The design of the Marshall Kilburn III offers a practical and sturdy build, featuring an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance, ensuring it stands up to sweat and light exposure to water. The speaker measures 169 mm in height, 273 mm in width, and has a thickness of 150 mm, making it portable yet substantial. While it lacks a touch screen, RGB lighting, and a travel bag, it does include a detachable cable for flexibility and a control panel placed directly on the device for easy operation. Weighing 2800 g, the speaker is designed for durability and ease of use, and it comes with a 1-year warranty.
The Marshall Kilburn III delivers a dynamic audio experience with its stereo speakers and impressive output of 2 x 36W. While it lacks a subwoofer and passive radiator, it provides a broad frequency range from 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ensuring clear and well-rounded sound. The speaker’s sound pressure level is rated at 50 dB/mW, and it does not include any microphones or magnetic shielding, focusing on straightforward audio performance without additional features.
The Marshall Kilburn III offers a solid power performance with a 50-hour battery life on a full charge, ensuring long-lasting use. It requires 3 hours to fully recharge, and it features a battery level indicator to keep track of remaining power. The speaker uses a rechargeable battery but does not support wireless charging or have a removable battery, providing a convenient yet standard power setup.
The Marshall Kilburn III offers solid connectivity options, featuring Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless pairing and a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 meters. It supports AAC codec for high-quality audio streaming and includes a USB Type-C port for convenient charging. The speaker also supports Auracast, enhancing Bluetooth audio distribution across multiple devices, though it lacks NFC pairing, AirPlay, and other advanced audio protocols like aptX or LDAC.
The Marshall Kilburn III offers several user-friendly features, including the ability to be used wirelessly and remote smartphone control for easy operation from a distance. It also includes voice prompts to guide you through the setup and usage, and a sleep timer for automatic shutdown. However, it does not support fast pairing, voice commands, radio functionality, or work as a power bank.
The Marshall Kilburn III does not support stereo pairing for creating a multi-speaker setup with stereo sound, limiting its functionality to single-device playback only.
