Being in a band is hard. You’ve got to learn an instrument (time-consuming), organize your friends (a nightmare), and then harass everyone on Instagram to come out to your show on a Tuesday at 9:30 pm at least twice a month? Forget about it. That being said, looking like you’re in a band is still hella cool, and what better way to do that than carry around a huge party speaker that looks akin to a Marshall Stack?
If that sounds more like your speed, then you’ll be happy to know that Marshall is giving you just that. The Bromley 750 is Marshall’s biggest yet and has more than 40 hours of battery, according to the company, plus a mode that literally is just called “loud.” As with other Marshall-branded speakers in the past, the Bromley 750 has the characteristic look of its iconic amps and even has some of the same functionality as them, too. Marshall says the Bromley 750 comes with two combo jacks for a mic and an instrument, so if you’re not just cosplaying as a musician, you can plug in and play stuff or at least sing some karaoke. One detail that I love is that there’s a swappable battery in this thing that also doubles as a power bank for when you want to top up another device.
There are some other nice details that every party speaker should have, too, including some built-in lighting for festivity’s sake and handles and wheels for when you want to lug your big-ass speaker to the beach, or the skate park, or out of your apartment when you get evicted for playing music too loud. Speaking of loud music, in contrast to “loud” mode, there’s also a “dynamic” mode for when you don’t want to knock everyone’s socks off with a ton of volume. That’s great news for anyone who wants to use the Bromley 750 while not at parties. This isn’t the most water-resistant speaker on paper, with an IP54 water and dust rating, but it should be enough that you won’t have to pray if it gets a little wet.
Without testing the Bromley 750 myself, it seems like a solid party speaker, if maybe a little pricey. Marshall is starting this one at $1,299 and will start selling the Bromley 750 directly through Marshall on September 23, with “select retailers” to follow on September 30. That’s a hefty price for most, but no one ever said partying was easy or cheap.
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