This guy doing the review has a very genuine quality about him. Good trait for a review show.

Love the design of this speaker. Great Review!

I got it for $165 in good condition, very happy and excited to receive it.

Hi, are there two different models of Marshall Acton II voice? One for Alexa and another one for Google Assistance? Sorry but there is no information about it and it is out of stock everywhere. Thanks.

Very nice presentation. Thumbs up.

Great review! I've owned the early version of the Acton 2 for a couple of years, and it still impresses on sound quality. My version only has aux and Bluetooth connections. I should add that it doubles as a more than capable practice amplifier for my electric guitar, using the aux input and a 3.5mm jack adapter from my guitar.

Can I use two of these together and get stereo?

So which is better? These wifi or Bluetooth aptx model? In terms of sound quality? Thanks!!

I own the Stanmore version 1 and have been happy with the sound since day one. It came with a cable to connect my phone and iPod device to it. Sound even better! Do these mark ii have the same cable and all have the same level of volume ? I want to get the most basic version as it is perfect for daily use as well as for the kitchen. Great informative video by the way.

how do you connect a cd player to this with the aux?

How to connect with TV?

Regarding The part where you were saying that with it being connected to your device for interruptions just turn do not disturb on and it will not do it

Just bought mine today. Marshall Acton II sounds really great!! It really rocks my small room. Bass is great! Really value for money.

@skny2282

3 жыл бұрын

Will it auto shut off after 10-mins standby like Emberton model?

@Spazeranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@skny2282 did you find out?

@skny2282

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t. But based on my terrible experience with that auto shutoff Feature on my old Marshall I walked away for another brand.

@renzed19

2 жыл бұрын

@@skny2282 it will not literally shut off but will put on standby mode. Which you need to reconnect again on phones bluetooth option

Does it sounds better than Sonos one gen2?

Hi Im curious, can u connect to this speaker via bluetooth without the google home app?

@barryspencer2533

4 жыл бұрын

You need the Marshall app

Thanks for the review! BTW: You look and sound like Robert Webb

can i play my music from my laptop to this device? or simply said: can i connect my laptop to this speaker?

Can’t turn it off

which sounds louder between marshall 2 audio alexa vs sonos move which of the 2 is better??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

How can i disable the multihost?

Id like to use one of these as i need a single speaker setup for a small room for netflix and movie viewing, how would this go ?

@ahmedrazamughal

3 жыл бұрын

If you are looking for portability and traveling then this won’t be the best choice.

Is this with wire or wireless

Does this play Radio?

Nice video! How to turn off this speaker?

Can we connect Mike 🎙?

Which soundbar do you have behind you?

@smarthomesounds

3 жыл бұрын

It is in fact the Sonos Playbar which has now been discontinued and replaced by the Sonos Arc. We do have an Arc review on our channel :)

Will this connect to a turn table with cables?

@theshape7214

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

How long is the battery life if you were using it outside for instance?

Hi Jonathan，is the performance of Acton ll and the acton ll with voice are same ? i am confused which should i buy for my first marshall speaker as the google assistant one is pice high. Thankyou

@smarthomesounds

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lily, yes the Acton II and the Acton II with voice share exactly the same performance. The only difference is in the addition of the voice control. I would also recommend checking out the Marshall Uxbridge as it's even more compact than the Acton. Hope that helps!

@lilychan7006

2 жыл бұрын

@@smarthomesounds Thank you of your reply!!! So you think the Marshall Uxbridge is more cost-effective?🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@smarthomesounds

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilychan7006 Hi Lily, I would say if voice is very important to you, you may find better value in the Uxbridge as you're not paying a premium for it. The Uxbridge still has a great, loud sound that can fill an average size room, however the Acton offers a slightly wider soundstage.

Hello Jonathan, is the Marshall Acton II (with Google Assistant) compatible with Marshall Uxbridge (with Google Assistant) in terms of building a Multy Room System?

@smarthomesounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pedro, yes they are both WiFi speakers with the same Assistant built in so can work together. I hope that helps!

Well, I actually bought it after listening to Acton (version 1) and am highly disappointed. The sound is nowhere close. I would like to know the reason... Acton II advertises Class D amplifiers with 60 W RMS rating (2 x 15 + 1 x 30). It has a rating mentioned at the back panel as 36W. Could you tell me what that is exactly? In the first version, the same rating was 70 W !

