Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker, Black

First off let me get this out of the way. The sound quality is great, it gets loud and doesnt distort when the volume is maxxed out. That said if you plan on using this as a PC speaker, you will need to use an AUX cable. Reason being is that this speaker has an auto-standby feature where if the speaker isnt used for 10 minutes it will disconnect from the source and goes into sleep mode. This means if you work on your computer or watch videos, play music, etc., then leave your PC, when you return, you will have to manually wake the speaker up before sound will play through it again. Logging back into Windows will not do it, you will have to either turn the volume up or down or switch it on and off to get the Bluetooth to work again (I learned this the hard way). Also, when you use an AUX cable it will render the Play/Pause/FF/RW shuttle switch inoperable as it can only be used in conjunction with a Bluetooth connection. I believe this situation applies to the other Stanmore and Woburn models as well.

The Bluetooth speaker is small in size, it has a classy look. The powerful sound is crazy! I got it for my bedroom…….. you can hear it and feel it through the house .

The best bluetooth speaker i have ever heard. Looks just like Marshall speaker. Runs from app you download from the app store. The sound is amazing. I would have never imagined that much sound could come from such a small speaker. It packs a punch. Very impressed.

You plug this speaker into a power outlet. This consistent power appears to make a difference I did not expect—clarity I have not experienced in any other Bluetooth speaker. It connected without problems to my phone and invited me to download an app. The sound is so good that you can tell the relative qualities of the streaming services by listening to the same song from different sources. Clarity, power, and range—aside from its vintage look, the sound from this device makes it a worthy investment. Recommended without reservation—

This is a good looking speaker. The build quality is pretty good. I am really loving the retro design. I personally think the black and gold colorway really makes it stand out from some other speakers that Ive had. The size is just right and fits perfectly on my desk. The sound quality is great. This speaker has a nice crystal clear sound. The treble and bass sound very clean and not muddy like some other speakers that Ive had. For its size this thing gets loud. I like that it has the EQ settings on top. It makes it easier to adjust the sound to the way that I like it. You can also adjust the sound in the app but I really dont use it. In my opinion the app is pretty basic and useless. Pairing it to my iPad was easy. It was also easy to connect it to my Alexa. So far I am enjoying this speaker. I like it so much that I ordered one for my living room. This is one speaker that I would definitely recommend.

I was in the market for a new blue tooth speaker for my garage. I jumped as soon as I cam across this one. It arrived quickly, great packaging, no damages. I immediately plugged it in and connected to my phone, In less than 2 minutes, my garage was jamming. Great sound and bass from this speaker. I really love the aesthetic though!!! My last speaker was stolen, I think this one will be easier to deter thieves away because of the vintage look. I love it!!

This is my first Marshall speaker and boy did it not disappoint. Marshall has truly lived up to its name and history with these little speakers. The volume and sound quality will astonish you, leaving you and anyone else around in awe as to how much sound, clear sound, can come out of such a tiny box. Bluetooth connectivity is as straightforward as anyone would assume. I havent tried the aux-in as even over bluetooth the sound quality is superb. Bass, Treble and volume all easily controlled via the app or with the retro looking infinity dials on the top. Oh, and that power switch, <3 love it. Theres something about a good physical CLUNK of a power switch that takes you back to a time when we didnt have all these touch sensitive buttons, the good ol days, and the overall appearance of this speaker really feeds into that nostalgia. Its modern enough to work with your new decor yet retro enough to blend in with some antiques. You dont need to be big into high end audio to enjoy this speaker, just enjoy it Note: No, its not battery powered, it does need to remain plugged in to work