The Marshall Acton 3 is designed as a vintage retro speaker with a classic Marshall look—vinyl wrap, tactile knobs, and a warm analog aesthetic that’s aimed at delivering directional stereo sound (with angled tweeters and a 30-watt woofer). The Aura 4, on the other hand, is built around a futuristic 360-degree sound design with its […]
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Marshall Acton 3 vs Kilburn 2: Which sounds better?
The Marshall Acton 3 is a compact home speaker meant to live on a shelf or desk—it’s mains-powered only, and while it has Bluetooth 5.2 and a slightly wider soundstage thanks to its updated waveguides and tweeter angle, it’s not built for portability. The Marshall Kilburn 2, on the other hand, is a true grab-and-go […]
Marshall Acton 3 vs JBL Authentics 200: Which should you get?
The Marshall Acton 3 is a 60-watt Bluetooth-only speaker with a 30-watt Class D amp for the woofer and two 15-watt amps for the tweeters. It has no Wi-Fi or voice assistant support, and it’s controlled manually with physical knobs for volume, bass and treble—very much a plug-in-and-play kind of speaker for someone who values […]
Marshall Acton 3 vs Sonos Era 100: Which sounds better?
The Marshall Acton 3 has a retro, analog aesthetic with tactile knobs for volume, bass and treble, and it runs purely on AC power with no smart assistants or Wi-Fi. It uses a 30-watt Class D amp for the woofer and two 15-watt amps for the tweeters, giving it a punchy 2.0 stereo sound that’s […]
Marshall Stanmore 3 vs Sonos Move 2: Which is better?
The Stanmore 3 is a stationary speaker built for home use, with no battery or water resistance—it runs purely on AC power and delivers 80 watts through a 2.1 setup (50W woofer and two 15W tweeters), all wrapped in a classic retro design with physical knobs for tone control. The Sonos Move 2, on the […]
Marshall Stanmore 3 vs JBL Boombox 3: A Comparative Review
The Stanmore 3 is a stationary speaker powered by AC only, with a 2.1 setup that includes a 50W Class D amp for the woofer and two 15W amps for the tweeters. It delivers a balanced sound signature with physical controls for bass and treble, and supports Bluetooth 5.2 (with LE Audio readiness). The JBL […]
Marshall Stanmore 3 vs JBL Xtreme 4: Which sounds better?
The Stanmore 3 is a mains-powered speaker with a 2.1 channel setup (50W Class D amp for the woofer, and 2x15W for the tweeters), supporting Bluetooth 5.2 with LE Audio readiness and custom EQ control via the app or its physical knobs. It doesn’t have a battery—this one’s meant to live on a shelf. The […]
JBL Charge 6: Full Specs Guide (2025 Updated)
The JBL Charge 6 is JBL’s latest Charge speaker (released on April 6 2025) and replaces its predecessor, the JBL Charge 5. Both use the same 52 x 90 mm racetrack woofer and 20 mm tweeter setup with 30W and 10W RMS output respectively, so the overall sound signature remains familiar. The JBL Charge 6 […]
Marshall Stanmore 3 vs Sonos Era 300: Which sounds better?
The Marshall Stanmore III and the Sonos Era 300 cater to different listening preferences and environments. The Stanmore features a classic design with tactile knobs for volume, bass, and treble adjustments, delivering a warm, rich sound profile that’s particularly engaging for genres like rock and blues. It connects primarily via Bluetooth 5.2, along with auxiliary […]
Marshall Stanmore 3 vs Woburn 3: Which is better?
Comparing both speakers, the Woburn III is larger and more powerful, delivering 150W of total output through a three-way driver system that includes a 6-inch woofer, two 2-inch midrange drivers, and two 0.75-inch tweeters. This setup allows it to produce deeper bass, reaching down to 35Hz, making it well-suited for larger rooms or home theater […]