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JBL BOOMBOX3 vs Marshall Acton III

What BOOMBOX3 does better (2) and where Acton III wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL BOOMBOX3
JBL · 2022BOOMBOX3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $310
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Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $210
6.7Build & features2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

BOOMBOX3Acton III
482 × 257200260 × 170150
BOOMBOX3Acton IIIDifference
Height257 mm170 mm+87 mm
Width482 mm260 mm+222 mm
Depth200 mm150 mm+50 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BOOMBOX3 better than Acton III?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx0
  2. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 45 Hz+12%

Why is Acton III better than BOOMBOX3?

Acton III has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BOOMBOX3JBL BOOMBOX3≈ $3109.2
Sound
Output power—60 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency40 Hz45 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—2,850 g
Width482 mm260 mm
Height257 mm170 mm
Depth200 mm150 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx0
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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