Marshall has redesigned its home speaker range with useful tweaks and two new options, but there's a big thing missing

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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0000

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Marshall has unveiled the Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers, with some tweaks over the old models, but there's no Woburn IV in sight.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Marshall unveils Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers Redesigned bass port, repositioned cables and tweaked speaker array Sadly, there's no Woburn IV in sight yet It's been four years since Marshall revamped its home speaker line-up, and so fourth-generation models of the Marshall Stanmore , Marshall Acton and Marshall Woburn are certainly due.

In the words of Meat Loaf, two out of three ain't bad, because the former amp company (which now seems to focus solely on consumer tech) has just unveiled the brand-new Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers. These two new speakers are
on sale now, and because we're keen we've already got a Marshall Acton IV review hot off the press for you ie. the slightly smaller and cheaper of the two. It costs $299.99 / 259.99 (AU$430), while the Stanmore IV is a little more expensive at $399.99 / 349.99 (about AU$700). Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

And what about the top-end member of the family, the Woburn? There doesn't seem to be a new-generation version of this model. Perhaps it was stuck in traffic on the M1?

(To explain that joke for those outside the UK, Stanmore and Acton are both boroughs in London, while Woburn is a town outside of it. The M1 is the freeway passing it, and congestion jokes are a stalwart part of British
humor. Feel free to trot this one out down at the local bar/ watering hole; I don't need any credit). You may like Marshall Acton IV review: a great-sounding home speaker thats easy on the eye High End Vienna 2026 Best
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unveils A15 W wireless speaker to compete with Sonos, Denon, WiiM and Bose Fourth-gen upgrades abound (Image credit: Future) The Acton and Stanmore IV both bring a few improvements over the third-gen models.

These include support for Auracast, upgraded tweeters for a sparkling high-end, a redesigned bass port for increased airflow, and cables which plug into the bottom of the speaker instead of the side. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

This latter was an interesting move, and it was done to allow the speakers to be backed right up against the wall. In theory, then, they'll fit into a cabinet or cupboard much better.

Beyond that, you're largely getting a package that'll be familiar to Marshall fans, especially with the amp-esque design and style. They're both still compatible with the brand's control app, as well as the M-button for
controls, and retain the various connection options including Bluetooth, RCA and aux.

In previous reviews of Marshall's home speakers, we praised the bass performance and audio detail (thanks to a previous bass port redesign), but wished they could stream music over Wi-Fi, or offered voice assistance.
Sadly, these particular perks have not been added for the new models but we can still hope that they might arrive with the Woburn, right? The best Bluetooth speakers for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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