Acton III
Marshall's smallest mains-powered Bluetooth home speaker, with a woofer and two outward-angled tweeters and bass and treble knobs, suited to a bedroom or kitchen.
- Type
- Speaker
- Atmos
- No
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 2.85 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it has solid low-end punch for its size and a handsome retro design. PCMag found the sound powerful but heard deep bass distort at top volume; RTINGS found vocals short on detail, with narrow directivity that dulls the sound away from the front, and notes the Kilburn III offers more for a little extra.
From pcmag.com and rtings.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Speaker
- Channels
- Stereo
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Drivers
- One woofer and two tweeters angled outwards, with updated waveguides; bass-reflex cabinet
- Amplifiers
- One 30 W class D for the woofer, two 15 W class D for the tweeters
- Frequency response
- 45 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 95 dB at 1 m
- Room tuning
- Placement Correction in the Marshall Bluetooth app; Dynamic Loudness; bass and treble knobs on the speaker
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- HDMI eARC
- No
- Voice assistants
- None
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2, LE Audio-ready; 10 m range
- Ports
- 3.5 mm in, mains power
- Multi-room
- None; Marshall says it can't be used in pairs or groups
- App
- Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS and Android), with over-the-air updates
Design
- Weight
- 2.85 kg
- Controls
- Source button, volume, bass and treble knobs, play/pause and skip control, power switch
- Microphones
- None
- Size
- 260 × 170 × 150 mm
- Colours
- Black, Cream, Brown, Midnight Blue, Burgundy
- In the box
- Acton III, mains lead, user manual and legal and safety information
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stereo sound from a woofer and two outward-angled tweeters
- Bass and treble knobs on top, plus EQ and Placement Correction in the app
- 3.5 mm input as well as Bluetooth
Cons
- No RCA input, unlike the Stanmore III
- Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or multi-room
- Mains only, with no battery
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | No | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | – | 2.02 kg | Mar 2023 | |
| Speaker | No | Bluetooth | – | 4.25 kg | Jun 2022 | |
| Speaker | No | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | – | 0.304 kg | Oct 2022 |
Newer model: Acton IV.
Sources
- marshall.com/gb/en/product/acton-iii
- assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/rk9IngkjyhsC6mtEdeV8o/dcf160d14cddc030bc37534…
- whathifi.com/news/marshalls-latest-bluetooth-speakers-combine-iconic-design-wit…
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