**The Marshall Middleton Speaker: A Rugged yet Stylish Addition to Any Home**

The Marshall Middleton speaker is a testament to the brand's commitment to creating high-quality, rugged, and sustainable audio products. With its IP67 rating, this speaker can be submerged to about one meter for an hour, but it doesn't mean you should do it by the way - just because it's designed to be rugged that's not saying it doesn't make a handsome addition to even the classiest or more stylish of homes. Additionally, the speaker's sustainable design is worth pointing out as it is comprised of 55 post-consumer recycled plastic.

**Multi-Functional Design**

The iconic brass knob in the center of the Marshall Middleton speaker is multi-functional. Pressing it for two seconds turns the speakers on or off, pressing once pauses or plays music, nudging to the right plays the next track, and nudging to the left goes back. Nudging up or down adjusts the volume controls. To the left of the bronze knob is a multi-purpose indicator that lights up in red to show levels or indicate battery charging or pairing. Beside this button is a Bluetooth pairing button - press it to enter pairing mode.

**Audio Quality and Features**

The Marshall Middleton speaker sounds amazing with rich bass on the bottom and nice clear notes up top, thanks to its unique setup with two tweeters, two woofers, and two passive radiators matched with amplifiers for both the tweeters and woofers. Notice that there are speaker grills up front on the back as well as on both sides - this is a feature called true stereophonic which provides multi-directional stereo sound. For example, if you place your speakers here or sit here or here, you'll get an immersive stereo experience regardless of your position.

**Stack Mode and Companion App**

The Marshall Middleton speaker also features stack mode - the idea is that if you have multiple Marshall speakers, you can stack them together to amplify the sound, kinda like how they stack the big amps and speakers on a concert stage. This works not just with the Middleton speaker but other speakers in the lineup as well. To start a stack session, press Thrice on the pairing button and twice on other speakers that you want to join. You can also start a session on the companion app.

**Power Bank and Battery Life**

The Marshall Middleton speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery that can provide up to 20 hours of listening. But in case your phone is running out of juice, no worries - this guy can also be a power bank too. Just plug in your phone's cable to the back of the speakers right here and there it starts charging. Marshall recommends not waiting for your speakers to go empty before you start charging.

**Sustainability and Style**

To fully charge the Marshall Middleton speaker, you'll need about 4.5 hours, but a 20-minute charge will give you an extra two hours of playtime. The brand's focus on sustainability is clear - the speaker is comprised of 55 post-consumer recycled plastic. In our conversation with Dana Scully of queer vinyl Co at South by Southwest, I was inspired by her dedication to making a difference in the music industry and supporting underrepresented communities.

