Marshall Heston 120 vs Marshall Heston 60

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Heston 120 compared with Heston 60

	MarshallHeston 120	MarshallHeston 60
Overview
Released
Released	2025	2025
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	5.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Two 2 × 5-inch bass drivers, two 3-inch mid-woofers, two 0.8-inch tweeters and five 2-inch full-range drivers; four passive radiators	Five 1.25-inch full-range drivers and two 3-inch woofers; virtual height effects, with no up-firing drivers (Expert Reviews)
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Eleven Class D amplifiers, listed as 2 × 50 W and 9 × 30 W; separately stated total output 150 W peak. These are different maker ratings, not an additive system power claim.	Seven Class D amplifiers, listed as 2 × 25 W and 5 × 5 W; separately stated total output 56 W peak. These are different maker ratings, not additive system power.
Frequency response
Frequency response	40 Hz–20 kHz; maximum SPL 95 dB	45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum SPL 89 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos and DTS:X	Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Room tuning
Room tuning	Automatic calibration; Movie, Music, Night and Voice modes	Automatic calibration; Music, Movie, Night and Voice modes
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, SBC, AAC and LC3; Auracast supported	Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LC3; Auracast supported
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC, HDMI input with maker-stated 4K 120 Hz and Dolby Vision passthrough, stereo RCA input, mono RCA subwoofer output, USB-C and Ethernet; no optical input despite an erroneous Expert Reviews connection list	HDMI eARC, 3.5 mm analogue input, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-C; no HDMI passthrough
Streaming
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and airable radio	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and airable radio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Optional Heston Sub 200 sold separately; AirPlay grouping through Apple Home	Optional Heston Sub 200 sold separately
App
App	Marshall app	Marshall app
Design
Weight
Weight	7.04 kg	2.76 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Rotary controls and preset buttons; TV remote through HDMI CEC. No separate remote supplied.	Physical buttons and programmable preset; magnetic logo and reversible control panel for wall mounting. No dedicated remote supplied.
Microphones
Microphones	Two calibration microphones; no built-in voice assistant	Two calibration microphones; no built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Optional Heston 120 wall mount	Wall-mount grommets included
Size
Size	1100 × 76 × 145 mm (width × height × depth)	730 × 68 × 124 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	Black	Black or Cream
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, mains lead, HDMI cable and guides	Soundbar, two wall-mount grommets, logo and control panel, mains lead, HDMI cable and guides