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Marshall Emberton III vs Yamaha HS7

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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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WHAT DIFFERS
0.67 kgWeight8.2 kg
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THE CONTENDER

Yamaha HS7

HS7 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

Front view of a black Yamaha HS7 studio monitor with white 6.5-inch woofer cone and dome tweeter
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The HS7 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 6.5-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 95 W (dynamic power). It takes balanced XLR or 6.35 mm phone-jack inputs and is sold as one cabinet, so a stereo pair means buying two.

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Manufacturer specifications

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Channel configuration

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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

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.

Source 1Source 2
Yamaha HS7One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Source 1Source 2
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

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

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
Yamaha HS7One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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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
Yamaha HS7One monitor, power cord and owner's 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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton IIIBluetooth 5.3 LE (LE Audio-ready)
Yamaha HS7Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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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
Yamaha HS795 W total (dynamic power): LF 60 W into 4 ohms + HF 35 W into 8 ohms
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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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
Yamaha HS7Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name 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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Dimensions of each unit

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton III160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)
Yamaha HS7210 × 332 × 284 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Sources

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

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Weight

In Visual facts
Marshall Emberton III0.67 kg
Yamaha HS78.2 kg
Sources
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (17)

Acoustic controls

Marshall Emberton IIINot verified
Yamaha HS7LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded for this side.

Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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

What it brings and what to check

Marshall Emberton III

What it brings

What to check

Yamaha HS7

What it brings

  • Rated 55 Hz–24 kHz at −3 dB and 43 Hz–30 kHz at −10 dB, with separate amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter.
    Manufacturer source
  • Balanced XLR and phone-jack inputs plus HIGH TRIM and ROOM CONTROL switches let the monitor be matched to studio interfaces and placed nearer walls.
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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for Marshall Emberton III and Yamaha HS7
SpecificationMarshall Emberton IIIYamaha HS7
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
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 publishedOne individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Woofer size
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Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not provided6.5 in
Tweeter size
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not provided1 in
Frequency range
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Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

65–20,000 HzNot provided
Maximum sound pressure level
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Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

90 dB SPL @ 1 mNot provided
Microphone
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Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

Built-in microphone for hands-free callsNot provided
Crossover frequency
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Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not provided2 kHz
Frequency response (−3 dB)
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Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −3 dB; not interchangeable with the −10 dB range.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided55 Hz–24 kHz
Frequency response (−10 dB)
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not provided43 Hz–30 kHz
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Bluetooth 5.3 LE (LE Audio-ready)Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Bluetooth version
Sources
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

5.3 LENot provided
Bluetooth range
Sources
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

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

No source recorded.

Not provided−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
2 × 38 W Class D amplifier; drivers listed as 2-inch 10 W full range95 W total (dynamic power): LF 60 W into 4 ohms + HF 35 W into 8 ohms
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Built-in rechargeable battery charged over USB-C (cable included): 32+ hours rated play time, 2-hour full charge, 20-minute charge gives 6 hoursBuilt-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Battery life
Sources
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

32+ hoursNot provided
Power consumption
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's power-consumption rating; idle/average/maximum conditions are not defined.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided55 W
App
Sources
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

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

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not providedLEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)210 × 332 × 284 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
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
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

IP67Not provided
WeightDifferent
Sources
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
0.67 kg8.2 kg
Enclosure
Sources
Marshall Emberton III

No source recorded.

Not providedMDF bass-reflex enclosure
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
Yamaha HS7

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Emberton III speaker, USB-C charging cable, user manual and legal and safety informationOne monitor, power cord and owner's manual
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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