**Conclusion**

Overall, the Marshall Middleton speaker is an amazing addition to any home - it's not just about selling products but making a huge dent on the music industry. The brand's commitment to sustainability, quality, and innovation shines through in this product. If you like videos like this one, you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we publish new videos follow me on social media for all the behind-the-scenes fun stuff and for news and updates makegadgetmatch.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enforeign Marshall what immediately comes to mind I first think guitar amps and amp immediately transported to concerts Lights music rock and roll a fun experience full of energy and at South by Southwest that's exactly what I got to experience and while I'm not at South by Southwest anymore I can relive these experiences thanks to this speaker the Middleton hi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker and over the last decade I've made it my job to show people around the world that Tech can be easy fun and exciting on this channel I give you special access to the products I review the events I attend and all the interesting people I get to meet along the way so if that's the kind of content for you you like And subscribe and I'll help you find the right Gadget to match your needs come check out the Middleton speaker from Marshall foreign but for me music is life and there's nothing quite like the Retro classic Vibe of a marshall speaker to bring one back into the nostalgic mood Marshall headphones carries on the legacy of its sister company the famed amp maker used by rock stars like Jimi Hendrix preserving a design language that evokes its Rich musical Heritage as you can see behind me I've owned and used many martial speakers over the last few years one of my favorites is the ultra portable willin which I took all over Austin when I attended South by Southwest before that I had the original emberton and when I moved into this apartment I styled it with a marshall Stockwell in this video I'm featuring the biggest in Marshall's portable lineup Marshall dubs it the heaviest portable sound in your hand but I'm getting a ahead of myself so let's start with a quick unboxing which I filmed while I was on the road the Middleton comes in a black box with the photo of the product on it instead of my handy dandy box opener I used my hotel key card to break the seal once opened up you'll find the cardboard protection says established 1962. when you take that off you'll get the Middleton itself and underneath some paperwork another box this must be the strap and another one for the USBC to a charging cable notice the Black Diamond detail on it and that's it the Middleton comes in two colorways this is the black and Brass one a classic but it also comes in cream so if you plan on using your speaker to spruce up your home decor and your color palette is more on the Lighter Side cream is the one to get foreign let's take a closer look at the Middleton's design like all speakers the Middleton is Built Tough classy yet rugged with a rubbery silicone finish covering its outer shell mesh grills and metallic knobs and the Marshall logo in brass to complete the look on its backside there's an auxiliary port for a wide connection to any audio device and an in and out USBC charging port more on that later now the Marshall Middleton is four pounds in weight which is heavy compared to my cutesy Woolen speaker over here but this guy is still meant to be carried everywhere this bundle strap makes it easier to carry and take it with you be that a camping trip or a night cap on your rooftop and with its IP67 rating also a Day by the pool or if you're like me over the past month no matter where I go I'm always followed by the rain I don't have a pool at my disposal unfortunately but that doesn't mean we can't oops test it out first let's play some music just so you know it's working alrighty let's go it's still working increase the volume still playing music and just a caveat IP67 means it can be submerged to about one meter for an hour but that doesn't mean you should do it by the way just because it's designed to be rugged that's not saying it doesn't make a handsome addition to even the classiest or more stylish of homes also its sustainable design is worth pointing out this guy is comprised of 55 post-consumer recycled plastic now let's talk about buttons the iconic brass knob in the center is multi-functional press for like two seconds to turn the speakers on or off press once to pause or play music nudge to the right to play the next track nudge to the left to go back nudge up or down for volume controls to the left of this knob is a multi-purpose indicator that will light up in red to show levels or indicate battery charging or pairing beside that it's a Bluetooth pairing button it's also multi-purpose press and hold to enter pairing mode this button is is also used to start or join a stack session more on that later underneath is a battery level button press once and the indicator will light up looks like we have about 50 percent left to the right of the bronze knob are dedicated buttons to adjust bass and treble I love this so you don't have to dig into an app to get more bass when you press on them you'll see the levels adjust via the indicator of course if speakers are on your shelf and maybe you're on the couch you can easily use the app to change these settings without having to get up from your seat now for the most important part how does this sound like well let's play some music shall we foreign maybe that should have come with a disclaimer we're only at about 70 percent but these speakers sound loud but also they sound amazing with Rich bass on the bottom and nice clear notes up top that's thanks to a unique setup with two tweeters two woofers two passive radiators and matching amplifiers for both the tweeters and the woofers now notice there are speaker grills up front on the back as well as on both sides that's for a feature called true stereophonic which provides multi-directional stereo sound so for example if I place my speakers here whether I sit here here or here I'll get an immersive stereo experience regardless foreign feature