This Bluetooth-only Marshall home speaker sounds so good, I can forgive the missing Wi-Fi

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Marshall's Stanmore line of speakers has been my reliable music partner for six years now. I like playing songs on my mains-powered Stanmore II more than any other speaker. It runs in the background when I'm working, chilling, or just existing at home. So, I was more than excited to see if the latest model, the new Stanmore IV, was worth the upgrade.

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The fourth-gen speaker promised a more immersive experience with deeper bass and a wider soundstage, along with a more repairable design. I have now been testing it for a month, and am glad to report that it stands true to most of those promises.

The Marshall Stanmore IV is still a Bluetooth-only speaker, lacking Wi-Fi or voice assistant support, unlike other smart speakers in its price range. However, it...

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