Marshall Speaker Comparison - May 2026

Last Updated - May 16, 2026

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Model

Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Home Speaker - Loud Stereo Sound with Bass and Treble Controls | Plug-in Powered | Record Player Compatible | RCA and 3.5 mm Aux Inputs - Black

Model

Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker, Black

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Marshall Woburn III Bluetooth Home Speaker - Loud Stereo Sound with Bass and Treble Controls | Plug-in Powered | Record Player Compatible | HDMI, RCA, 3.5 mm Aux Inputs - Black

Model

Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Home Speaker - Loud Stereo Sound with Bass and Treble Controls | Plug-in Powered | Record Player Compatible | RCA and 3.5 mm Aux Inputs - Cream

Model

Marshall Emberton II Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Cream

Model

Marshall Emberton II Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Black & Brass

Model

Marshall Willen II Bluetooth Portable Speaker - Black & Brass

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Brand

Marshall

Reviews

1,196 reviews

Reviews

746 reviews

Reviews

322 reviews

Reviews

16 reviews

Reviews

17,576 reviews

Reviews

17,576 reviews

Reviews

34 reviews

Features

Audio quality

9.6

Audio quality

9.9

Audio quality

9.8

Audio quality

9.6

Audio quality

9.4

Audio quality

9.9

Audio quality

9.1

Tech Specs

color

Black

color

black

color

Black

color

Cream

color

Cream

color

Black & Brass

color

Black & Brass

included components

Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker, Quick start guide, Legal and safety information, Power cord

included components

Acton II speaker, User manual and legal and safety information, mains lead

included components

Woburn III Bluetooth Speaker, Quick start guide, Legal and safety information, mains lead

included components

Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker, Quick start guide, Legal and safety information, mains lead

included components

Emberton II speaker, User manual with legal and safety information, USB-C charging cable

included components

Emberton Speaker, User manual with legal and safety information, USB-C charging cable

included components

User manual with legal and safety information, Willen II speaker, USB-C charging cable

number of items

1

number of items

1

number of items

1

number of items

1

number of items

1

number of items

1

number of items

1

item weight

9.4 pounds

item weight

6.3 pounds

item weight

16.4 pounds

item weight

1 pounds

item weight

4.2 ounces

item weight

4.2 ounces

item weight

12.64 ounces

power source

Corded Electric

power source

Battery Powered

power source

Battery Powered

power source

Battery Powered

power source

Battery Powered

power source

Battery Powered

power source

Battery Powered

is waterproof

False

is waterproof

FALSE

is waterproof

FALSE

is waterproof

FALSE

is waterproof

TRUE

is waterproof

TRUE

is waterproof

True

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

number of batteries

Lithium Polymer batteries required.

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included

number of batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth

wireless communication technology

-

product dimensions

8"D x 13.78"W x 7.4"H

product dimensions

10.24D x 5.91W x 6.69H

product dimensions

7.99D x 15.75W x 12.48H

product dimensions

11.02 x 9.84 x 16.54 inches

product dimensions

6.3D x 2.99W x 2.68H

product dimensions

2.75D x 6.25W x 2.75H

product dimensions

-

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

batteries

Lithium Polymer batteries required.

