marshall | the new stockwell III

Marshall.

Seven years is a long time to wait for a follow-up, but Marshall has used them well. The Stockwell III takes everything that made its 2019 predecessor worth owning and addresses the parts that, over time, started to show their age.

The standout feature is 40 hours of wireless playtime, double the Stockwell II’s offering which significantly enhances its usability for extended trips or long days. True Stereophonic 360° sound means there is no positioning it for optimal listening, no sweet spot to find and guard – you can place it anywhere in the room and the audio holds. Dynamic Loudness handles the volume balancing automatically, lifting bass and treble at lower levels so the detail does not disappear when you turn it down, and levelling out naturally as the volume increases.

Marshall.

Marshall.

The design has stayed recognisably Marshall. A slim vertical silhouette, a guitar-inspired PU leather carry strap with velvet lining, a textured silicone sleeve, and solid metal grilles front and back with the logo centred in the brass panel. The control panel itself has been updated, with an M-button for preset access and a media jog for track navigation. “Since launching Stockwell II in 2019, technology has moved fast, and Stockwell III takes full benefit from this. Extended battery life, more powerful acoustics, and improved water and dust protection are just some of the key enhancements we’ve made,” says Simona Berbec, Product Manager at Marshall Group. “We’ve also refined the UI panel for improved tactility and introduced more modular parts to extend the product’s overall lifespan.”

Those modular parts are worth noting: the battery, front and back grilles, silicone sleeve and carry strap are all replaceable, which is a more considered approach to longevity than most consumer electronics bother with. The speaker also contains 27% recycled material by weight, drawing on post-consumer recycled plastics, pre-consumer recycled aluminium alloy and post-consumer recycled rare-earth elements. An IP55 rating covers dust and water resistance for outdoor use, and a USB-C port doubles as a charging bank for topping up other devices on the go.

Marshall.

The Stockwell III is available in Black and Brass and Cream. Sign-ups are open online, with retail sales following on 25th August. Discover more here.

photography. courtesy of Marshall
words. Gennaro Costanzo