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The German store lists 1009292 and 1009851 for Black and 1009301 and 1009852 for Cream. John Lewis sells 1009851. Which ids differ by plug or region is not stated.","gtins":"EAN in the US page data: 1009789 is 7340055423533 and 1009794 is 7340055423632. EANs of the other ids were not found.","colors":"Colorways: Black, Cream.","segment":"Page: Bluetooth home speaker.","audio_channels":"Stereo/mono: Stereo. Sound channels of one speaker.","drivers":"One 4 inches woofer and two 0.75 inch tweeters with waveguides. Converted exactly to 101.6 mm and 19.05 mm. The page lists amplifier ratings only, so no per-driver power is stored. Bass-reflex cabinet, so no passive radiator.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Frequency range 37-38,000 Hz. Tolerance and mode are not stated.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Frequency range 37-38,000 Hz. Tolerance and mode are not stated.","bluetooth_version":"Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3.","bluetooth_codecs":"Codecs: SBC, AAC (MPEG-2), LDAC, LC3. Receive codecs.","auracast":"Wireless connectivity lists Auracast. FAQ: Acton IV is an Auracast receiver and joins a broadcast from a Marshall broadcaster such as Heddon, or from phones with the Listen to Broadcast feature in the Marshall app. It does not state a broadcaster role.","speaker_link_protocols":"Multi-speaker connectivity through Auracast broadcasts. Marshall Heddon, sold separately, is the broadcaster for older Marshall speakers and for Acton IV.","multipoint":"Bluetooth Multipoint Connectivity: Yes.","wireless_range_m":"Bluetooth range 10 m / 32.8 ft.","ports":"Wired connectivity lists AUX 3.5 mm. The features text and FAQ add the RCA input, and the manual shows both. Mains input voltage 100-240 V.","speakerphone":"Microphone system: No.","controls":"Top panel controls: bass, treble, volume, power switch, media jog, M-button, source button.","companion_app":"Compatible apps: Marshall app.","dimensions_mm":"The product details block prints 260 x 171 x 150 mm. The hardware table labels the same numbers as width 171, height 150 and depth 260 mm, in the German and UK pages too. That order does not match the maker's own Stanmore IV table, where width, height and depth follow the printed order. LDLC labels width 260, height 171 and depth 150, and TechRadar prints 260 x 171 x 150 mm. The printed order is stored. This is a conflict in the maker page.","weight_g":"Weight 2.65 kg / 5.84 lb.","materials":"MDF cabinet made from FSC 100%-certified material. The covering is leather-like material, named PU leather in the maker's launch release.","other_certifications":"FSC 100% certified wood (FSC C225755). The claim applies only to the wood cabinet.","in_the_box":"Box contents: Acton IV speaker, mains lead, quick start guide, legal and safety information.","status":"Listed on the maker store. The US store showed Sold Out with a Notify Me button on 2026-10-14. The German store and John Lewis take orders.","markets":"US store page with USD price."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/de/de/product/acton-iv","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","markets","status"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"German store page data lists variants ACTON IV BLACK 1009851 and 1009292, ACTON IV CREAM 1009852 and 1009301, all priced at EUR 299.","markets":"German store sells it.","status":"Orderable on the German store."}},{"url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/2q5fFgyvxRLfv92NLj86Jz/0a4d833ac4fa00292ac253d488d5b7b9/Marshall_Acton_IV_OLM_260414_R1_2.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","multipoint_device_count","bluetooth_le_audio","firmware_updatable","controls","ports","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Full online manual, 260414 R1.2, English first. Combined PDF with many languages.","multipoint_device_count":"Pairing with a Bluetooth device: can connect to 2 Bluetooth devices at a time and remembers up to 8 previously paired devices.","bluetooth_le_audio":"The factory reset steps name a second Bluetooth entry, ACTON IV [LE], which is the LE Audio device. HeadphoneCheck's Acton IV review also mentions LE Audio.","firmware_updatable":"Troubleshooting: connect to the Marshall app and follow the in-app instructions to get the latest firmware.","controls":"Top panel: AUX input, source selector, audio controls for volume, bass and treble, M-button, media control, power switch.","ports":"Top panel AUX 3.5 mm audio input. Bottom panel stereo RCA inputs, with an RIAA preamp for turntables, and the mains power input.","companion_app_platforms":"Closing page offers the Marshall app on Google Play and the App Store."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/support/speakers/support-for-acton-iv","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","auracast","firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"release_date":"Maker support page for Acton IV lists the product and its 2026 manual. The month follows the launch release and first coverage.","auracast":"Acton IV is an Auracast receiver and can be added to a multi-speaker setup using a Marshall broadcaster such as Heddon.","firmware_updatable":"Ensure the firmware is up to date by connecting the product to the Marshall app."