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Anker Soundcore Motion 300 vs Marshall Emberton II: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Marshall Emberton II: 70% of 20 owners recommend it, vs 47% of 17 for the Anker Soundcore Motion 300.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Anker Soundcore Motion 300

47%of 17 owners recommend
47% recommend · 29% neutral · 24% don't
Owners praise
  • Strong value for the price
  • Deep, full bass
  • Tunable EQ helps dial in the sound
Owners complain about
  • Sounds muddy or unclear even after EQ
  • Bass doesn't carry over distance outdoors
  • Boosted bass can drown out the mids
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Marshall Emberton II

70%of 20 owners recommend
70% recommend · 10% neutral · 20% don't
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What Anker Soundcore Motion 300 owners say

“I ended up buying this over the Bose, no regrets at all”
— @Krishnashares on YouTube
“I ended up sending the Bose back. After making a custom EQ with the soundcore app I preferred the motion over the Bose”
— @JoHnNyLa-q7d on YouTube
“No aux input :(. I hate that all these companies are removing aux inputs”
— @questionyourbeliefs on YouTube

What Marshall Emberton II owners say

“it's, for me, definitely tuned for an indoor listening on a small room. They improved the bass”
— @duduv-54 on YouTube
“The Marshall has the clarity and clearness of a studio recording”
— @zrkn1 on YouTube
“Marshall jacks up the price just cuz of the brand.”
— @CajunInFlorida on YouTube