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included

batteries

-

maximum range

10 Meters

maximum range

10 Meters

maximum range

10 Meters

maximum range

-

maximum range

15 Meters

maximum range

10 Meters

maximum range

325 Feet

mounting type

Freestanding

mounting type

Tabletop

mounting type

Floor Standing

mounting type

Tabletop

mounting type

Freestanding, Plug Mount

mounting type

Tabletop Mount

mounting type

-

audio output mode

-

audio output mode

Stereo

audio output mode

Stereo

audio output mode

Stereo

audio output mode

Stereo

audio output mode

Stereo

audio output mode

Mono

controller type

-

controller type

Button

controller type

App Control

controller type

Button

controller type

Battery Powered

controller type

Battery Powered

controller type

Button

connectivity protocol

-

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth

water resistance level

Not Water Resistant

water resistance level

-

water resistance level

Not Water Resistant

water resistance level

-

water resistance level

Water Resistant

water resistance level

Water Resistant

water resistance level

Waterproof

speaker size

3.5 Millimeters

speaker size

3.5 Millimeters

speaker size

5.25 Inches

speaker size

-

speaker size

2.68 Inches

speaker size

2.68 Inches

speaker size

-

speaker maximum output power

-

speaker maximum output power

60 Watts

speaker maximum output power

150 Watts

speaker maximum output power

80 Watts

speaker maximum output power

20 Watts

speaker maximum output power

-

speaker maximum output power

10 Watts

age range description

-

age range description

Adult

age range description

Adult

age range description

Adult

age range description

Adult

age range description

Adult

age range description

-

includes mp3 player

No

includes mp3 player

-

includes mp3 player

No

includes mp3 player

-

includes mp3 player

No

includes mp3 player

No

includes mp3 player

-

control method

App

control method

-

control method

App

control method

-

control method

App

control method

Touch

control method

-

material

Plastic

material

-

material

Plastic, Metal

material

-

material

Plastic

material

Plastic

material

-

signal to noise ratio

70 dB

signal to noise ratio

-

signal to noise ratio

-

signal to noise ratio

-

signal to noise ratio

87 dB

signal to noise ratio

87 dB

signal to noise ratio

82 dB

is electric

-

is electric

-

is electric

No

is electric

-

is electric

No

is electric

No

is electric

Yes

has ipx water resistance

-

has ipx water resistance

-

has ipx water resistance

No

has ipx water resistance

No

has ipx water resistance

No

has ipx water resistance

No

has ipx water resistance

-

has downward firing drivers

-

has downward firing drivers

-

has downward firing drivers

No

has downward firing drivers

No

has downward firing drivers

No

has downward firing drivers

No

has downward firing drivers

-

is magnetically shielded

-

is magnetically shielded

-

is magnetically shielded

No

is magnetically shielded

No

is magnetically shielded

No

is magnetically shielded

No

is magnetically shielded

-

surround sound channel configuration

5.2

surround sound channel configuration

5.2

surround sound channel configuration

5.2

surround sound channel configuration

-

surround sound channel configuration

-

surround sound channel configuration

-

surround sound channel configuration

-

has powered option

-

has powered option

-

has powered option

No

has powered option

-

has powered option

No

has powered option

No

has powered option

-

variable crossover

-

variable crossover

-

variable crossover

No

variable crossover

-

variable crossover

No

variable crossover

No

variable crossover

-

active crossover

-

active crossover

-

active crossover

No

active crossover

-

active crossover

No

active crossover

No

active crossover

-

home theater ready

-

home theater ready

-

home theater ready

No

home theater ready

-

home theater ready

No

home theater ready

No

home theater ready

-

is folded horn

-

is folded horn

-

is folded horn

No

is folded horn

-

is folded horn

No

is folded horn

No

is folded horn

-

floor monitor use

-

floor monitor use

-

floor monitor use

No

floor monitor use

-

floor monitor use

No

floor monitor use

No

floor monitor use

-

has flat sound profile

-

has flat sound profile

-

has flat sound profile

No

has flat sound profile

-

has flat sound profile

No

has flat sound profile

No

has flat sound profile

-

has bass reflex

-

has bass reflex

-

has bass reflex

No

has bass reflex

-

has bass reflex

No

has bass reflex

No

has bass reflex

-

has parametric eq

-

has parametric eq

-

has parametric eq

No

has parametric eq

-

has parametric eq

No

has parametric eq

No

has parametric eq

-

swivel mount capability

-

swivel mount capability

-

swivel mount capability

