Marshall Tufton vs Middleton

Which Speaker Is Better?

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Marshall Tufton
Marshall Middleton

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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.

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Variants

  • Tufton (Black/Brass)
  • Middleton (Black/Brass)
  • Middleton (Cream)

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

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Volume 
 

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Weight 
 

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Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

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Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

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Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

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DRC @ Max Volume 
 

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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

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Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

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Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

App 
 

N/A
N/A

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App Name 
 

N/A
Locked

iOS 
 

N/A
Locked

Android 
 

N/A
Locked

EQ 
 

N/A
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

N/A
Locked

Party Mode 
 

N/A
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

N/A
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Black/Brass
Tufton
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Middleton
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Tufton
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Cream
Middleton
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Tufton
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Tufton
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Black/Brass
Tufton
Marshall
 

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