Comparing Marshall Stockwell II and Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3
Frequently repeated sentiments
- High-quality sound with excellent clarity, depth, and richness
- Sleek, attractive design made of premium materials
- Excellent battery life with efficient amplifier
- May not be loud enough for some outdoor settings
- May not be the best choice for listeners with very particular musical tastes
Summary of key consumer sentiments
Frequently repeated sentiments
- Convenient and portable
- Highly recommended
- Music is clear and very loud
- + 3 more common positive sentiments Show all
- May not be as loud as expected
- Can be difficult to connect two speakers together
- Bass may struggle with low frequencies
Summary of key consumer sentiments
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Experts recommend Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 more than Marshall Stockwell II
As of 4 Mar 2023, experts prefer Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 over Marshall Stockwell II, but both Bluetooth Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 received 2 recommendations: from Rtings.com (10 Feb 2023) and Tom's Guide (6 Feb 2023). Marshall Stockwell II was also endorsed 2 times: by Popular Mechanics (1 Dec 2022) and WIRED (11 Feb 2023). However, experts generally ranked Marshall Stockwell II lower than Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Rtings.com  | PCMag  | Popular Mechanics  | Digital Trends  | Tom's Guide  | TechRadar  | WIRED  | SoundGuys  | TechHive  | What Hi-Fi  |
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| 12 | -3 | $150 |  Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 Portable wireless speaker blasts loud, clear 360° sound with deep bass; waterproof, dustproof, drop-proof and floats; 20 hour battery life; Magic Button for one-touch music control. | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | -1 | $220 |  Marshall Stockwell II 20+ hours of portable playtime, True Stereophonic multi-directional sound, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX4 water-resistant rating, analogue control knobs for bass/treble/volume, | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 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 11 Feb 2023 WIRED ranked Marshall Stockwell II as #9
Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 18 Marshall Stockwell II Rock & Roll... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 10 Feb 2023 Rtings.com ranked Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 as #3
Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 Best Mid-Range Bluetooth Speaker... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 6 Feb 2023 Tom's Guide ranked Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 as #2
Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 The best Bluetooth speaker overall... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 112 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 outranks Marshall Stockwell II. This is not to say that Marshall Stockwell II is a bad option. Like Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Marshall Stockwell II 
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 Customers like Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 and Marshall Stockwell II about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 and Marshall Stockwell II have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Marshall Stockwell II and Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Marshall Stockwell II |
In comparison:
Marshall Stockwell II ranks #88 out of 188. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 |
In comparison:
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 ranks #87 out of 188. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 is more popular than Marshall Stockwell II
It's fairly safe to say that Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Marshall Stockwell II, based on its 6,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Marshall Stockwell II and Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sonos Roam | $169 | 6 expert recommendations | ||
 | Tribit Stormbox Blast | $200 |
In comparison:
Tribit Stormbox Blast ranks #9 out of 188. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 10.0 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) | $232 |
In comparison:
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) ranks #107 out of 188. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.9 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | |
 | UE Boom 3 | $101 |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Rtings.com | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | Digital Trends | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | WIRED | SoundGuys | TechHive | What Hi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $329 |  Sonos Move Weatherproof, voice-controlled, deep bass, wide soundscape, automatic Trueplay tuning, WiFi and Bluetooth streaming, portable & drop-resistant. | 1 | - | - | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 2 | - | $169 |  Sonos Roam Stream over WiFi, Bluetooth and AirPlay2, waterproof and durable design, Trueplay tuning for clear sound, up to 10 hours of play time, multi-room audio with other Sonos speakers. | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | - | $140 |  JBL Charge 5 Powerful sound, up to 20 hours of playtime, IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating, PartyBoost feature for connecting multiple speakers in stereo or link them together, built-in powerbank for charging devices. | - | 6 | - | - | 8 | 7 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | - | $100 |  JBL Flip 6 IP67 waterproof, 12 hours of playtime, eco-friendly packaging, two-way speaker system for powerful sound and deep bass, PartyBoost for stereo sound or multiple speaker pairing. | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Gadget Review | 92 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 81 |
| Lowest score by Stuff.tv | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by PCWorld | 75 |
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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- SOUND: MEGABOOM features powerfully loud, clear, and immersive 360° sound with deep thundering bass you can feel. All carefully balanced so you can hear every note.Mounting Type: Tabletop
- MAGIC BUTTON: The all-new Magic Button on MEGABOOM 3 allows you to play, pause and skip tracks directly on the speaker. Just push for convenient control of any streaming music.
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Marshall Stockwell II is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bose Soundlink Revolve Plus II or Soundcore Rave Party 2 .
Marshall Stockwell II is $119.04 more expensive than the average bluetooth speaker ($100.95).
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as JBL Xtreme 2 or UE Boom 2 .
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 is $49.04 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($100.95).
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