Products
Marshall Tufton
Marshall Middleton
Tested using Methodology v0.8
Updated Mar 26, 2025 12:35 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Tested using Methodology v0.8
Updated Oct 23, 2025 01:31 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
Marshall Tufton
Marshall Middleton
The Marshall Middleton is the better choice for most users compared to the Marshall Tufton. The Middleton has a more balanced sound, making it a good choice for various music genres and audio content while the Tufton has a bass-heavy sound some users may also prefer. When it comes to soundstage performance, the Middleton has the edge—it sounds more consistent from various listening angles. It's also rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, which means it can handle a trip to the beach or a fall into the pool. The Tufton is rated IPX2, so it can only manage a little rain. That said, the Tufton has a much longer battery life, and it gets louder than the Middleton.
Variants
- Tufton (Black/Brass)
- Middleton (Black/Brass)
- Middleton (Cream)
Check Price
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Middleton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Cream
Middleton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEARCH
B&H
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEARCH
BestBuy.com
Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.4
7.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
7.0
Soundstage
7.8
9.0
EQ
N/A
Bass/Treble
Dynamics
6.7
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.7
8.9
Dimensions Photo
Volume
714 in³ (11,696 cm³)
142 in³ (2,325 cm³)
Weight
10.7 lbs (4.9 kg)
4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.1
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Water-resistant (IPx2)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
No
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
No
No
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
5.0
7.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
No
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
7.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.34
-0.24
Std. Err.
9.63 dB
3.36 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
32.7 Hz
49.7 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
12.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.8
9.0
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
4.20 dB
1.90 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
6.7
5.9
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
94.5 dB SPL
88.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
4.08 dB
4.38 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.1
6.7
Battery Life
17.5 hrs
7.4 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
3.7 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
AC
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
0.0
6.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Marshall Bluetooth
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
EQ
N/A
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
N/A
No
Party Mode
N/A
Yes
Multi-Room
N/A
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
9.2
8.9
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
22 ms
57 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
96 ms
93 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
Check Price
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Middleton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Cream
Middleton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEARCH
B&H
Black/Brass
Tufton
SEARCH
BestBuy.com
To access
and
Become an Insider
unlimited full product reviews,
product prices
other exclusive site features
Marshall Tufton
Marshall Middleton
Comments
Marshall Tufton vs Marshall Middleton: Main Discussion
What do you think of these products? Let us know below.
Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.