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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Bose SoundLink Revolve vs Marshall Emberton

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose SoundLink Revolve
Marshall Emberton

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Bose SoundLink Revolve Picture
Marshall Emberton Picture

Variants

  • Bose SoundLink Revolve (Lux Gray)
  • Bose SoundLink Revolve (Triple Black)
  • Emberton (Black)
  • Emberton (Black and Brass)
  • Emberton (Cream)
  • Emberton (Forest)

Our Verdict

Bose SoundLink Revolve

Marshall Emberton

The Bose SoundLink Revolve and the Marshall Emberton have similar overall performances, meaning you may prefer one over the other. The Bose supports voice assistants, unlike the Marshall, and it's better-built with longer continuous battery life. However, the Marshall is a bit better for videos and movies as it has a better soundstage and lower latency with Android and iOS devices. Some apps compensate for latency, however, so your real-world experience may vary.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.6
6.6

Soundstage 
 

7.2
8.9

Dynamics 
 

5.9
4.5

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.9
6.7

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Style Photo
Marshall Emberton Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.2
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Dimensions Photo
Marshall Emberton Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

62 in³ (1,022 cm³)
48 in³ (794 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.1

Build Quality Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Build Quality Photo
Marshall Emberton Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Yes (IP rating unspecified)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

9.0
7.0

Controls Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Controls Photo
Marshall Emberton Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Controls Photo 2
Marshall Emberton Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve In The Box Photo
Marshall Emberton In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.9
6.7

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.34
-0.18

Std. Err. 
 

2.66 dB
2.59 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

61.7 Hz
68.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.0 kHz
13.9 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.2
8.9

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.53 dB
2.03 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

5.9
4.5

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

85.4 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.49 dB
5.98 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
7.9

Battery Life 
 

12.1 hrs
9.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.7 hrs
3.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

5.1
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Great
No Microphone
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App 
 

6.6
0.0

App Picture  

Bose SoundLink Revolve App Picture
Marshall Emberton App Picture

App Name 
 

Bose Connect
No App

iOS 
 

Yes
No

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

Party Mode 
 

Yes
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

Yes
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.3
8.9

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

Unspecified
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

151 ms
110 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

217 ms
33 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

164.0 ft (50.0 m)
188.6 ft (57.5 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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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
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Bose SoundLink Revolve

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