Creative T60 vs Marshall Acton III
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CreativeT60 | MarshallActon III | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2021 | June 2022 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Speaker | Speaker |
| Channels | 2.0 | Stereo |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | One 2.75-inch full-range driver in each speaker; BasXPort bass loading, with no separate subwoofer. | One woofer and two tweeters angled outwards, with updated waveguides; bass-reflex cabinet |
| Amplifiers | Built-in digital amplifier; maker rates 2 × 15 W RMS, 30 W RMS total and up to 60 W peak. | One 30 W class D for the woofer, two 15 W class D for the tweeters |
| Frequency response | 50–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio ≥75 dB. Response tolerance is not specified. | 45 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 95 dB at 1 m |
| Room tuning | Clear Dialog enhances spoken dialogue; Surround processing expands the apparent soundstage. Both can be enabled from the speaker; these are not physical surround channels. | Placement Correction in the Marshall Bluetooth app; Dynamic Loudness; bass and treble knobs on the speaker |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, SBC codec, A2DP and HFP; quoted range up to 10 m in open space. | Bluetooth 5.2, LE Audio-ready; 10 m range |
| Ports | USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headset/headphone output, external microphone input, fixed 2 m satellite interconnect and DC power. USB-C to USB-A converter is supplied. | 3.5 mm in, mains power |
| Multi-room | – | None; Marshall says it can't be used in pairs or groups |
| Streaming | Bluetooth audio from compatible sources; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver. | – |
| App | Creative app provides SmartComms Kit on a compatible Windows PC via USB. VoiceDetect controls microphone mute automatically, while NoiseClean processes incoming and outgoing static background noise. The maker’s setup walkthrough specifies Windows 10. | Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS and Android), with over-the-air updates |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg (better) | 2.85 kg |
| Controls | Right-speaker volume knob, power/source button, Clear Dialog and Surround controls; holding the Surround button switches speaker/headphone playback. | Source button, volume, bass and treble knobs, play/pause and skip control, power switch |
| Microphones | External microphone or compatible headset required for microphone functions; dedicated microphone input is provided. | None |
| Size | Maker lists left speaker 147 × 92 × 199 mm and right speaker 157 × 92 × 199 mm; combined speaker weight 1.9 kg. | 260 × 170 × 150 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black, Cream, Brown, Midnight Blue, Burgundy |
| In the box | Speaker pair, 18 V/2 A mains adapter and regional plugs, 1.2 m 3.5 mm stereo cable, 30 cm headset extension cable, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A converter and printed guides. | Acton III, mains lead, user manual and legal and safety information |
