Commented this on the Middleton review but I may as well paste it here too. The Middletons driver setup is actually a little different than how you described it. The dual woofers actually fire out the sides while the tweeters and passive radiators shoot out the front and rear. Definitely an unusual setup for a speaker like this. Also, the Middleton can in fact be paired to any other Marshall speaker that supports “Stack Mode” (Emberton II and Willen) Multiple reviewers have demonstrated this working here on CZcams. Engadget also posted a review on their website at the end of January stating that they were able to pair two Middletons, an Emberton II and a Willen in a stack session. In order for it to work your phone should only be connected to one Marshall speaker at a time (the main speaker that the others can then sync to) from there you start a stack session in the Marshall app and then double press the Bluetooth button on any other stack enabled speaker you wish to add to the “stack”
Cool review and comparison! You can connect as many Emberton 2 and Willen as you want to Marshall Middleton. With or without the app. I have all these speakers and it works.
The Marshall Middleton sounded good against the Sony speakers since there weren't that impressive to begin with. The sound signature is really warm to the point it starts to sound muffled in a way. The JBL'S doesn't sound that impressive in there stock EQ in person but in comparison to the Middleton they just sounded a lot more convincing. Honestly the only speaker I could recommend for the price is the Charge 5. It packs such a powerful punch in a small form factor while actually sounding good at the same time. The Xtreme 3 has always been a good speaker but 380$ in my experience it's a rip off at that point. The Partybox Encore,110 isn't that much more expensive and other speakers such as the Soundcore Motion Boom,Boom plus,Mifa wildbox,Tribit Stormbox Blast you can get 2 of thoes for the price of one Xtreme 3. And the Xtreme 3 still hass overall better build,looks and portability and has a better sound then most of them its not worth that much more. Also you say the Xtreme 3 UCB C Charge in and out can be used as a wired connection? I tried it and besides Chargeing my devices nothing came up. But in general I still found this video useful on gauging how the Marshall Middleton sounds👍
You can use the EXTREME 3 in A/C MODE. The speaker has to be fully charged before you attempt to do this,if not, it'll continue charging, with the charging battery light staying on. Once it's fully charged, & the battery charging light goes off, you're in A/C MODE. Hit the power button, & pair your phone to it. It really is worth doing. Especially, if you're inside. There's no sense in using your battery, when you don't have to. Don't worry about overcharging, that was an issue with the older models. There's a built in IC circuit that detects when the speaker has been fully charged. Once it is, it uses A/C power from the wall receptacle. In battery or portable mode, you're getting roughly 50-60 watts. In A/C MODE, you're getting the 100 watts that you paid for. I hope this helped.
@@jedolivier2688 The Xtreme 3 isn't 100 watts JBL just advertised that bs power rating for more buyers. And I didn't have to pay for my Xtreme 3 since JBL sent it out for me to review a couple year's ago and they cut me off afterwards since i didn'twant to pay to send it backplus it was more profitable. AC mode works all the time when it's plugged in but I still don't really use it anyway. Thanks anyway tho
louder doesn't mean better bro, the Middleton is not that loud as extreme I would say. but it has def. better highs. and Middleton is have more full audio, that's why you think that charge 5 is louder
I have the a dilemma! I have a charge 5 and was looking to buy the Extreme 3 to upgrade. I see they just released the Extreme 4, so now I'm debating if getting the Extreme 4 or getting another cheap Charge 5 to pair two in stereo. Thoughts? 🤔
Bought the Charge 5 on sale, sounded so good I bought a second Charge 5 to pair in stereo. Sound separation and imaging great. But... The Xtreme 3 went on sale so I exchanged. Xtreme 3 did not compare to two Charge 5, so I exchanged again for same two Charge 5. Local Best Buy best way to find what works best. Back in my sound garden.
I have the same dilemma! I have a charge 5 and es looking to buy the Extreme 3 to upgrade. I see they just released the Extreme 4 so now I'm debating if getting the Extreme 4 or get another cheap Charge 5 to pair two in stereo. Thoughts?
@@GYMCADDY not that I'm suggesting you demolish every unit you ever review, a mention of that type of durability would be appreciated as a note in future reviews. An Xtreme 3, for $380 full MSRP, getting dinged on the logo would probably bother some people. Mine doesn't bother me, but I'd imagine some people would be upset when it happens (quickly) to them.
My extreme 3 has a scratch on the Jbl logo and at first I was kinda bummed out but now I look at it and tbh it kinda looks bad ass 😂 I’ve had it for 2 years now and she’s cranking out tunes like new. That being said I do take good care of it. Except that one time a friend of mine left it inside his trunk and it got a scratch
Already ordered the Middleton but after this video kind of doubting my decision. Both Jbl speakers sound louder at least listening to them through my AirPods Pro 2 (don't know how accurate the experience is). I had the Bose revolve+ 2 and was pretty satisfied overall (I know a lot of people would disagree but it's a fun speaker imo) but want a new bt speaker with type c charging as the Bose is the only device still with the old usb. Avoided Jbl cause had two flip 4's in the past that had the worse experience with regards to battery life and they were barely used.
