JBL Boombox 2 vs Marshall Emberton - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Marshall
Product name
Boombox 2
Emberton
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Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
50 Hz
Frequency, min
60 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
6,5 hours
Loading time
2,1 hours
Battery life
Battery life
24,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Periphery
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Bluetooth Version
5.0
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
-
Specifications
Height
Height
25.7 cm
Height
6.8 cm
Length
Length
20.1 cm
Length
7.6 cm
Weight
Weight
5910 g
Weight
700 g
Width
Width
48.5 cm
Width
15.1 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Boombox 2 and the Marshall Emberton and take a closer look at the differences. Both are published in the year 2020. This is an exciting prerequisite for comparison.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

  • JBL Boombox 2: 20.1 cm x 48.5 cm x 25.7 cm
  • Marshall Emberton: 7.6 cm x 15.1 cm x 6.8 cm
The JBL Boombox 2 with 5910 g is heavier than the Marshall Emberton with a weight of 700 g. This makes the Marshall Emberton more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Boombox 2 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The JBL Boombox 2 has a battery life of up to 20,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. In the loading time the Marshall Emberton performs better with 2,1 hours. With the JBL Boombox 2 the loading time is 6,5 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. Both the Marshall Emberton and the JBL Boombox 2 are certified with IPX7.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Boombox 2 has a newer version than the Marshall Emberton. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.0. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given. The range is the Marshall Emberton up to 10,0 m.

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