I went to 12 music festivals in one summer. Marshall speakers are the next best thing to live shows
I went to 12 music festivals in one summer. This was the summer of 2018, when COVID hadn't changed our lives yet, large, sweaty groups of people were totally cool and I was busy crowd-surfing multiple times during Blink-182 shows. To celebrate the first round of Coachella 2025, I'd like to spend my weekend reminiscing on my favorite live shows and savoring some good ear candy. There's one brand that I always turn to for headphones and speakers when I can't make it to an actual concert, and that is Marshall.
As one of the coolest brands out there, I see Marshall amps on the stage of pretty much every single concert I attend. The thing is, the products don't just look badass with guitar-inspired straps and rock-and-roll aesthetic, they offer show-stopping performance. The over-ear Marshall III ANC headphones are at the top of my list because of how long the battery lasts and how comfortable they are, while the portable Marshall Emberton III speaker is my favorite waterproof gadget to amplify the best backyard BBQ and camping trip soundtracks.
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