Haha youre gonna get disappointed just return that shitty Marshall. Marshall speakers have a joystick like power button and if you use it often its gonna get stuck like my Emberton. I bought a Marshall Emberton and after 3 months the button stopped working imagine
Video definitely does it no justice! I have all 3 and the marshall is my go to speaker! Need a video with treble and bass up and then you'll hear the difference! And gets very loud! Great for movies as well with the 360 sound
Yes it looks so expensive than the JBL design but jbl we cant deny that it has delivered really loud sound. But on the other hand middleton is enough for me,though i bought xtreme 3 at Marshalls dept store for only $209 🤭
@@pixelreflectorpro i know that because i have a hk onyx studio 7 and a sony xb33. And the xb33 unbelievably sounds good even compared to an onyx. So there is no way a charge 5 could easily beat it
can't make up my mind between charge 5 & middleton. sound wise, they both have their advantages and disadvantages and you really can't go wrong with any of the two, but how about reliability, after sales service, etc? please send help 😅
Bro marshall speakers are trasshhhhh i bought a brand new marshall emberton 2 and the power button dysfunctioned after just 3 months of use and the sound quality is very unsatisfactory. The button just felt like a joystick that got stuck inside.
It is very silly to evaluate whole brand on one bad experience. My Marshall Emberton works flawlessly for more than 2 years. I also have JBL Charge 4 which has died after few months, but there is warranty... They repaired it and it works fine. So is JBL crap? No!
@@johud8415 Loudness doesn’t make a good speaker. Quality sound, long battery, reliable connection, durability etc are way more important than just how loud it can go.
@@The.JZA.Middletown does have quality and a crisp sound in person if you actually listen in person than you would know that just saying it sucks without having a listen with your own ear.
The Charge 5 and Flip 6 is really hard to beat for a portable speaker, especially when it has a 3 band customizable EQ, amazing comparison my guy👍❤️
Commented this on the Middleton review but I may as well paste it here too. The Middletons driver setup is actually a little different than how you described it. The dual woofers actually fire out the sides while the tweeters and passive radiators shoot out the front and rear. Definitely an unusual setup for a speaker like this. Also, the Middleton can in fact be paired to any other Marshall speaker that supports “Stack Mode” (Emberton II and Willen) Multiple reviewers have demonstrated this working here on CZcams. Engadget also posted a review on their website at the end of January stating that they were able to pair two Middletons, an Emberton II and a Willen in a stack session. In order for it to work your phone should only be connected to one Marshall speaker at a time (the main speaker that the others can then sync to) from there you start a stack session in the Marshall app and then double press the Bluetooth button on any other stack enabled speaker you wish to add to the “stack”
Well little update. The marshall speakers ALL link up in stack mode . Doesn't matter which ones even the Middleton and the Willen pair
Only 3 smallest. All speakers “above” Middleton don’t support stack mode. Unfortunately.
The Stock/flat EQ on middleton ist Bass 5 and Trebble 5.
And the woofers fires out of the sides.
The middleton sound as it is in another room.
JBL for another win
But it’s clarity is ABOVE.
And also the balanced sound
becoz it is set on low treble and high bass
@@SinghRecordz242 naw that’s it’s natural sound
@@slapshotjack9806it literally says +5 bass +3 treble
Middleton and Emberton can be stacked. It was demonstrated by the sales person.
There all great speakers. You can’t go wrong with either
Exactly. It depends on your needs
I already thought JBL speakers are pricey but then there is Marshall.
Cool review and comparison!
You can connect as many Emberton 2 and Willen as you want to Marshall Middleton. With or without the app. I have all these speakers and it works.
Im taking charge 5, straight up
I always say it, but the charge 5 is great
U have set EQ very low in Middleton.. You only promoting jbl
The Marshall Middleton sounded good against the Sony speakers since there weren't that impressive to begin with. The sound signature is really warm to the point it starts to sound muffled in a way. The JBL'S doesn't sound that impressive in there stock EQ in person but in comparison to the Middleton they just sounded a lot more convincing. Honestly the only speaker I could recommend for the price is the Charge 5. It packs such a powerful punch in a small form factor while actually sounding good at the same time. The Xtreme 3 has always been a good speaker but 380$ in my experience it's a rip off at that point. The Partybox Encore,110 isn't that much more expensive and other speakers such as the Soundcore Motion Boom,Boom plus,Mifa wildbox,Tribit Stormbox Blast you can get 2 of thoes for the price of one Xtreme 3. And the Xtreme 3 still hass overall better build,looks and portability and has a better sound then most of them its not worth that much more. Also you say the Xtreme 3 UCB C Charge in and out can be used as a wired connection? I tried it and besides Chargeing my devices nothing came up. But in general I still found this video useful on gauging how the Marshall Middleton sounds👍
How About Boss Mini Series Bluetootj
@@dexterbarituaalisoso4580 I never heard of that speaker before
You can use the EXTREME 3 in A/C MODE. The speaker has to be fully charged before you attempt to do this,if not, it'll continue charging, with the charging battery light staying on.
