Creative Pebble SE vs Marshall Stanmore IV
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CreativePebble SE | MarshallStanmore IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | July 2026 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Speaker | Speaker |
| Channels | 2.0 | Stereo |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | 2 x 2” Full-range Drivers with Passive Radiators | One 5-inch woofer and two 0.75-inch tweeters with waveguides; bass-reflex cabinet with a redesigned port |
| Amplifiers | 2 × 2.2 W RMS; up to 4.4 W RMS / 8.8 W peak. Minimum 5 V 1 A USB-C power input. | One 60 W class D for the woofer, two 25 W class D for the tweeters |
| Frequency response | 80–20,000 Hz | 36 Hz – 38 kHz; up to 97 dB SPL at 1 m |
| Room tuning | – | Placement compensation and EQ presets in the Marshall app; Dynamic Loudness; bass and treble knobs |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | – | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 5.3 with Auracast; SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3; multipoint; 10 m range |
| Ports | Fixed USB-C power cable and 3.5 mm analogue input cable; fixed 1.5 m inter-speaker cable | RCA in, 3.5 mm aux in, mains power |
| Multi-room | – | Auracast with other Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers; Acton III and Stanmore III through the Heddon hub |
| App | – | Marshall app |
| Design | ||
| Weight | – | 3.99 kg |
| Controls | Power/volume knob and RGB lighting control; seven lighting effects | Bass, treble and volume knobs, media jog, M-button, source button, power switch |
| Microphones | – | None |
| Mounting | 45° elevated drivers | – |
| Size | Left: 116 x 113 x 117 mm / 4.6 x 4.4 x 4.6 inches, Right: 116 x 113 x 117 mm / 4.6 x 4.4 x 4.6 inches; weight — Left: 350g / 12.3 oz, Right: 350g / 12.3 oz | 350 × 203 × 185 mm (W × H × D) |
| Colours | Black and white | Black, Cream |
| In the box | 1 x Creative Pebble SE; 1 x USB-C Power Cable (Attached); 1 x 3.5 mm AUX Input Cable (Attached); 1 x Quick Start Guide | Stanmore IV, mains lead, quick start guide, legal and safety information |
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