No

swivel mount capability

-

swivel mount capability

No

swivel mount capability

No

swivel mount capability

-

has vocal boost

-

has vocal boost

-

has vocal boost

No

has vocal boost

-

has vocal boost

No

has vocal boost

No

has vocal boost

-

auto calibration

-

auto calibration

-

auto calibration

No

auto calibration

-

auto calibration

No

auto calibration

No

auto calibration

-

spade lug compatible

-

spade lug compatible

-

spade lug compatible

No

spade lug compatible

-

spade lug compatible

No

spade lug compatible

No

spade lug compatible

-

has hd codec support

-

has hd codec support

-

has hd codec support

No

has hd codec support

-

has hd codec support

No

has hd codec support

No

has hd codec support

-

center channel capability

-

center channel capability

-

center channel capability

No

center channel capability

-

center channel capability

No

center channel capability

No

center channel capability

-

has karaoke mode

-

has karaoke mode

-

has karaoke mode

No

has karaoke mode

-

has karaoke mode

No

has karaoke mode

No

has karaoke mode

-

aimable tweeters

-

aimable tweeters

-

aimable tweeters

No

aimable tweeters

-

aimable tweeters

No

aimable tweeters

No

aimable tweeters

-

in ceiling speaker

-

in ceiling speaker

-

in ceiling speaker

No

in ceiling speaker

-

in ceiling speaker

No

in ceiling speaker

No

in ceiling speaker

-

has upfiring drivers

-

has upfiring drivers

-

has upfiring drivers

No

has upfiring drivers

-

has upfiring drivers

No

has upfiring drivers

No

has upfiring drivers

-

horizontal orientation

-

horizontal orientation

-

horizontal orientation

No

horizontal orientation

-

horizontal orientation

No

horizontal orientation

No

horizontal orientation

-

stands included

-

stands included

-

stands included

No

stands included

-

stands included

No

stands included

No

stands included

-

has controlled dispersion

-

has controlled dispersion

-

has controlled dispersion

No

has controlled dispersion

-

has controlled dispersion

No

has controlled dispersion

No

has controlled dispersion

-

directional

-

directional

-

directional

No

directional

-

directional

No

directional

No

directional

-

has party mode

-

has party mode

-

has party mode

No

has party mode

-

has party mode

No

has party mode

No

has party mode

-

reference monitors

-

reference monitors

-

reference monitors

No

reference monitors

-

reference monitors

No

reference monitors

No

reference monitors

-

has aptx

-

has aptx

-

has aptx

No

has aptx

-

has aptx

No

has aptx

No

has aptx

-

has bass blockers

-

has bass blockers

-

has bass blockers

No

has bass blockers

-

has bass blockers

No

has bass blockers

No

has bass blockers

-

multi room audio

-

multi room audio

-

multi room audio

Yes

multi room audio

-

multi room audio

No

multi room audio

No

multi room audio

-

all weather durability

-

all weather durability

-

all weather durability

No

all weather durability

-

all weather durability

No

all weather durability

No

all weather durability

-

has treble slider

-

has treble slider

-

has treble slider

No

has treble slider

-

has treble slider

No

has treble slider

No

has treble slider

-

auto standby

-

auto standby

-

auto standby

No

auto standby

-

auto standby

No

auto standby

No

auto standby

-

waveguide tweeter

-

waveguide tweeter

-

waveguide tweeter

No

waveguide tweeter

-

waveguide tweeter

No

waveguide tweeter

No

waveguide tweeter

-

adjustable base

-

adjustable base

-

adjustable base

No

adjustable base

-

adjustable base

No

adjustable base

No

adjustable base

-

sound field optimization

-

sound field optimization

-

sound field optimization

No

sound field optimization

-

sound field optimization

No

sound field optimization

No

sound field optimization

-

custom voicing

-

custom voicing

-

custom voicing

No

custom voicing

-

custom voicing

No

custom voicing

No

custom voicing

-

outdoor speaker

-

outdoor speaker

-

outdoor speaker

No

outdoor speaker

-

outdoor speaker

Yes

outdoor speaker

No

outdoor speaker

-

has multidevice pairing

-

has multidevice pairing

-

has multidevice pairing

No

has multidevice pairing

-

has multidevice pairing

No

has multidevice pairing

No

has multidevice pairing

-

passive radiator

-

passive radiator

-

passive radiator

No

passive radiator

-

passive radiator

No

passive radiator

No

passive radiator

-

Review

-

Review

-

Review

-

Review

-

Review

-

Review

Review

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Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Home Speaker - Loud Stereo Sound with Bass and Treble Controls | Plug-in Powered | Record Player Compatible | RCA and 3.5 mm Aux Inputs - Black

9.6 audio quality

Why we love it

Immersive sound quality with wide stereo soundstage.