Once it's fully charged, & the battery charging light goes off, you're in A/C MODE. Hit the power button, & pair your phone to it.
It really is worth doing. Especially, if you're inside. There's no sense in using your battery, when you don't have to. Don't worry about overcharging, that was an issue with the older models.
There's a built in IC circuit that detects when the speaker has been fully charged. Once it is, it uses A/C power from the wall receptacle.
In battery or portable mode, you're getting roughly 50-60 watts. In A/C MODE, you're getting the 100 watts that you paid for. I hope this helped.
@@jedolivier2688 The Xtreme 3 isn't 100 watts JBL just advertised that bs power rating for more buyers. And I didn't have to pay for my Xtreme 3 since JBL sent it out for me to review a couple year's ago and they cut me off afterwards since i didn'twant to pay to send it backplus it was more profitable. AC mode works all the time when it's plugged in but I still don't really use it anyway. Thanks anyway tho
@@TheAscendedTechNinja it is 100 watts when its plugged in
I think the Charge 5 needs +1 bass, -1 mids and no change to treble and that sounds the best.
Thanks
I think imma take the extreme, cuz it's sounds brighter and louder
Did u buy it already??
Another great comparison, keep up the good work 👏.
Thanks
It seems you have the marshall in lower volume because the jbl charge 5 sounds louder??
louder doesn't mean better bro, the Middleton is not that loud as extreme I would say. but it has def. better highs. and Middleton is have more full audio, that's why you think that charge 5 is louder
I have the a dilemma! I have a charge 5 and was looking to buy the Extreme 3 to upgrade. I see they just released the Extreme 4, so now I'm debating if getting the Extreme 4 or getting another cheap Charge 5 to pair two in stereo. Thoughts? 🤔
Two charge 5 in a pair I think
Im still using 1st generation jbl charge and i dont complain. Price was 100€ and the sound is good+ battery on speaker still lasts at least 8 hours.
Bought the Charge 5 on sale, sounded so good I bought a second Charge 5 to pair in stereo. Sound separation and imaging great.
But...
The Xtreme 3 went on sale so I exchanged.
Xtreme 3 did not compare to two Charge 5, so I exchanged again for same two Charge 5.
Local Best Buy best way to find what works best.
Back in my sound garden.
I have the same dilemma! I have a charge 5 and es looking to buy the Extreme 3 to upgrade. I see they just released the Extreme 4 so now I'm debating if getting the Extreme 4 or get another cheap Charge 5 to pair two in stereo. Thoughts?
@@SVladimirjb i feel like if you get the Extreme 4, you might as well get the Sony Ult Field 7 instead: its only $20 more being that it went on sale.
In terms of durability, I have to note that while the fabric wrapped body is very scratch proof - the JBL logo itself is very much a scratch magnet.
That is a good point. My charge 5 is starting to get scratched up there.
@@GYMCADDY not that I'm suggesting you demolish every unit you ever review, a mention of that type of durability would be appreciated as a note in future reviews. An Xtreme 3, for $380 full MSRP, getting dinged on the logo would probably bother some people.
Mine doesn't bother me, but I'd imagine some people would be upset when it happens (quickly) to them.
My extreme 3 has a scratch on the Jbl logo and at first I was kinda bummed out but now I look at it and tbh it kinda looks bad ass 😂 I’ve had it for 2 years now and she’s cranking out tunes like new. That being said I do take good care of it. Except that one time a friend of mine left it inside his trunk and it got a scratch
JBL charge 5 is louder than the Marshall
Listening on my charge 5
can you doJBL Xtreme 3 JBL charge 5 Sony XG300 Marshall Middleton comparison
Already ordered the Middleton but after this video kind of doubting my decision. Both Jbl speakers sound louder at least listening to them through my AirPods Pro 2 (don't know how accurate the experience is). I had the Bose revolve+ 2 and was pretty satisfied overall (I know a lot of people would disagree but it's a fun speaker imo) but want a new bt speaker with type c charging as the Bose is the only device still with the old usb. Avoided Jbl cause had two flip 4's in the past that had the worse experience with regards to battery life and they were barely used.
Haha youre gonna get disappointed just return that shitty Marshall. Marshall speakers have a joystick like power button and if you use it often its gonna get stuck like my Emberton. I bought a Marshall Emberton and after 3 months the button stopped working imagine
@@remmykoora7038 I have Emberton for 2 years, use it almost every day and central button is still working like new...
