Between the Pill (2024) and Stockwell III, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in water resistance, while the Stockwell III wins on output power and battery. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the Stockwell III scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Stockwell III edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.5 vs 65.3), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pill (2024) if you care most about water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance.
Pick the Stockwell III if you care most about output power and battery. Its strongest claims are output power, battery, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX4).
Why Marshall - Stockwell III wins
- ▲Output power — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Low-end response — 10.00 Hz less. 50 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Stockwell III |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 50 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Stockwell III |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IPX4 |
| Weight | 680 glead | 1390 g |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Stockwell III |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 h | 27 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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