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I took a chance on this Marshall Bluetooth speaker – its audio quality and design delivered
The Woburn 3 sports the signature Marshall look inspired by the company’s old guitar amplifiers. At 7.5kg in weight and 12.5 x 15.8 x 8.0 inches in measurement, it’s a big speaker. With its timeless look and feel, the Woburn 3 in Black would blend into any room decor.
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On the top, you get a faux leather finish with brass control knobs for Volume, Base, and Treble. They’re accompanied by a power switch, a playback control slider knob, an aux port, and another button to switch between Bluetooth, aux, RCA, and HDMI input. The front is made up of a cloth speaker grille with the company’s branding that completes the classy and elegant look.
Connectivity options include Bluetooth v5.2, HDMI, RCA, and a 3.5 mm jack. You also get a cavity on the back side to make it easier for you to pick up and move the speaker when needed.
Where it lacks in features, it makes up for in sound
The Marshall Woburn 3 isn’t as feature-rich as some other speakers in this price range. There’s no Wi-Fi or voice assistant support, and you miss out on AAC, AptX, LDAC, and other hi-res capable codecs. Marshall has put a lot of effort into the hardware but has done a poor job by limiting wireless source support. If you can look past it, the speaker does a fantastic job at what it’s made for.
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The Woburn 3 features a 90 W Class D amplifier that powers a 6-inch woofer and dual 15 W amplifiers. Two 15W Class D amplifiers drive the two 0.75-inch tweeters. These are all highly capable drivers.
is a great deal at $515.
The big Marshall home speaker offers strong and clean bass with a rumble alongside bright highs and detailed mids. It’s superb for big rooms. But if you want something smaller from the house of Marshall, the Stanmore 3