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Marshall Stanmore IV vs Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10

What Stanmore IV does better (2) and where Fidelio TAFA3/10 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Stanmore IV
Marshall · 2026Stanmore IV
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $420
vs
Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026Fidelio TAFA3/10
9.5Score
2 advantages
Higher score
9.5Sound9.7
4.9Connectivity8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Stanmore IVFidelio TAFA3/10
350 × 203185170 × 303211
Stanmore IVFidelio TAFA3/10Difference
Height203 mm303 mm−100 mm
Width350 mm170 mm+180 mm
Depth185 mm211 mm−26 mm
Weight3,990 g3,399 g+591 g

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

Why is Stanmore IV better than Fidelio TAFA3/10?

  1. Output power110 W vs 100 W+10%
  2. Lowest frequency36 Hz vs 40 Hz+11%

Why is Fidelio TAFA3/10 better than Stanmore IV?

  1. Weight3,990 g vs 3,399 g+17%
  2. Highest frequency38,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size127 mm—
Output power110 W100 W
Speaker channelsStereo—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency36 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency38,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYesYes
AuracastYesYes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,990 g3,399 g
Width350 mm170 mm
Height203 mm303 mm
Depth185 mm211 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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