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Marshall Stanmore III vs Sony SRS-XV500

What Stanmore III does better (0) and where SRS-XV500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Stanmore III
Marshall · 2022Stanmore III
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $280
vs
Sony SRS-XV500
Sony · 2024SRS-XV500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $330
Higher score
2.1Build & features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Stanmore IIISRS-XV500
350 × 203188269 × 564294
Stanmore IIISRS-XV500Difference
Height203 mm564 mm−361 mm
Width350 mm269 mm+81 mm
Depth188 mm294 mm−106 mm

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

Why is Stanmore III better than SRS-XV500?

Stanmore III has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SRS-XV500 better than Stanmore III?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx4
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XV500Sony SRS-XV500≈ $3306.5
Sound
Output power80 W—
Speaker channelsStereoStereo
Lowest frequency45 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—25 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
LE AudioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight4,250 g—
Width350 mm269 mm
Height203 mm564 mm
Depth188 mm294 mm
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0IPx4
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
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