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Q Acoustics M40 vs Teufel MOTIV XL

What M40 does better (3) and where MOTIV XL wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Q Acoustics M40
Q Acoustics · 2024M40
3 advantages≈ $840
vs
Teufel MOTIV XL
Teufel · 2025MOTIV XL
3 advantages≈ $540
7.9Sound9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

M40MOTIV XL
250 × 710296560 × 251289
M40MOTIV XLDifference
Height710 mm251 mm+459 mm
Width250 mm560 mm−310 mm
Depth296 mm289 mm+7 mm
Weight12,400 g12,900 g−500 g

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

Why is M40 better than MOTIV XL?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · MOTIV XL: No
  2. aptXYes · MOTIV XL: No
  3. Weight12,400 g vs 12,900 g+4%

Why is MOTIV XL better than M40?

  1. Output power100 W vs 210 W2.1×
  2. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 35,000 Hz+59%
  3. Lowest frequency38 Hz vs 35 Hz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W210 W
Speaker channels—2.1
Channel count—2.1
Lowest frequency38 Hz35 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz35,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—13 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
Voice assistant built inYes—
Design & build
Weight12,400 g12,900 g
Width250 mm560 mm
Height710 mm251 mm
Depth296 mm289 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYes—
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