Summary
Marshall makes some of the highest-quality speakers your money can buy, whether you need a small one or a big one. The company’s newest Kilburn III speaker is here, and it packs amazing battery life and portability.
Marshallhas just announced the Kilburn III, the third iteration of its popular portable Bluetooth speaker series. And it’s packing a lot of improvements over its predecessor, the Kilburn II, which isn’t exactly surprising, considering that this model was released a whopping seven years ago. The new model’s biggest improvement is perhaps its battery life, now offering over 50 hours on a single charge. This is more than double the capacity of its predecessor, and amazing battery life for a speaker this size in general.
The speaker comes with a stereo driver arrangement designed to deliver an immersive, multi-directional sound experience, so you’ll have consistent audio quality regardless of your position relative to the speaker. Marshall says that the Kilburn III is built to be played loud while preserving clarity across bass, mids, and treble frequencies. The Kilburn III also features a reengineered acoustic design, including True Stereophonic 360 sound. The speaker also introduces a “Dynamic Loudness” feature, which Marshall claims adjusts the tonal balance of the audio output in real-time. This is designed to ensure that bass, mids, and treble remain well-defined and balanced even at varying volume levels.
Just like other Marshall products, this speaker keeps the same overall Marshall amplifier aesthetic, helping it keep a retro aesthetic while still looking like a rather high-end product. The Kilburn III features tactile control knobs for volume, bass, and treble adjustment. The top panel provides physical controls for power, play/pause, track skipping, and an “M-button” for accessing presets. It also includes a velvet-lined carrying strap, detachable via guitar strap-style buttons.
Other features include an IP54 dust and water resistance rating, offering protection against splashes and dirt, making it suitable for use in various environments—this can keep the party going regardless of whether you’re blasting it at a balcony, at the beach, or basically anywhere. It can also function as a power bank, allowing you to power up your phones or other devices via a USB port on the Kilburn III.2
According to Hanna Wallner, Product Manager for Marshall Speakers, “Kilburn III represents a groundbreaking evolution in our product line, showcasing a completely reengineered acoustic design. We’ve enhanced its visual appeal, refined usability, and extended the playtime to over 50 hours. Kilburn III is a remarkable upgrade from the highly appreciated Kilburn II.”
The Marshall Kilburn III is now available for purchase on Marshall’s website from $379.99. It’s a hefty price point, but this is probably one of the best portable speakers your money can buy, so it might just be well spent. verify to grab yours now if you want to check it out.
