Marshall - Willen II (Willen 2)

Just wanted to set the record straight here and say that the above is objectively not true. The Emberton 2 and 3 are extremely similar BUT that is not true for the Willen 1 and 2. The Willen 2 is actually quite a bit larger than 1 and has vast improvements in sound quality and low end register. The difference is quite significant. 

There is no "best." JBLs are great but no microphone for cell. Sonos are marvelou$$$ but not for phone calls. Anker makes good BT speakers for the price. I settled on a Marshall Willem II for my shower/backyard audiobook player. Good bass, but outstanding crisp highs for my difficult hearing.

I’ll answer in keeping with the thread. For a small boy, Marshall Willen II. For midrange, a TWS paired set of W-King D8s. For big boy, Monster RRX.

I've heard the Willen 2 in person (a demo unit) and was impressed with its ability to put out fairly detailed sound, with good low, middle, and high ends. It's well-built and has a terrific battery life (14-18 hours), depending on the type and volume of your music. Also, it's really cool looking and retro. However, at $100, it's also significantly more expensive than its competition, like the Stormbox Micro 2, which buys a pair for the money. (I have a pair, and I love them). To me, it's a toss-up...since a single TSM 2 is "almost" as good as the Willen 2, but for the same amount of money, you can get two Micros and pair them for better stereo sound.

I would advise against the Marshalls. I have the Stockwell 2, Middleton, and Willen. The Willen is the only one that has a stable connection. The other two cut out so badly that it makes it impossible to finish a track.

It actually seems to have gotten worse with updates (except Willen).