@santamonica6057

3 жыл бұрын

hi. i hv acton one too..i going to buy acton 2, but before that, can u please tell me what is the different?thk alot

@tathagatapal

3 жыл бұрын

@@santamonica6057 unless your Acton I is broken don't bother buying Acton II. It's just a little fancy with lot less power and output.

Debating between this and HomePod

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

I imagine you got the Home-pod...Much richer sound and facility if you are an Apple fan. I am, but I bought the Stanmore for its sound and size! Now the Home-pod is discontinued so the Acton ii for the kitchen is enough sound to wake up to.

How do you turn this off? There is no power button. Do I just pull the plug from the wall socket?

@davidkarenkyriekayden

3 жыл бұрын

yup

@jelmepennings4268

3 жыл бұрын

It switches off automatically when not used for longer than 20 minutes. Just leave the plug in the wall socket.

Is Acton 2 better than Kilburn 2 for sound quality?

@HAYDENMUSICTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes .. Acton 2 has better bass definition and punch plus better clarity

Anyone knows to turn it off please?

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

wait twenty mins and it goes into standby mode or off if you like.

It stil hasn't Spotify connect ?

Is this speaker rechargeable?

@damarapriatama4630

2 жыл бұрын

Its main powered only (AC)

Speaker with artificial intelligence far more way better than the other brand

Cool speaker but pricey

Be careful! You can't turn standby mode or even change it! So speaker will go sleep after 20 minutes of silence. This makes speaker absolutely unusable with Apple TV

@MadMadamba

3 жыл бұрын

Can you try unplugging it while the switch is left to "on" and plug it back in? Will it "wake" up that way? If so, I'm thinking of getting a smart plug to "plug-unplug" it to wake it up. Not a complete fix but an ok couch-potato-ey makeshift. Please let me know if you'd try this!

Aren't these portable?.....you can charge them and carry them

@duckducky9990

3 жыл бұрын

no you can’t. The portable ones are the other models that look similar to the acton 2

@randeepchahar7320

3 жыл бұрын

@@duckducky9990 but you can charge them and then carry it??

@duckducky9990

3 жыл бұрын

randeep chahar Nope . Doesnt work if its not plugged in

Hw much

Hoy can i turn off ?

@petermurrell2629

3 жыл бұрын

Did you manage to find out? Facing the same issue here

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

@@petermurrell2629 It turns off by itself after 20 mins if you are not playing any media. Did your speaker come with a 3.5 cable to connect it with an alternative source?

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

It will turn off automatically after 20 mins.

Like the design but audio is bad

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

Not bad as such. What it lacks is volume. That is why the Stanmore is better for volume or the Stockwell ii from their black range...

나도 2개 샀다...

We have this- its epic BUT the whole Alexa thing is f#$%ing up the whole experience. The crap thing is... it cost more to get one of these WITHOUT Alexa. We cant find the microphone to stab it and kill that b$&@ for good. She freaking goes off all the time.... driving us crazy. There should be a way to deactivate the microphone but there isn't. Get an older model without Alexa or chuck up the extra cash to avoid it if you are like us and dont need/want that freaking thing in your business 24/7. If anyone has figured out how to disable it with doing damage or where to find it to do damage to it, please let me know!

Overpriced smAll speaker , you are paying for the mostly brand , aesthetics , they may sound great but nowhere close to what they are worth.

They sound muffled, horrible, look great though 🎉

ok first of all.... let me take you out on a date! then we can talk music :)

It sounds crap. Muffled

@richmck007

3 жыл бұрын

KZread audio listening tests are not something you can rely on. The reviewer should have stated that. I would say to anyone who is investing money in any speaker system to go try before buying. Nothing can beat that. And if possible, with your own music. Not the prepared music that stores choose...

Requires direct power all the time? That's useless.

Shame you guys don’t respond to those who bother to write posts asking you pros for advice…Why bother i ask myself. In the end, Action pales by comparison. So much so, I sent the Acton further than Acton Town tube station ( for those who don’t know, it is in London, although these speakers are no longer made in The UK…) and invested in the Sonos Move which matches the Stanmore one which I also own. As I say, you guys should find the time to comment, you just might get more Thumbs up. This time, a Thumbs down, especially for that joke and the adjective you used to describe the sound.

@smarthomesounds

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, apologies that your original comment was missed on this occasion. Unfortunately, as we invest a lot of time in creating content, we have to balance this with responding to the community. As you can see on our other videos, we respond to as many comments as we can but as you can imagine, we can't get round to everyone. I hope that clarifies and we are working as hard as we possibly can to create content. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.