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Marshall Acton III vs Polaroid P4

What Acton III does better (3) and where P4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $190
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Polaroid P4
Polaroid · 2022P4
1 advantage≈ $140
Dimensions

Size comparison

Acton IIIP4
260 × 170150395 × 322140
Acton IIIP4Difference
Height170 mm322 mm−152 mm
Width260 mm395 mm−135 mm
Depth150 mm140 mm+10 mm
Weight2,850 g2,690 g+160 g

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

Why is Acton III better than P4?

  1. StereoYes · P4: No
  2. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
  3. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 60 Hz+33%

Why is P4 better than Acton III?

  1. Weight2,850 g vs 2,690 g+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Polaroid P4Polaroid P4≈ $140
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channelsStereo1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency45 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—15 h
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Charging time—7 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,850 g2,690 g
Width260 mm395 mm
Height170 mm322 mm
Depth150 mm140 mm
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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