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Unlike the Marshall Acton II, it doesn't have a voice assistant. This wasn't a big deal to me originally because I have multiple Alexa devices in my house and Google home's in almost every room but the Acton II uses far field voice technology that is better than any native Alexa device out there. You can have the music blasting at full volume and the Acton II will hear you without you needing to raise your voice. It hears you throughout the home. This isn't usually possible with other native Alexa devices where if the TV volume is too high or you have the water running you have to turn all of that off before the device will hear you. The implementation and use of far field voice technology is phenomenally good. For those that don't want assistant integration, the Acton II has a mute button that you can turn on that shuts off the assistant. You can also choose to not complete the assistant integration during set up. Marshall also sells a non-smart Acton II speaker that only has bluetooth and no built in assistant if that's more your fancy but for the same price, why not get it all?
I'm a heavy Alexa/Google Assistant user so it's nice to know that even if I'm not listening to music or otherwise using the speaker, I am still getting daily value out of it through Alexa. Aside from the Acton II I also have a standard bluetooth Bose Soundlink Mini portable speaker that for the most part sat on my bookshelf unused because it's just a hassle to walk over to the device, turn it on, and then wait for the phone/device to connect before being able to stream music.
I know I'm nit picking here but in a world of convenience the Acton II makes things even simpler. It is always connected to wifi and even supports Spotify Connect which means there is absolutely no need to press any buttons or activate anything before you can use the speaker. Ask Alexa to play a song through Spotify and it does it without further intervention. Feel like controlling the music manually? Open the spotify app and tap on the Acton under connected devices and "stream" lossless quality music through the speaker. Best part of using Spotify connect is that unlike on a bluetooth connection, if you get a notification, the jingles don't come through on the speaker so you just get uninterrupted music. It also doesn't use as much battery/any battery on your phone so there's no need to plug in or recharge.
Setup was beyond simple. Turn the device on, download the app (which you won't really need after the set up), connect your assistant account, and voila. Fully functioning smart device. Took me less than 60 seconds from "on" (when the device plays this awesome little jingle) to "ready" mode.
Another cool feature is the ability to hook up multiple speakers throughout the house wirelessly for a whole home audio experience. Think Sonos where you can play different music through each speaker individually or have the entire system play the same song. It's a neat feature to add although unlike Sonos the speakers aren't as discreet. What I mean by this is... it wouldn't really look too odd to walk around a house and notice a subtle system of Sonos speakers. But if you were to walk around someones house and every room has a Marshall speaker there's a certain theme to the devices that I personally think might look a bit odd. The Marshall speakers are specific whereas a Sonos system is more subtle and blends in more with the room type. Just my opinion anyways.
Now, the cons.
This isn't a portable speaker, it's a bookshelf speaker. There is no battery power. It needs to be plugged in at all times so if you're looking for a portable speaker to bring to the beach, check out the Marshall Tufton, Killburn, or Stockwell line up. Another con is the software. It appears that there might be a software glitch that Marshall is aware of where the system will either disconnect from wifi or the assistant will just randomly stop working. This happened to me after about a week's worth of use. I'd call for Alexa and the Alexa indicator lights would flash rapidly and then she'd tell you she's not working. I tried unplugging and plugging it in but nothing short of a factory reset got the assistant connected back. It sounds a lot harder to do, but really you just push and hold the "play button" and "source" button for 5 seconds but then you have to set up the device all over again, which again doesn't take a whole lot of time but still is a bit annoying.
Marshall clearly knows that there is an issue with this. In their troubleshooting section of the instruction manual it even tells you that if the assistant loses connection you may need to factory reset the device. So it's not perfect. Hopefully a software update will solve this problem. I can see this starting to get a bit annoying if I have to factory reset the device a few times a month. So far I've only done 1 factory reset and the unit has performed problem free for a week.
I would highly recommend this speaker for those looking to get just a bit more utility out of their purchase. The Alexa/Google Assistant integration is well done aside from the software glitch I'm hoping they'll fix. It also looks great, the sound is clear, and can fill a typical room with rich tones and unoffensive bass. If you're looking for a great all-around bookshelf speaker the Marshall Acton II should be a top contender.

Sound was good for small hall.



Thank you Amazon, thank you Marshall shop (Mumbai)....Thanks

Awesome sound quality!
Bluetooth connectivity has no issues !!
Perfect product for perfect amount.





Setup issues aside, what matters is sound and this packs a big punch. Great bass response. Very usable equalizer adjustments through the Marshall Voice app. Alexa response is good. Can recognize my "Alexa" command from two rooms away. So far have only used to listen to Amazon Prime catalog and iHeartradio.
I used to listen to music often ,then less and less. This has reinvigorated my interest in listening more as it is just so easy, fun, and rewarding to listen to almost anything at any time, on command.
The Marshall Acton II is solidly built with heft for its size, great retro Marshall look. The #1 takeaway from this is the sound is full, very low distortion even when loud, fills a big room, or two adjacent small rooms. Feared it might be a risk purchase. Turned out to be a much better than expected purchase.


Pros: Size, Sound, Color, App
Cons: Alexa delays - Can't take it on road trips (haha)

