Short answer: the Marshall Stanmore III. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#6 and #8 of 29 powered desktop speakers), and the Marshall Stanmore III costs $388.99 against $429.99 for the Marshall Stanmore IV, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the Marshall Stanmore IV does well: A home speaker with classic Marshall styling, LDAC Bluetooth, Auracast, aux and RCA inputs, and app EQ with room calibration. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the Marshall Stanmore III lacks. It links with other speakers (Auracast), which the Marshall Stanmore III cannot. The tradeoff: No independent measurements or side by side comparisons against speakers we rank have been published yet, so it can’t be ranked.
Why pick the Marshall Stanmore III: A mid size home speaker with classic Marshall amp styling, Bluetooth, and RCA and aux inputs for a turntable or other source. Watch for: Bass is limited by its 45Hz to 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) specification.
Buy the Marshall Stanmore III. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $41 less than the Marshall Stanmore IV.
Worth knowing: the Marshall Stanmore IV has not been measured yet. Its rating is estimated from related models, with a likely range of 3.6 to 4.0, so treat this verdict as provisional.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Marshall Stanmore IV | Marshall Stanmore III | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $429.99 each | $388.99 each |
| Ranked | #8 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers Estimated | #6 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 110W (woofer 60W, tweeters 2x 25W) | 80W (Woofer: 50W, Tweeters: 2x15W) |
| App | Yes (Marshall) | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Cabinet Color | black, cream | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| Dimensions | 8”H x 13.8”W x 7.3”D (203 x 350 x 185 mm) | 13.8” x 8” x 7.4” (350 x 203 x 188 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 5” woofer + 2x 0.75” tweeters with waveguides | 5” (midrange/woofer), 1x 5” midrange, 2x 0.75” Dome tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (bass/treble knobs, app EQ, room calibration) | Yes (Bass/Treble) |
| Frequency Response | 36Hz - 38kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, RCA, 3.5mm aux | Bluetooth, RCA, Aux |
| Maximum SPL | 97dB at 1m (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | Partially (1 woofer) |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| Weight | 8.8 lbs (3.99 kg) | 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | ported |
| XLR Input | No | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Marshall Stanmore IV: manufacturer specifications and listening comparisons; no independent measurement has been published yet.
- Marshall Stanmore III: reviews by Storytripper HD.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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