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Marshall Emberton III vs Edifier R1700BT

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Marshall Emberton III

Black and Brass

Marshall Emberton III portable speaker in Black and Brass, front view with woven black grille, brass Marshall script and brass control jog on top
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Exact model & source notes

The Emberton III is Marshall's compact battery-powered Bluetooth speaker: one IP67 enclosure with 2-inch 10 W full-range driver(s) (count not published), two passive radiators and a 2 × 38 W Class D amplifier. Marshall rates it for 32+ hours of play and lists Bluetooth 5.3 LE with LE Audio readiness and multipoint connectivity.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
Bluetooth version5.3 LE5.1
Frequency range65–20,000 Hz60 Hz–20 kHz
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THE CONTENDER

Edifier R1700BT

Brown

Brown wood-effect Edifier R1700BT active and passive bookshelf speakers, one with grille removed, beside the remote control
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The R1700BT is an active/passive bookshelf pair with a 4-inch mid-bass driver and 19 mm silk-dome tweeter per side, rated 66 W RMS in total across separate tweeter and mid-bass amplifiers. It takes Bluetooth and two RCA inputs, with bass, treble and volume controls on the active speaker and an infrared remote.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Bluetooth version

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Edifier R1700BT5.1

Manufacturer specification · Current product-page figure; codecs are not published.

Source 1Source 2Source 3
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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8 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Bluetooth version

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton III5.3 LE
Edifier R1700BT5.1
Sources

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Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton IIISingle portable Bluetooth speaker with stereo output: 2-inch 10 W full-range driver(s) and two passive radiators; the full-range driver count is not published
Edifier R1700BTStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Marshall lists the unit as stereo ('True Stereophonic' 360° sound) in one enclosure. The Drivers row reads '2” 10 W full range' and '2 passive radiators'; the '2”' is a size, and no quantity of full-range drivers is stated.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Frequency range

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton III65–20,000 Hz
Edifier R1700BT60 Hz–20 kHz
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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton IIIEmberton III speaker, USB-C charging cable, user manual and legal and safety information
Edifier R1700BTActive and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · A strap is included only with the Brown colourway, not with Black and Brass.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton IIIBluetooth 5.3 LE (LE Audio-ready)
Edifier R1700BTBluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth multipoint connectivity: Yes (Marshall product details). Bluetooth range up to 100 m in free field. No wired audio input is listed; the USB-C cable is for charging. Codecs are not published on the product page.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton III2 × 38 W Class D amplifier; drivers listed as 2-inch 10 W full range
Edifier R1700BT66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Marshall gives amplifier and driver ratings without an RMS/peak basis or load; not a loudness measurement. Maximum SPL is listed separately as 90 dB SPL at 1 m.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Power supply

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton IIIBuilt-in rechargeable battery charged over USB-C (cable included): 32+ hours rated play time, 2-hour full charge, 20-minute charge gives 6 hours
Edifier R1700BTMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Battery capacity is not published; play time is Marshall's rating. No mains adapter is included, and UK and US pages list the same product ID and EAN.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Dimensions of each unit

Marshall Emberton III160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)
Edifier R1700BTActive: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (14)

Enclosure

Marshall Emberton IIINot verified
Edifier R1700BTMDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded for this side.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Input sensitivity

Marshall Emberton IIINot verified
Edifier R1700BTPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded for this side.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Tone controls

Marshall Emberton IIINot verified
Edifier R1700BTTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded for this side.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight

Marshall Emberton III0.67 kg
Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

0 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

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Marshall Emberton III

What it brings

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Edifier R1700BT

What it brings

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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for Marshall Emberton III and Edifier R1700BT
SpecificationMarshall Emberton IIIEdifier R1700BT
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Marshall lists the unit as stereo ('True Stereophonic' 360° sound) in one enclosure. The Drivers row reads '2” 10 W full range' and '2 passive radiators'; the '2”' is a size, and no quantity of full-range drivers is stated.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Single portable Bluetooth speaker with stereo output: 2-inch 10 W full-range driver(s) and two passive radiators; the full-range driver count is not publishedStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Woofer size
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Not provided4 in
Tweeter size
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Silk-dome tweeter; product page states 0.75 inch.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Not provided19 mm
Frequency rangeDifferent
Sources
65–20,000 Hz60 Hz–20 kHz
Maximum sound pressure level
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

90 dB SPL @ 1 mNot provided
Microphone
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Built-in microphone for hands-free callsNot provided
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not provided≥85 dB(A)
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth multipoint connectivity: Yes (Marshall product details). Bluetooth range up to 100 m in free field. No wired audio input is listed; the USB-C cable is for charging. Codecs are not published on the product page.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Bluetooth 5.3 LE (LE Audio-ready)Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
Bluetooth versionDifferent
Sources
5.3 LE5.1
Bluetooth range
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Up to 100 m in free fieldNot provided
Input sensitivity
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Not providedPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Marshall gives amplifier and driver ratings without an RMS/peak basis or load; not a loudness measurement. Maximum SPL is listed separately as 90 dB SPL at 1 m.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
2 × 38 W Class D amplifier; drivers listed as 2-inch 10 W full range66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Battery capacity is not published; play time is Marshall's rating. No mains adapter is included, and UK and US pages list the same product ID and EAN.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Built-in rechargeable battery charged over USB-C (cable included): 32+ hours rated play time, 2-hour full charge, 20-minute charge gives 6 hoursMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
Battery life
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

32+ hoursNot provided
App
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS & Android)Not provided
Tone controls
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Not providedTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
Remote control
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not providedInfrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
Water resistance
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · Submersible in 1 m of water for up to 30 minutes per Marshall.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

IP67Not provided
Weight
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
0.67 kgNot listed by the manufacturer
Enclosure
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
Not providedMDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

Manufacturer specification · A strap is included only with the Brown colourway, not with Black and Brass.

Marshall Emberton III Black and Brass (US) — product page and specificationsMarshall Emberton III Black and Brass (UK) — product page and specifications
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Emberton III speaker, USB-C charging cable, user manual and legal and safety informationActive and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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