The middleton is very loud! This video does it no justice! Incredible sound!
Video definitely does it no justice! I have all 3 and the marshall is my go to speaker! Need a video with treble and bass up and then you'll hear the difference! And gets very loud! Great for movies as well with the 360 sound
Wrong!! You can actually paired the emberton and middleton speaker..
Which one has the best bass ??
Jbl for the dub, but marshall just needs a few tweaks and I think it can't really be a match for jbl on their portable speakers
i like the clarity of the marshall
Thank you. Its very helpful. Which one is better...Marshall Middleton or Marshall Kilburn II? Would you make a video comparing them...?
Middleton is best
Middleton is better. Soundwise
i do not like the speaker switching
The sound of Marshall sounded thin or not that loud bco it has 1 driver speaker in front and another one at the back its the 360• sound effect
I hate inside commercial paying yt subscription but still get fkn ads!
I tested them and JBL has just better sound and presence. The best yet
can u pls show more of the passive radiator during the sound test
I usually do, but these videos were shot while also filming for the Era 300 and Era 100, so placement was a little different
lets be jonest these are all great speakers🙏
Song tittle please im thinking which one i almost bought the middleton but the extreme 3 is 220usd here in my country so ill go with extreme
how much deference sound charge 5 or extreme 3.big deference?
Can you do charge 5 versus XG300
Trust me the bass gets a lot better when the bass is turned up in the app
In the marshall middleton?
Thanks Much !
You bet!
middleton cool ❤❤
Yes it looks so expensive than the JBL design but jbl we cant deny that it has delivered really loud sound. But on the other hand middleton is enough for me,though i bought xtreme 3 at Marshalls dept store for only $209 🤭
which one best jbl pulse 5 or extreme 3
Marshall Middleton sounds more natural.
If there's anything to skip, it's the minutes before the sound test, duh
Gymcaddy someone made a channel about you
🤷🏻♂️ nothing I can do about that. But thanks for the heads up
Hello bro can you compare marshall all portable speaker
Whats the name of the song at 5:50
To my ear, the JBL X3 sounds the best, not even close.
jbl is always better!i have jbl xtreme 2,xtreme 3,boombox 2 sony xb43 mifa wildbox
Jbl is good. But other brands have their place as well
ok
JBL is not always better
@@pixelreflectorpro i know that because i have a hk onyx studio 7 and a sony xb33. And the xb33 unbelievably sounds good even compared to an onyx. So there is no way a charge 5 could easily beat it
@@jasonMB999 what about the battery life on both since the studio 7 is powered by a single rechargeable AA battery
Motion plus is the best among all of them.
That's wrong, charge 5 can charge phone
Great song chose
marshall is built to for metal bro
Lucky here in ph extreme 3 is 220usd
can't make up my mind between charge 5 & middleton. sound wise, they both have their advantages and disadvantages and you really can't go wrong with any of the two, but how about reliability, after sales service, etc? please send help 😅
Obviously the Jbl ex 3 is the KING !!! ....
Can you do a 2x Xtreme3 vs 1x Boombox 3 Pls
Maybe (editor I'll ask him)
The marshall doesnt sound good, it was outperformed with ease.
I wish the marshall sounded better because thy mastered the looks
Marshall Middleton💗💗💗💗
Versus XG300
Middleton vs Bose smartspeaker ? For audio quality pls suggest.
300
Bro marshall speakers are trasshhhhh i bought a brand new marshall emberton 2 and the power button dysfunctioned after just 3 months of use and the sound quality is very unsatisfactory. The button just felt like a joystick that got stuck inside.
It is very silly to evaluate whole brand on one bad experience. My Marshall Emberton works flawlessly for more than 2 years. I also have JBL Charge 4 which has died after few months, but there is warranty... They repaired it and it works fine. So is JBL crap? No!
had mine since last year febuary and still works perfectly lol
So basically the Marshall sucks haha.
You have to listen to the middleton in person! Speaker is incredible! Very loud! Video does it no justice
@@johud8415 Loudness doesn’t make a good speaker. Quality sound, long battery, reliable connection, durability etc are way more important than just how loud it can go.
@@The.JZA.Middletown does have quality and a crisp sound in person if you actually listen in person than you would know that just saying it sucks without having a listen with your own ear.
@@jonathanguzman1073 You’re right, I haven’t heard it with my own ear but based on this review….it sucks compared to the alternatives.
can you review the Saramonic SR-BH900 please
Extreme 3 more better sound
The Charge 5 and Flip 6 is really hard to beat for a portable speaker, especially when it has a 3 band customizable EQ, amazing comparison my guy👍❤️
139$ for charge 5. Great speaker just grabbed it
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