With a design that keeps the elements at bay and the iconic speaker protected, the Marshall Willen is perfect for indoor and outdoor use. Featuring a rugged design and an IP67 rating, this puppy lets neither water nor dust cause significant damage.
While it has the same IP rating as Bose’s SoundLink Micro, the Marshall speaker features a newer Bluetooth version. The Willen lets you stream music from a much wider distance with its Bluetooth 5.1. It also gets louder than the Bose, although the latter provides a more balanced overall sound quality.
The Marshall speaker, as mentioned, is quite loud for its size and delivers clear and rich audio. Moreover, you get two passive radiators that provide some depth to the soundstage, so there’s even some bass on deck. Don’t expect wonders in terms of low-ends, though. After all, this is a small-sized speaker. If you’re looking for teeth-chattering bass, you’d have to opt for a much larger speaker, such as the JBL Xtreme 3.
Despite its tiny body, the Willen keeps the party going for over 15 hours on a single charge. Does that seem insufficient to you? One of the best budget speakers, the Flip 6, while significantly larger, offers up to 12 hours of playtime theory and even less in practice, as we’ve mentioned in our review. So, the Marshall speaker is actually impressive on the battery front.
With its iconic design, surprisingly loud (for its size) sound, and hefty battery life, this Marshall speaker can become your everyday companion. And now that it’s available at its lowest price, it appears even more irresistible, at least in our eyes.