Effortless Bluetooth pairing and control.

Sustainable design with recycled materials.
Main highlights

PAIR, PLAY AND TURN IT UP: Stanmore III is straight to business, so you can just pair and play without the hassle of a complex set-up.
NEXT-GENERATION BLUETOOTH: Stanmore III is ready for the future of Bluetooth technology and has been built to deliver next-generation Bluetooth features the moment they are available.
MORE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH: While staying true to the iconic design that speaks to the brand’s heritage, Stanmore III has a PVC-free build that comprises 70% recycled plastic and only vegan materials.
ICONIC DESIGN THAT STANDS APART: Marshall has taken its signature rock ’n’ roll home speaker line-up and given it a stripped-back look that makes a loud statement
HOME-FILLING SOUND: Stanmore III has an even wider soundstage than its predecessor, delivering immersive, home-filling Marshall signature sound.
CONNECT AND CONTROL: With next-generation Bluetooth 5.2, the RCA input and the 3.5 mm input, connecting to Stanmore III and getting the right sound has never been so effortless.
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9.8
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Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker, Black

9.9 audio quality

Why we love it

Wide immersive stereo soundstage.

Effortless Bluetooth connectivity.

Sustainable and eco-friendly design.
Main highlights

RE-ENGINEERED WIDER STEREO SOUNDSTAGE: This generation of the home line-up has an even wider soundstage than before, delivering immersive Marshall signature sound.
PAIR, PLAY AND TURN IT UP: These speakers are straight to business, so you can just pair and play without the hassle of a complex set-up.
NEXT-GENERATION BLUETOOTH: Generation III is ready for the future of Bluetooth technology and has been built to deliver next-generation Bluetooth features the moment they are available.
CONNECT AND CONTROL: With next-generation Bluetooth 5.2 and the 3.5 mm input, connecting to your speaker and listening to your music has never been so effortless.
A MORE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH: The home line-up has music at heart and the environment in mind. This new generation takes a more sustainable approach with a PVC-free build that comprises 70% recycled plastic and only vegan materials.
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9.5
3

Marshall
Marshall Woburn III Bluetooth Home Speaker - Loud Stereo Sound with Bass and Treble Controls | Plug-in Powered | Record Player Compatible | HDMI, RCA, 3.5 mm Aux Inputs - Black

9.8 audio quality

Why we love it

Immersive soundstage

Easy setup

Future ready Bluetooth
Main highlights

PAIR, PLAY AND TURN IT UP: Woburn III is straight to business, so you can just pair and play without the hassle of a complex set-up.
NEXT-GENERATION BLUETOOTH: Woburn III is ready for the future of Bluetooth technology and has been built to deliver next-generation Bluetooth features the moment they are available.
ICONIC DESIGN THAT STANDS APART: Marshall has taken its signature rock ’n’ roll home speaker line-up and given it a stripped-back look that makes a loud statement.
HOME-SHAKING SOUND: Woburn III has an even wider soundstage than its predecessor, filling any space with immersive, home-shaking Marshall signature sound.
CONNECT AND CONTROL: With so many ways to connect to Woburn III, getting the right sound for listening to music or watching TV has never been so effortless. Connect to your speaker directly from your device using Bluetooth, HDMI, RCA or 3.5 mm.
A MORE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH: While staying true to the iconic design that speaks to the brand’s heritage, Woburn III has a PVC-free build that comprises 70% recycled plastic and only vegan materials.
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