though when it comes to Marshall speakers is one called stack mode the idea is if you have multiple Marshall speakers you can stack them together to amplify the sound kinda like how they stack the big amps and speakers on a concert stage this works not just with the Middleton speaker but other speakers in the lineup as well to start a stack session press Thrice on the pairing button and twice on other speakers that you want to join the stack session you can also start a session on the companion app also don't take it too literally speakers don't necessarily need to be stacked on top of one another you could also arrange her speakers around you the Marshall Middleton has a built-in rechargeable battery that can provide up to 20 hours of listening but in case your phone is running out of juice no worries this guy can also be a power bank too let's test it out just plug in your phone's cable to the back of the speakers right here and there it starts charging speaking of charging to fully charge a marshall Middleton you'll need about 4.5 hours but a 20 minute charge will give you an extra two hours of Play Time Marshall recommends that you don't wait for your speakers to go empty before you start charging if you're looking for a large portable speaker with amazing sound check out Marshall Middleton it retails for 2.99 and is available in both black and cream I'll put links down below last month at South by Southwest I was privileged to meet the entire Marshall team and what struck me the most was for them it wasn't just about selling products but it was making a huge dent on the music industry at large Marshall supports Independent Artists by getting them much better music deals and at the same time are also supporting underrepresented communities in Austin I got to meet Dana Scully of queer vinyl Co and was super inspired by her you know folks there are a lot of other speaker companies out there but what I really appreciate about this brand about Marshall is that they care about moving the needle forward and I couldn't be prouder to be working with such a brand and that was the Marshall Middleton and my quick stint in Austin for South by Southwest 2023. if you like videos like this one you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we publish new videos follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff and for news and updates makegadgetmatch.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping byforeign Marshall what immediately comes to mind I first think guitar amps and amp immediately transported to concerts Lights music rock and roll a fun experience full of energy and at South by Southwest that's exactly what I got to experience and while I'm not at South by Southwest anymore I can relive these experiences thanks to this speaker the Middleton hi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker and over the last decade I've made it my job to show people around the world that Tech can be easy fun and exciting on this channel I give you special access to the products I review the events I attend and all the interesting people I get to meet along the way so if that's the kind of content for you you like And subscribe and I'll help you find the right Gadget to match your needs come check out the Middleton speaker from Marshall foreign but for me music is life and there's nothing quite like the Retro classic Vibe of a marshall speaker to bring one back into the nostalgic mood Marshall headphones carries on the legacy of its sister company the famed amp maker used by rock stars like Jimi Hendrix preserving a design language that evokes its Rich musical Heritage as you can see behind me I've owned and used many martial speakers over the last few years one of my favorites is the ultra portable willin which I took all over Austin when I attended South by Southwest before that I had the original emberton and when I moved into this apartment I styled it with a marshall Stockwell in this video I'm featuring the biggest in Marshall's portable lineup Marshall dubs it the heaviest portable sound in your hand but I'm getting a ahead of myself so let's start with a quick unboxing which I filmed while I was on the road the Middleton comes in a black box with the photo of the product on it instead of my handy dandy box opener I used my hotel key card to break the seal once opened up you'll find the cardboard protection says established 1962. when you take that off you'll get the Middleton itself and underneath some paperwork another box this must be the strap and another one for the USBC to a charging cable notice the Black Diamond detail on it and that's it the Middleton comes in two colorways this is the black and Brass one a classic but it also comes in cream so if you plan on using your speaker to spruce up your home decor and your color palette is more on the Lighter Side cream is the one to get foreign let's take a closer look at the Middleton's design like all speakers the Middleton is Built Tough classy yet rugged with a rubbery silicone finish covering its outer shell mesh grills and metallic knobs and the Marshall logo in brass to complete the look on its backside there's an auxiliary port for a wide connection to any audio device and an in and out USBC charging port more on that later now the Marshall Middleton is four pounds in weight which is heavy compared to my cutesy Woolen speaker over here but this guy is still meant to be carried everywhere this bundle strap makes it easier to carry and take it with you be that a camping trip or a night cap on your rooftop and with its IP67 rating also a Day by the pool or if you're like me over the past month no matter where I go I'm always followed by the rain I don't have a pool at my disposal unfortunately but that doesn't mean we can't oops test it out first let's play some music just so you know it's working alrighty let's go it's still working increase the volume still playing music and just a caveat IP67 means it can be submerged to about one meter for an hour but that doesn't mean you should do it by the way just because it's designed to be rugged that's not saying it doesn't make a handsome addition to even the classiest or more stylish of homes also its sustainable design is worth pointing out this