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JBL Charge 6
Marshall Middleton II
Depending on your core usage, you might prefer the JBL Charge 6 or Marshall Middleton II. The JBL has a slightly longer battery life and supports USB-C audio. Its app is a little more complete with a seven-band EQ, but its physical controls are more limited. As far as portability, it weighs nearly half of the Marshall and has a little better IP68 rating (though both float). That said, the Marshall has nicer physical controls and sounds much more consistent from all angles. It also offers a 3.5mm AUX port and has slightly lower Bluetooth latency, as well as a frequency response that matches our target slightly better. You can EQ it too.
JBL Charge 6
Marshall Middleton II
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