Customer Ratings & Reviews

The reason why I'm really enjoying this Acton III speaker from Marshall is because it's simply a speaker. It's not an assistant device (alexa/google/etc). It's not a speakerphone when someone calls. And it doesn't do fancy light shows along with the music. It just looks great with that classic/retro styling of a Marshall amp. The controls on top are big and easy to use. The levers click solidly into place and the knobs turn effortlessly with no clicks, just lights that show what level your at. Because they don't click at each level, you can be between levels and adjust the volume to your preference. Same goes for the Treble and Bass settings. Overall, the panel is very simple. Aux input, Volume knob, Treble knob, Bass knob, multi-function switch, and power switch. That's it. The multi-function button is press to pause/play, push right to skip, push left to go back. And I love the power switch being a lever instead of a button you have to hold down for 3 sec to turn it off. It's got a very satisfying feel when it locks into place. Sound wise, this speaker can get loud. At higher levels, some of the bass heavy music can get a bit distorted, although very few speakers at this size and price point avoid that. And this is where my one criticism of this speaker comes into play. It should be able to to connect to other Marshall speakers to create surround sound or have a multi-room feature. I have another Marshall bluetooth speaker and it would be awesome to pair them for better sound. Omitting that feature is the one knock I have on this otherwise great speaker. Some people will expect assistant features and speakerphone at this price point. I don't disagree, but you're paying for great sound, simple controls and the design of this is hard to beat. It looks awesome sitting on my desk and I absolutely love that when a call comes in I can simply turn a knob down really quick instead of holding down a button while the volume goes down or fumbling for the pause button. Overall, it sounds great, it avoids all the nonsense of "smart" speakers, and it looks amazing. If I could make one improvement, it's adding the ability to connect to other Marshall speakers for surround sound/multi-room play. Otherwise, I definitely recommend this speaker for anyone that wants an easy to use, great looking speaker that can bump!

Super quality speaker for your home. The best and most affordable home speaker that beats Bose hands down. Has an opening for the sub woofer and also there is an 360 degree feel to it. Sounds are not forced and are very clear. Nice build, hefty weight and amazing quality !!!!

I wasnt sure what to expect with this Marshall speaker. I have had some other brand name smart speakers around the house and wasn't sure about adding a "regular" speaker into the mix. I have been pleasantly surprised by this speaker! It sets out to fill a room and to look good; it is able to do both easily. The Acton III feels like a premium speaker. It is a heavy little thing. With this extra heft I feel more comfortable moving it from place to place knowing that it will be safe. The gold plating shines bright and accents the black leather case well. My favorite physical aspect of the Acton III is the toggle power switch. The switch is stiff, but not too stiff. I like that it makes you feel like you are starting a special experience just by powering it on. I wasn't blown away with the dials. The three dials on top control volume, bass, and treble. Each dial has red led indicators to indicate the current levels. I really with that the dials would have had a click feedback when turning the dial either up or down. The dials also infinitely spin which was a stark difference between the power toggle switch. I was really expecting a premium feel from the dials, but it just wasn't what I had expected it to be. The speaker sounds great. My wife has been enjoying listening to music while working from home. The Acton pairs effortlessly to her phone which is a huge bonus. She is able to keep the speaker low enough that it doesn't disturb others in our home while still being able to hear the playback clearly. Overall the Marshall Acton III is really nice speaker. It has the charm of a Marshall amp with the modern audio quality and experience we all expect to have nowadays. The App is required for setup but not for everyday use. It is able to pair quickly and play almost immediately once powered on. I cant believe I am actually typing this out. I probably would have given the Acton III a higher rating if the dials had tactility when spun. Given the exquisite feel of the toggle switch the dials were a big let down for me. I would certainly still recommend it to a friend if they were in the market for a speaker for indoors or outdoors.

Bought this today. It couldn't have been simpler to set up and it sounds GREAT! Such a compact footprint with a huge sound. Bass/treble EQ is nice to have ...

Easy to set up, nice sound, soundly built....a good buy!

I bought this speaker for my husband for Christmas and ‘we’ love haha. It’s such a statement and talking piece. It really has a presence on his desk among his other electronics. My husband especially likes that he can connect it to his phone via Bluetooth as well as his computer. He’s a tech guy and he approved. It’s a gift that we will have for generations and eventually pass on to our kids. Such a great purchase.

Great quality speaker with great sound. Easy to set up and connect with devices.

The wireless speaker is beautiful and sounds amazing. I will be purchasin another one to pair.

Best speaker ever. Strong bass. Clear sound. Cool design.

Best sound ever, the bass quality is perfect , u need to get one

I love the crisp sound and ability to the adjust the bass and tremble. Would not hesitate to buy more Marshall speakers.

The ultimate Home Speaker !!!! Excelent Sound Quality !!!! Love it

Really happy with my Acton speakers. Good looking, ice sound, simple funtionnalities but very efficient.

Good product, great to have in my office to listen to some tunes!

Absolutely love this speaker. Don’t second guess yourself, but it!

Classic, sturdy and functional design and operation.

Long distance Bluetooth high quality sound and price

This speaker sounds really really good Bass Mids and Hi’s

Sounds great and looks great. My only complaint is that it will sometimes drop connection for a moment from some random cell phone issues.