A decoupled speaker membrane assembly for a microspeaker, the membrane including a first membrane portion, a compliant portion, a second membrane portion and a suspension member. The compliant portion is attached to, and extends radially outward from, an entire perimeter of the first membrane portion. The second membrane portion is attached to, and extends radially outward from the compliant portion such that the second membrane portion is decoupled from the first membrane portion by the compliant portion. The suspension member extends radially outward from the second membrane portion.