Tom's Guide95
One of the best Bluetooth speakers around, with big wide sound, very loud output and an exceptional 50-hour battery.
Marshall Kilburn III
5 expert reviews#2 of 10 Bluetooth speakers
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recommend
recommend
Best for battery and big sound
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Marshall Kilburn III, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and battery life. Most common complaint: fit and comfort.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews and 2 more
The catch: It has no Wi-Fi, and it is large and cannot pair as a stereo set.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 80 to 954 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 86
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What do critics say about the Marshall Kilburn III?
TechRadar90
An exceptional Bluetooth speaker with great bass for its size and long battery life.
Trusted Reviews80
An enjoyable, warm-sounding outdoor speaker with great battery and better design than its predecessor.
WIRED80
Stylish and good sounding with huge battery life and flexible EQ options, making it better value than most similar speakers.
Popular Science83est.
Praised as the best-looking portable speaker, with strong, punchy sound, tactile tone controls and exceptional battery life.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Sound quality5 of 5
Battery life5 of 5
Design2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Fit and comfort2 of 5
Size and weight2 of 5
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Is the Marshall Kilburn III worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. It has no Wi-Fi, and it is large and cannot pair as a stereo set.
Do critics agree about the Marshall Kilburn III?
Broad agreement: scores range from 80 (Trusted Reviews) to 95 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 15 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Marshall Kilburn III?
Fit and comfort (2 of 5 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Marshall Kilburn III?
The JBL Flip 7 (critic score 86), top pick, narrowly.