guy is comprised of 55 post-consumer recycled plastic now let's talk about buttons the iconic brass knob in the center is multi-functional press for like two seconds to turn the speakers on or off press once to pause or play music nudge to the right to play the next track nudge to the left to go back nudge up or down for volume controls to the left of this knob is a multi-purpose indicator that will light up in red to show levels or indicate battery charging or pairing beside that it's a Bluetooth pairing button it's also multi-purpose press and hold to enter pairing mode this button is is also used to start or join a stack session more on that later underneath is a battery level button press once and the indicator will light up looks like we have about 50 percent left to the right of the bronze knob are dedicated buttons to adjust bass and treble I love this so you don't have to dig into an app to get more bass when you press on them you'll see the levels adjust via the indicator of course if speakers are on your shelf and maybe you're on the couch you can easily use the app to change these settings without having to get up from your seat now for the most important part how does this sound like well let's play some music shall we foreign maybe that should have come with a disclaimer we're only at about 70 percent but these speakers sound loud but also they sound amazing with Rich bass on the bottom and nice clear notes up top that's thanks to a unique setup with two tweeters two woofers two passive radiators and matching amplifiers for both the tweeters and the woofers now notice there are speaker grills up front on the back as well as on both sides that's for a feature called true stereophonic which provides multi-directional stereo sound so for example if I place my speakers here whether I sit here here or here I'll get an immersive stereo experience regardless foreign feature though when it comes to Marshall speakers is one called stack mode the idea is if you have multiple Marshall speakers you can stack them together to amplify the sound kinda like how they stack the big amps and speakers on a concert stage this works not just with the Middleton speaker but other speakers in the lineup as well to start a stack session press Thrice on the pairing button and twice on other speakers that you want to join the stack session you can also start a session on the companion app also don't take it too literally speakers don't necessarily need to be stacked on top of one another you could also arrange her speakers around you the Marshall Middleton has a built-in rechargeable battery that can provide up to 20 hours of listening but in case your phone is running out of juice no worries this guy can also be a power bank too let's test it out just plug in your phone's cable to the back of the speakers right here and there it starts charging speaking of charging to fully charge a marshall Middleton you'll need about 4.5 hours but a 20 minute charge will give you an extra two hours of Play Time Marshall recommends that you don't wait for your speakers to go empty before you start charging if you're looking for a large portable speaker with amazing sound check out Marshall Middleton it retails for 2.99 and is available in both black and cream I'll put links down below last month at South by Southwest I was privileged to meet the entire Marshall team and what struck me the most was for them it wasn't just about selling products but it was making a huge dent on the music industry at large Marshall supports Independent Artists by getting them much better music deals and at the same time are also supporting underrepresented communities in Austin I got to meet Dana Scully of queer vinyl Co and was super inspired by her you know folks there are a lot of other speaker companies out there but what I really appreciate about this brand about Marshall is that they care about moving the needle forward and I couldn't be prouder to be working with such a brand and that was the Marshall Middleton and my quick stint in Austin for South by Southwest 2023. if you like videos like this one you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we publish new videos follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff and for news and updates makegadgetmatch.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping byforeign Marshall what immediately comes to mind I first think guitar amps and amp immediately transported to concerts Lights music rock and roll a fun experience full of energy and at South by Southwest that's exactly what I got to experience and while I'm not at South by Southwest anymore I can relive these experiences thanks to this speaker the Middleton hi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker and over the last decade I've made it my job to show people around the world that Tech can be easy fun and exciting on this channel I give you special access to the products I review the events I attend and all the interesting people I get to meet along the way so if that's the kind of content for you you like And subscribe and I'll help you find the right Gadget to match your needs come check out the Middleton speaker from Marshall foreign but for me music is life and there's nothing quite like the Retro classic Vibe of a marshall speaker to bring one back into the nostalgic mood Marshall headphones carries on the legacy of its sister company the famed amp maker used by rock stars like Jimi Hendrix preserving a design language that evokes its Rich musical Heritage as you can see behind me I've owned and used many martial speakers over the last few years one of my favorites is the ultra portable willin which I took all over Austin when I attended South by Southwest before that I had the original emberton and when I moved into this apartment I styled it with a marshall Stockwell in this video I'm featuring the biggest in Marshall's portable lineup Marshall dubs it the heaviest portable sound in your hand but I'm getting a ahead of myself so let's start with a quick unboxing which I filmed while I was on the road the Middleton comes in a black box with the photo of the product on it instead of my handy dandy box opener I used my hotel key card to break the seal once opened up