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Q Acoustics M40 vs Ruark R3S

What M40 does better (5) and where R3S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Q Acoustics M40
Q Acoustics · 2024M40
5 advantages≈ $840
vs
Ruark R3S
Ruark · 2023R3S
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $950
Higher score
8.7Sound3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

M40R3S
250 × 710296420 × 167220
M40R3SDifference
Height710 mm167 mm+543 mm
Width250 mm420 mm−170 mm
Depth296 mm220 mm+76 mm
Weight12,400 g5,300 g+7,100 g

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

Why is M40 better than R3S?

  1. Output power100 W vs 30 W3.3×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · R3S: No
  3. aptXYes · R3S: No
  4. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+10%
  5. Lowest frequency38 Hz vs 40 Hz+5%

Why is R3S better than M40?

  1. Weight12,400 g vs 5,300 g2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Ruark R3SRuark R3S≈ $9504.7
Sound
Output power100 W30 W
Lowest frequency38 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight12,400 g5,300 g
Width250 mm420 mm
Height710 mm167 mm
Depth296 mm220 mm
Features
Remote controlYes—
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