No 05
The Emberton II is the portable speaker for someone who cares what things look like. It is a small brick in Marshall's amp styling, black with brass, and it sounds bigger than its size with 360 degree output, so it fills a kitchen or a patio evenly. The battery runs over thirty hours, which is a weekend away without a charger.
It lands for a boyfriend or husband who has an old speaker in the shower, a brother who is particular about brands, and a graduate moving into a first apartment with nothing on the shelves yet. It is also the speaker that travels well because it is rated IP67 against water and dust.
USB-C charging, Bluetooth 5.1, a single brass control knob. It costs more than the generic speakers and it is the one that stays out in the room because it looks like it belongs there.
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