}},{"url":"https://group.marshall.com/2026/07/07/marshall-unveils-next-generation-acton-iv-and-stanmore-iv-speakers-for-the-home/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","release_date","materials"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Launch release dated 7 July 2026.","release_date":"Launch release of 2026-07-07. SoundGuys states both speakers were available that day.","materials":"Release names signature PU leather wrapping and an MDF cabinet from FSC 100%-certified wood."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/marshall-acton-iv-and-stanmore-iv-launch-159646/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date","announce_date"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Launch article of 2026-07-07: Acton IV USD 299.99. TechRadar gives USD 299.99 and Tom's Guide USD 299. The US store later shows USD 329.99 and MusicTech reports that figure, so the store price changed or one outlet differs. The launch price is stored. Tax is not included in US list prices.","release_date":"Both speakers became available on 2026-07-07.","announce_date":"Published 2026-07-07, 8:00 AM ET."}},{"url":"https://www.hifi.blog/marshall-acton-iv-and-stanmore-iv-more-room-more-bass-more-marshall/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Article of 2026-07-08 lists Acton IV at EUR 299. Stereonet of 2026-07-09 also gives EUR 299. The German maker store shows EUR 299 including VAT."}},{"url":"https://soyacincau.com/2026/08/17/marshall-acton-iv-and-stanmore-iv-speakers-launched-in-malaysia-priced-from-rm1699/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["audio_output_power_claimed_w"],"notes":{"audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Launch article: the Acton IV operates on a total power output of 110 W Class D amplification. This equals the maker's amplifier ratings of 60 W plus 2 x 25 W. No continuous, RMS or peak basis is stated, so it goes in the unspecified-rating field. LDLC lists 85 W RMS, which is not the sum of the maker's ratings and is not used."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/marshall-acton-iv-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date","equalizer","eq_bands","automatic_sound_adjustment","wifi","battery","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Price and release date: USD 299.99 / GBP 259.99 / AU$499, first released July 2026.","release_date":"Released in July 2026 alongside the Stanmore IV.","equalizer":"The Marshall app has a five-band equalizer with three presets of your liking. The M button cycles them.","eq_bands":"Five-band equalizer in the Marshall app.","automatic_sound_adjustment":"The app has a placement compensation tool that optimizes the audio for the speaker's position. The maker page calls it placement compensation and room calibration. Dynamic Loudness is a separate loudness balance feature.","wifi":"Review states there is no Wi-Fi connectivity.","battery":"Designed for home use and needs the mains. It has no rechargeable battery.","dimensions_mm":"Spec table prints 10.24 x 6.73 x 5.91 inches / 260 x 171 x 150 mm."}},{"url":"https://www.headphonecheck.com/test/marshall-acton-iv/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["bluetooth_le_audio","equalizer","eq_bands"],"notes":{"bluetooth_le_audio":"Review text mentions LE Audio, and LC3 is in the codec list. Notebookcheck also says both speakers support LE Audio.","equalizer":"App: five presets plus a 5-band EQ with three memory slots.","eq_bands":"5-band EQ. The review prints the dimensions as 171 x 150 x 260 mm labelled width, height and depth, copied from the maker page. That order is not used."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/smart-speakers/marshall-acton-iv-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["battery","wifi","speaker_link_protocols","predecessor"],"notes":{"battery":"Spec table: Battery life: Mains-powered.","wifi":"Review: Acton IV has no Wi-Fi streaming and no voice assistant support.","speaker_link_protocols":"Auracast-enabled and connects to its Homeline IV sibling. Multi-speaker connectivity is listed as unlimited with the Heddon hub. No numeric maximum is stored.","predecessor":"Tom's Guide says the Marshall Acton IV succeeds the four-year-old Acton III."}},{"url":"https://www.johnlewis.com/marshall-acton-iv-bluetooth-speaker/black/p115377409","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","markets"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"UK retailer lists manufacturer part number 1009851 for the Black model.","markets":"Sold in the UK at GBP 259.99."}},{"url":"https://www.ldlc.com/en/product/PB00747535.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["markets","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"markets":"Sold in France.","dimensions_mm":"Retailer spec labels width 260 mm, height 171 mm and depth 150 mm, with weight 2.65 kg."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/policies/warranty","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US market. Marshall's policy of 2025-02-13 gives a two-year limited warranty on speakers bought from marshall.com or a US authorized dealer, counted from purchase or delivery. The maker's support page says one year for all products and an exclusive two years for purchases on marshall.com. The two pages differ for dealer purchases, so two years applies to marshall.com purchases only. Statutory rights are excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.marshall.com/us/en/support/warranty","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Support page: all products carry a 1-year warranty, and speakers bought online at marshall.com carry an exclusive 2-year warranty."}}],"fields_filled":43,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}