the successor to the original Marshall Middleton."}},{"url":"https://www.headphonecheck.com/test/marshall-middleton-ii/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["auracast","materials"],"notes":{"auracast":"Review says the speaker is Auracast-enabled and the app can search for Auracast broadcasts.","materials":"Review describes Marshall's signature snakeskin-style Tolex covering. TechRadar calls it faux leather."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/speakers/wireless-speakers/marshalls-second-gen-middleton-speaker-aims-for-a-sound-thats-fit-for-royalty","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["audio_output_power_claimed_w"],"notes":{"audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Launch article: 60 watts of Class D amplification for the twin 7.6 cm woofers and 20 watts for the pair of 15 mm tweeters. The maker lists four amplifiers, 2 x 30 W and 2 x 10 W. The 80 W total is the sum of these amplifier ratings, and a spec database also lists 80 W. No continuous, RMS or peak basis is stated, so it goes in the unspecified-rating field."}},{"url":"https://frontum.co.uk/portable-speakers/marshall-middleton-ii","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["audio_output_power_claimed_w"],"notes":{"audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Spec database lists audio output power 80 W. It also lists a 45 Hz lowest frequency, which conflicts with the maker's 50 Hz and is not used."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/marshalls-new-middleton-ii-bluetooth-speaker-lasts-30-hours-between-charges-164354372.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"Engadget calls the Middleton II a direct replacement for the first-generation Middleton from 2023."}}],"fields_filled":51,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}