you'll find the cardboard protection says established 1962. when you take that off you'll get the Middleton itself and underneath some paperwork another box this must be the strap and another one for the USBC to a charging cable notice the Black Diamond detail on it and that's it the Middleton comes in two colorways this is the black and Brass one a classic but it also comes in cream so if you plan on using your speaker to spruce up your home decor and your color palette is more on the Lighter Side cream is the one to get foreign let's take a closer look at the Middleton's design like all speakers the Middleton is Built Tough classy yet rugged with a rubbery silicone finish covering its outer shell mesh grills and metallic knobs and the Marshall logo in brass to complete the look on its backside there's an auxiliary port for a wide connection to any audio device and an in and out USBC charging port more on that later now the Marshall Middleton is four pounds in weight which is heavy compared to my cutesy Woolen speaker over here but this guy is still meant to be carried everywhere this bundle strap makes it easier to carry and take it with you be that a camping trip or a night cap on your rooftop and with its IP67 rating also a Day by the pool or if you're like me over the past month no matter where I go I'm always followed by the rain I don't have a pool at my disposal unfortunately but that doesn't mean we can't oops test it out first let's play some music just so you know it's working alrighty let's go it's still working increase the volume still playing music and just a caveat IP67 means it can be submerged to about one meter for an hour but that doesn't mean you should do it by the way just because it's designed to be rugged that's not saying it doesn't make a handsome addition to even the classiest or more stylish of homes also its sustainable design is worth pointing out this guy is comprised of 55 post-consumer recycled plastic now let's talk about buttons the iconic brass knob in the center is multi-functional press for like two seconds to turn the speakers on or off press once to pause or play music nudge to the right to play the next track nudge to the left to go back nudge up or down for volume controls to the left of this knob is a multi-purpose indicator that will light up in red to show levels or indicate battery charging or pairing beside that it's a Bluetooth pairing button it's also multi-purpose press and hold to enter pairing mode this button is is also used to start or join a stack session more on that later underneath is a battery level button press once and the indicator will light up looks like we have about 50 percent left to the right of the bronze knob are dedicated buttons to adjust bass and treble I love this so you don't have to dig into an app to get more bass when you press on them you'll see the levels adjust via the indicator of course if speakers are on your shelf and maybe you're on the couch you can easily use the app to change these settings without having to get up from your seat now for the most important part how does this sound like well let's play some music shall we foreign maybe that should have come with a disclaimer we're only at about 70 percent but these speakers sound loud but also they sound amazing with Rich bass on the bottom and nice clear notes up top that's thanks to a unique setup with two tweeters two woofers two passive radiators and matching amplifiers for both the tweeters and the woofers now notice there are speaker grills up front on the back as well as on both sides that's for a feature called true stereophonic which provides multi-directional stereo sound so for example if I place my speakers here whether I sit here here or here I'll get an immersive stereo experience regardless foreign feature though when it comes to Marshall speakers is one called stack mode the idea is if you have multiple Marshall speakers you can stack them together to amplify the sound kinda like how they stack the big amps and speakers on a concert stage this works not just with the Middleton speaker but other speakers in the lineup as well to start a stack session press Thrice on the pairing button and twice on other speakers that you want to join the stack session you can also start a session on the companion app also don't take it too literally speakers don't necessarily need to be stacked on top of one another you could also arrange her speakers around you the Marshall Middleton has a built-in rechargeable battery that can provide up to 20 hours of listening but in case your phone is running out of juice no worries this guy can also be a power bank too let's test it out just plug in your phone's cable to the back of the speakers right here and there it starts charging speaking of charging to fully charge a marshall Middleton you'll need about 4.5 hours but a 20 minute charge will give you an extra two hours of Play Time Marshall recommends that you don't wait for your speakers to go empty before you start charging if you're looking for a large portable speaker with amazing sound check out Marshall Middleton it retails for 2.99 and is available in both black and cream I'll put links down below last month at South by Southwest I was privileged to meet the entire Marshall team and what struck me the most was for them it wasn't just about selling products but it was making a huge dent on the music industry at large Marshall supports Independent Artists by getting them much better music deals and at the same time are also supporting underrepresented communities in Austin I got to meet Dana Scully of queer vinyl Co and was super inspired by her you know folks there are a lot of other speaker companies out there but what I really appreciate about this brand about Marshall is that they care about moving the needle forward and I couldn't be prouder to be working with such a brand and that was the Marshall Middleton and my quick stint in Austin for South by Southwest 2023. if you like videos like this one you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we publish new videos follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff and for news and updates makegadgetmatch.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping by\n"