Experts recommend Marshall Stockwell II more than Sonos Era 100
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Marshall Stockwell II over Sonos Era 100, but both Bluetooth Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Marshall Stockwell II received 1 recommendation: from Popular Mechanics (2 Dec 2022). Sonos Era 100 was also endorsed 1 times: by What Hi-Fi (2 Dec 2024). However, experts generally ranked Sonos Era 100 lower than Marshall Stockwell II in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | TechHive | PCMag | SoundGuys | WIRED | Tom's Guide |
Popular Mechanics | Rtings.com | TechRadar | What Hi-Fi | Digital Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | N/A | Check price | Marshall Stockwell II The Marshall Stockwell II Portable Bluetooth Speaker is a highly recommended product for its excellent sound quality, durability, and portability, making it a great choice for outdoor use. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 45 | N/A | $199 | Sonos Era 100 The Sonos Era 100 is a high-quality, durable, and sustainable speaker with impressive sound quality, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistant integration, and the ability to adjust EQ for a personalized listening experience, making it a great choice for indoor use in a home or office setting. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Dec 2022
Popular Mechanics ranked Marshall Stockwell II as #4 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Marshall Stockwell II Stylish Subwoofer... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 2 Dec 2024
What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Era 100 as #6 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Sonos Era 100 Sonos' much-heralded Era 100 is the smaller of the new Era range - but in no way is it any less mighty.... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com
After counting and adding up the 108 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Marshall Stockwell II outranks Sonos Era 100. This is not to say that Sonos Era 100 is a bad option. Like Marshall Stockwell II, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | TechHive | PCMag | SoundGuys | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Popular Mechanics | Rtings.com | TechRadar | What Hi-Fi | Digital Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $167 | Sonos Roam 2 The Sonos Roam 2 is praised for its sound quality, durability, and versatility, but criticized for its battery life, connectivity issues, and high price point, especially for those not fully invested in the Sonos ecosystem. | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 2 | - | $180 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is highly praised for its improved sound quality, robust design, and long battery life, though it faces criticism for lacking an AUX port and having connectivity issues with the JBL app. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $100 | Beats Pill The Beats Pill (2024) is praised for its portability, impressive battery life, and robust design, but criticized for sound quality issues at high volumes, lack of EQ settings, and its price point considering the features offered. | - | 8 | 3 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 4 | - | $130 | JBL Flip 6 The JBL Flip 6 is a durable and powerful portable Bluetooth speaker with a long battery life, PartyBoost feature, and water and dust resistance. | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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Expert reviews [20]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Old Time Music | 100 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by Stuff.tv | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by TechRadar | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Stockwell II offers 20+ hours of portable playtime on a single charge. Its pint-sized frame and guitar inspired carry strap make it perfect to take with you
- Utilizes True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall. Experience absolute 360° sound where every spot is a sweet spot
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- Powered by a 47% faster processor, the next-gen dual-tweeter acoustic architecture produces detailed stereo separation while a 25% larger midwoofer deepens the bass.¹
- Place this speaker anywhere and everywhere you want to listen. The compact design fits beautifully on your bookshelf, kitchen counter, desk, or nightstand.
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