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Tested using Methodology v0.8
Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:33 PM
Tested using Methodology v0.8
Updated Oct 23, 2025 01:31 PM
Our Verdict
Anker Soundcore Motion+
Marshall Emberton II
The Marshall Emberton is a slightly better speaker than the Anker Soundcore Motion+. The Marshall has better directivity, resulting in a much wider and open-sounding soundstage. It has a longer-lasting battery life and is better built with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance that certifies it to be dust-tight and immersible in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes. It's smaller too, making it more portable. That said, the Anker gets a bit louder with much less compression present at max volume, resulting in cleaner-sounding audio at louder volume levels. Also, the Anker gives you more control over its sound profile thanks to the graphic EQ and presets featured in its companion app.
Variants
- Soundcore Motion+ (Black)
- Soundcore Motion+ (Blue)
- Emberton II (Black/Brass)
- Emberton II (Black/Steel)
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Main Differences for
Music
Threshold
Music
Full Comparison
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Portability
Dimensions Photo
Volume
Weight
Power Source
One-Hand Carry
Build Quality
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Water Resistance
Dust Resistance
Impact Resistance
Floats In Water
Controls
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Feedback
Music Play/Pause
Call Answer/End
Volume Up/Down
Track Next/Previous
Microphone On/Off
Additional Controls
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Frequency Response Accuracy
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
Std. Err.
Low-Frequency Extension
High-Frequency Extension
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
Stereo
Dynamics
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
DRC @ Max Volume
Battery
Battery Life
Charge Time
Power Saving
Charging Port
Battery Powered
Voice Assistant
Alexa
Google Assistant
Speakerphone
Siri
Voice Assistant
Voice Activation
Microphone Mute
Far-Field Performance
Ambient Noise Performance
App
App Picture
Anker Soundcore Motion+
Marshall Emberton II
Comments
Anker Soundcore Motion+ vs Marshall Emberton II: Main Discussion
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Hey there, I’ve flagged this issue with our web team, so it should be updated soon. Thanks for pointing it out.
I’ve cleared the cache of my browser but still shown as 8.2. If you check just Emberton 2 review page it’s updated to 8.7, but in tools pages (side by side comparisons) still shown as 8.2. Please check the link. (If in your computer still shown as 8.7, means problem with my cache) https://www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/compare/marshall-emberton-ii-vs-ultimate-ears-wonderboom-3/33714/34699?usage=10159&threshold=0.10
Hi Bashar,
Would you mind letting me know in which exact tables or compared pages you’re seeing this? On my end it’s displaying as 8.7 everywhere. Thanks!
It seems like you’ve already updated Battery rating of Emberton 2 to 8.7 from 8.2. But it still looks (and calculated in tables Outdoor etc.) as 8.2 in compare-table-list pages. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your prompt reply! After my comment, I also realized that it’s not just about these 2 products but a general mistake. It’s so nice that you care and will work on it; I appreciate. Cheers!
Hi Bashar and thanks for your comment! This is an issue with the scaling on our battery life and charge time tests that we noticed recently and are now working on fixing. We expect that this will be implemented by the end of this week.
I couldn’t understand your pointings about Battery section, maybe you need a little correction or update about that? Motion+ has 8.7 points for 15.5 hours of battery life and Emberton 2 gets only 8.2 for 22.1 hours of battery life. I understand Charge Time difference is 3.4 vs 4.9 hours but it’s logical to charge 1.5 hours more for 6.6 hours longer battery life; therefore shouldn’t they get same or at least close points for Battery? Thank you in advance if you read and care about.