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Marshall Stanmore IV vs Sony HT-AX7

What Stanmore IV does better (2) and where HT-AX7 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Stanmore IV
Marshall · 2026Stanmore IV
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $420
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Sony HT-AX7
Sony · 2023HT-AX7
0 advantages≈ $430
Dimensions

Size comparison

Stanmore IVHT-AX7
350 × 203185306 × 133123
Stanmore IVHT-AX7Difference
Height203 mm133 mm+70 mm
Width350 mm306 mm+44 mm
Depth185 mm123 mm+62 mm

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

Why is Stanmore IV better than HT-AX7?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · HT-AX7: No
  2. LDACYes · HT-AX7: No

Why is HT-AX7 better than Stanmore IV?

HT-AX7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony HT-AX7Sony HT-AX7≈ $430
Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size127 mm—
Output power110 W—
Speaker channelsStereo2.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency36 Hz—
Highest frequency38,000 Hz—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—30 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight3,990 g—
Width350 mm306 mm
Height203 mm133 mm
Depth185 mm123 mm
Colours—Grey
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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