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Marshall Acton III vs Marshall Middleton

What Acton III does better (1) and where Middleton wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $210
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Marshall Middleton
Marshall · 2022Middleton
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
7.0Sound6.7
3.6Connectivity3.1
2.1Build & features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Acton IIIMiddleton
260 × 170150230 × 10995
Acton IIIMiddletonDifference
Height170 mm109 mm+61 mm
Width260 mm230 mm+30 mm
Depth150 mm95 mm+55 mm
Weight2,850 g1,800 g+1,050 g

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

Why is Acton III better than Middleton?

  1. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 50 Hz+11%

Why is Middleton better than Acton III?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx7
  2. Weight2,850 g vs 1,800 g+58%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—76.2 mm
Output power60 W60 W
Speaker channelsStereo2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency45 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—20 h
Charging time—4.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.1
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,850 g1,800 g
Width260 mm230 mm
Height170 mm109 mm
Depth150 mm95 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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