Marshall Willen II Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker - Black and Brass

I've owned and loved my Marshall Kilburn for years, and if you can accommodate a five pound speaker just as easily as a half pound speaker in your apartment, you owe it to yourself to get the Kilburn, which I often use instead of my pair of five foot tall Tannoys. But I'm reviewing the Willen. The Willen is tiny, both in size and in weight. Like the larger Marshall line, setup is easy--it can function without an app, and if you decide to use the app, it doesn't require an email address. (Unlike the required software and required account creation you'd have with a Sonos speaker, which wouldn't even sound nearly as good). Do be sure to turn off your phone's settings to boost sound or add other equalizer settings -- the Marshall app does a much better job with this. Mine sounded terrible until I found the setting to turn off my phone's automatic Dolby boost. As far as sound quality, I find myself using it in places where I would normally use my phone's speaker. Watching a movie on a laptop, taking it into the shower for listening to music there, as a white noise machine, etc. As with all tiny speakers, it will not fill a room, at least if you want to play something with challenging bass. I usually listen to the band Garbage to get an instant read on what a speaker can and can't do, and it wasn't able to boom through bass thumps of Push It while playing it loudly for a room, but it was perfectly enjoyable listening to the same song on a more quiet, speaker by the bed scale. The Willen is nice for enjoying good music alone, or as an easy source of background music at dinner. To fill a room, or zone out listening to your favorite album, you'd need the Kilburn. The Willen can't beat physics, but the sound seems as good as you could get for the size. I'm not an expert on audio quality, and it's hard to describe in text, but I find the more common brands of mini speaker (Bose/Sonos/etc.) to simply be annoying to listen to, and merely tolerable in bigger sizes. But again, the Kilburn really really hits a sweet spot for size in terms of how much you need for the vast majority of listening contexts, so if you actually want your music to be the life of the impromptu party without investing in something too big for an apartment, get the Kilburn. I view the Willen as a literally pocket sized thing I can easily toss in a bag or take in the shower. If you're a music aficionado and want the best, you're far better off buying used versions of the real earth breakers (Maraantz receiver, Tannoy or Martin Logan speakers, etc.) than you would buying brand new versions of the popular brands that can't come close to the boom boom of a high fidelity system. If you move a lot, a portable Marshall is a great alternative that will do the important thing, which is make it enjoyable to listen to complex music.

I love the look of this little unit and it really sounds good. I have over a dozen speakers in a variety of sizes, and I think this will be my new throw it in the backpack speaker for trips. Have not really been able to test durability or battery life yet, but I'm not at all disappointed with this thing. Unpacked it, charged it, took it on a flight for a weekend trip. Worked great in the room, on the balcony, at the beach, near the pool. Not blasting it, just background music.

THIS! We actually tried this out while staying in and AIRBNB and it ended up in my Amazon car after the first song. The quality is AMAZING. It sounds like a professional speaker. For the price it is worth every penny and cheap when you compare the quality of sound. Super easy to connect. Volume gets pretty loud. The design is impeccable. I truly can’t recommend enough.

I love it. I really enjoy the sound quality and the look of this speaker! It’s smaller in size but it’s very powerful. So far it seems to be a great product! It also came fully charged and I haven’t had to recharge it since first receiving it.

I’ve been using the Marshall Willen II for a few weeks, and I’m really happy with it. The design is classic Marshall — sturdy, stylish, and rugged. I love that it’s IP67 waterproof and dustproof, so I don’t have to worry about taking it to the beach or using it outdoors in the rain. The sound is surprisingly clear for such a small speaker, with crisp mids and decent bass. It’s not going to shake the whole neighborhood, but for personal listening or small gatherings, it’s perfect. The battery life is solid — I can go most of the day without recharging. The strap is handy for attaching it to my backpack or bike, and the controls are easy to use. My only minor complaint is that the bass could be a bit punchier, and it’s a mono speaker, so you don’t get true stereo separation. Overall, this is a well-built, portable speaker that looks and sounds great. Perfect for anyone who wants a Marshall speaker on the go!

Great speaker!! Not at all surprised. I just got my first Marshals speaker this yeah I was blown away. These - similarly- did not disappoint.

Awesome speaker good base for a small speaker sounds good excellent I recommend it

Amazing sound for size.

A quality little speaker. Build is very nice and feels good in the hand. It'll fit in a generous pocket but note it is grippy with slightly squared edges so you'll know it's there. Sound is good and gets decently loud. It does a better job of retaining balance without distorting at higher volumes too. The app is okay but not great however it does at least allow for different sound profiles although no adjustable eq. It costs more than others in the same size category but you get what you pay for in terms of "being better" albeit with diminishing returns.

Lovely sound for the size of the speaker. Rich sound with great bass

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely love the Marshall Willen II! The sound is surprisingly powerful for such a compact speaker, with excellent clarity, punchy bass, and that signature Marshall sound. The design is fantastic too—premium, stylish, and very well built. Battery life is great, it’s easy to carry around, and the Bluetooth connection has been reliable. Perfect for music at home, travel, or just carrying it around wherever you go. A brilliant little speaker that looks as good as it sounds. Highly recommended!

Zaskakująco dobrze grający maluch, którego kupiłem na wyjazdy.

Geweldig product, doet wat het belooft. Goed weerbestendig.