Creative Pebble Nova vs Marshall Stanmore III

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Pebble Nova compared with Stanmore III

	CreativePebble Nova	MarshallStanmore III
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	June 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Speaker	Speaker
Channels
Channels	2.0	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	1 x 3” driver and 1 x 1” tweeter per speaker arranged in a coaxial layout with Passive Radiator per speaker	One woofer and two tweeters angled outwards, with updated waveguides; bass-reflex cabinet
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 25 W RMS; 100 W peak; 65 W USB-C PD power adaptor included.	One 50 W class D for the woofer, two 15 W class D for the tweeters
Frequency response
Frequency response	55–20,000 Hz	45 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 97 dB at 1 m
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Placement Correction in the Marshall Bluetooth app; bass and treble knobs on the speaker
Audio formats
Audio formats	SBC	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	–	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; Up to 10m / 33 ft*, *Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.	Bluetooth 5.2, LE Audio-ready; 10 m range
Ports
Ports	USB-C audio; separate 65 W USB-C PD power input; 3.5 mm AUX input. The UK page says headset and microphone port functionality requires a later firmware update.	RCA in, 3.5 mm in, mains power
Multi-room
Multi-room	–	None; Marshall says it can't be used in pairs or groups
App
App	Creative app for Windows audio processing; mobile app for RGB settings	Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS and Android), with over-the-air updates
Design
Weight
Weight	–	4.25 kg
Controls
Controls	Power, source, volume and RGB controls; configurable RGB lighting	Source button, volume, bass and treble knobs, play/pause and skip control, power switch
Microphones
Microphones	–	None
Mounting
Mounting	45° elevated drivers; detachable bases and stands	–
Size
Size	Left: 149.2 x 150.8 x 153 mm, Right: 149.2 x 150.8 x 153 mm; weight — Left: 1.89 kg, Right: 1.89 kg	350 × 203 × 188 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black and white	Black, Cream, Brown
In the box
In the box	1 x Creative Pebble Nova; 2 x USB-C to USB-C Data/Power Cable 1.5m; 1 x 3.5mm AUX-in Cable 1.2m; 2 x Detachable Base and Stand; 1 x 65W PD Power Adapter (Single USB C Port); 1 x Quick Start Leaflet	Stanmore III, mains lead, user manual and legal and safety information