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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
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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.
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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.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 2 Dec 2022 Popular Mechanics ranked Marshall Stockwell II as #4
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    #4 out of 10 Marshall Stockwell II
    Stylish Subwoofer
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  • On 2 Dec 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Era 100 as #6
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    #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.
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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.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Marshall Stockwell II nor Sonos Era 100 were recommended by key experts who publish Portable Bluetooth Speakers recommendations.
Rank Change Price Bluetooth Speaker
TechHive
PCMag
SoundGuys
WIRED
Tom's Guide
Popular Mechanics
Rtings.com
TechRadar
What Hi-Fi
Digital Trends
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [20]

84
Total 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
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [23]

87
Total 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
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • 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.
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
MARSHALL STOCKWELL II Bluetooth Speaker - REVIEW
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Marshall Stockwell II - unboxing and first impressions [live binaural audio]
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