Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Marshall Acton III is a standout in its class. It pairs gorgeous design with seriously good audio performance. If you want a powerful “plug-in” speaker that looks as impressive as it sounds, this is a winner. I briefly owned a second-generation Stanmore, and in my opinion, it wasn’t tuned particularly well at low volumes. The Marshall Acton III, however, is a completely different experience. For someone like me who enjoys having music softly playing in the background, this speaker is tuned beautifully — the sound remains balanced, clear, and enjoyable even when played quietly. On top of that, the Acton III still has plenty of power when you want to turn it up, delivering crisp highs, warm mids, and tight bass. The retro design is classic Marshall — stylish enough to blend into any room while still making a statement. Overall, the Acton III feels like the perfect choice if you want a compact speaker that sounds just as good at low volume as it does when filling a room.

This is the best speaker ive ever heard of its kind & approxinate size. Its an AC only indoor speaker. No battery, not waterproof. If you wact a more portable chargeble speaker in this style the Kilbourn is the right choice. This Acton 3 improves upon the Acton 2 that I also own. For me the best advantage is that when using the aux input it doesbt go to sleep forcing me to press the button like on the Acton 2. I have both wired to an Echo Dot as part of of my whole home music system(or if i simply want to belt out a tune from a single speaker) and for using Alexa as well. The Acton 3 sounds a little better too but both sound fine to my ears. This latest version is smoother, less fatigueing without giving up clarity or bass. It also seems to have a larger soundstage, quite impressive fir its size. Im not claiming massive improvements, yet I appreciate what theyve done. All in all as good as the first 2 editiins are this one is even more fun. My only gripe is picky. I wish it was a darker brown. Looks great yet i feel it woukd look best in dark brown. This is more of a saddle brown. That said my Acton 2 is in black and i like that one best in black and the Acton 3 in brown althiugh all the colors ive seen look decent enough. I own several other AC bluetooth speakers with Aux in such as the Fluance Fi50, GGMM M3, Klipsch the One 2, Echo Studio(original), Tewell, Electrohome, and more and the Acton 3 is the best in my opinion in both sound and looks. Highly recommend.

Easy to use and set up. Great sound! And looks awesome!

This speaker is nothing short of astonishing. The sound is incredible and has both deep bass and high-end treble if you like. This speaker is more than worth the money guaranteed. This is the speaker I use to listen to my vinyl collection, so the sound has to be good, and this speaker delivers booming room filling sound if you want.

Well worth the $$. I am extremely happy with the sound & ease of use. It looks extremely pretty, contrmporary, macho in just about any room of the house. I would gladly buy the exact same model if i ever needed to. Ive had it for the past 15 months. 05/2025. [It is only plug in type (no battery).

Great quality and perfect size. Love the brown color

The Marshall speaker is really good—great sound and easy to use anywhere. You can connect it at home, on the go, or even in your car. Stylish design with strong, clear audio every time.

Great purchase. The sound quality is excellent, and the Bluetooth works seamlessly. Playing vinyl feels like a whole new experience, with rich, full sound. I haven’t tested the battery life or range yet, but overall it’s a great product.

I bought the Acton III recently and absolutely love the audible quality it exherts. I have never been so satisfied purchasing a speaker that explodes your music while keeping the music playing crisp. I enjoy taking this outside in my back porch and play whatever the mood I am in. I do wish I could take it anywhere I could like a jobsite but you'll need somewhere to connect power. Overall, for the simplicity in design, the quality of material and most importantly the sound it delivers, I will not be going to any other brand such as JBL anytime soon.

We really like the sound and look. Deep base, and clear high ends from a somewhat compact speaker. The form factor is the best part of this. First saw one of these at a boutique hotel but it didn’t work. Then an AirBnb had one so we got to really play with it. Overall, worth it to have a few good speakers in your home and this one both looks and sounds great!

As an amateur music lover, the Marshall Acton III has completely elevated how I enjoy music at home. The iconic Marshall design is a standout — vintage, stylish, and solidly built. Sound-wise, it’s honestly a game-changer. I may not be an audiophile, but everything I play sounds noticeably richer and more detailed. The bass is warm and balanced, vocals are crisp, and the overall sound feels immersive, no matter the genre — whether it’s acoustic, indie, or old-school rock. The setup was simple, and the Bluetooth connection is super reliable. I also love the physical knobs — they make fine-tuning the sound feel more personal. If you’re someone who truly enjoys music and wants a speaker that delivers both quality and character, the Acton III is absolutely worth it.

I got this speaker for my small apartment and it works wonderfully. It fills the room with superb sound quality. Not only does it sound nice, but it is built beautifully. It is obvious that this speaker is built with quality materials and is designed to last a very long time. I also found that this speaker performs much better in small rooms vs big rooms, specially on the low end of the sound, I have experienced much more bass in smaller rooms, however this is expected. All in all, this is just such a high quality product and it is worth the price tag. For its size, this speaker has surprisingly good bass, great treble and gets more loud than you would probably need, just a great product.

This is an overall amazing speaker. I love it so much I find myself needing to order another one. We use it for our records and now I want one for the other room so I don't go without this excellent sound. Plus it just has that classic look and it is so simple to set up with bluetooth!!

The marshall speaker did more than i thought possible. It provides great sound quality and can easily fill a room with volume. Highly recomend for a budget minded shopper.

this little speaker works so good sound is awsome its easy to use and looks beautiful

Looks good in the house no matter its placed. I thought it would be a little louder based on its size, but its enough volume.

This is hands down my favorite purchase that I have bought the entire year. This speaker is a good medium size with bluetooth compatibility and I was so shocked when I first started playing it and the sound quality was SO GOOD. You can adjust the bass and you can hear sounds that youve never heard before. Who needs to go to a concert when you can just listen to this speaker?

I use this with the aux connection with my Sony record player and a Sony CD player (using RCA to aux adapter) Honestly I love the size and sound that comes out of this thing! I live in an apartment so I can't play it too loud but it's been pretty reliable in the few weeks I've had it Keep in mind the device needs to be plugged in to use, it's not a wireless speaker it needs a power source

excellent sound and amazing design really recommend for those who like a good Bluetooth speaker and want a amazing center piece to show off

I love this blue tooth speaker. Small size and a nice warm sound. Great to hear the clicks and pops of an actually record again.