Between the Pill (2024) and Emberton III, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Emberton III wins on battery. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the Emberton III scores 66.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Emberton III edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.5 vs 66.8), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Pill (2024) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Emberton III if you care most about battery. Its strongest claims are battery.
Both ship with comparable output power, water resistance, low-end response, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Emberton III is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Marshall - Emberton III wins
- ▲Battery — 33.33% more. 32 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Emberton III |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Emberton III |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 680 glead | 700 g |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Emberton III |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 h | 32 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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