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Marshall Heston 60 vs Samsung HW-S60D

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MarshallHeston 60SamsungHW-S60D
Overview
Released20252024
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels5.15.0
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversFive 1.25-inch full-range drivers and two 3-inch woofers; virtual height effects, with no up-firing drivers (Expert Reviews)Seven speakers with a dedicated centre channel, side-firing speakers and built-in bass drivers; no upward-firing or front wide-firing speakers, according to the detailed maker specifications. Generic UK feature text mentions up-firing speakers, conflicting with that exact specification table
AmplifiersSeven 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 response45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum SPL 89 dB–
Audio formatsDolby Atmos and DTS:XDolby Atmos and Atmos Music rendered virtually without height drivers; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and multichannel LPCM. DTS Digital Surround and Virtual:X are licensed in the exact manual; generic UK eARC text mentions DTS:X without an exact decoding specification. MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF files
Room tuningAutomatic calibration; Music, Movie, Night and Voice modesSpaceFit Sound room calibration from the soundbar, or compatible Samsung TV Adaptive Sound+; Adaptive Sound, Music, Game, Standard and DTS Virtual:X modes, Voice Enhance, Active Voice Amplifier and Night mode. UK feature heading calls calibration SpaceFit Sound Pro, while the exact manual calls it SpaceFit Sound. Q-Symphony with selected Samsung TVs
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneAlexa
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LC3; Auracast supportedBluetooth 5.2; Tap Sound with supported Galaxy devices running Android 8.1 or later and SmartThings
PortsHDMI eARC, 3.5 mm analogue input, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-C; no HDMI passthroughOne HDMI eARC connection to the TV, optical input, DC power and Micro USB service port; no HDMI source input, video passthrough or USB music playback
StreamingAirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and airable radioAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Roon Tested; compatible services, network access and subscriptions may be required. Wireless Dolby Atmos with compatible 2022–2024 Samsung TVs; the manual separately supports Atmos through HDMI ARC/eARC with compatible sources
Multi-roomOptional Heston Sub 200 sold separatelyAirPlay 2 or Chromecast speaker groups
AppMarshall appSmartThings for setup, sound adjustment and software updates; Samsung account required
Design
Weight2.76 kg2.7 kg
ControlsPhysical buttons and programmable preset; magnetic logo and reversible control panel for wall mounting. No dedicated remote supplied.Top-panel controls, included remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC, SmartThings and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant through an external compatible device. LED status lights and audio feedback rather than a text display
MicrophonesTwo calibration microphones; no built-in voice assistantBuilt-in microphone for voice control and room tuning, with microphone on/off control
MountingWall-mount grommets includedIncluded wall-mount brackets. Optional SWA-W510 subwoofer and SWA-9200S rear-speaker kit sold separately
Size730 × 68 × 124 mm (width × height × depth)670 × 62 × 105 mm (width × height × depth); main weight 2.7 kg, while the maker's 4.1 kg set weight includes packaging
ColoursBlack or CreamBlack; white HW-S61D is the colour variant of this family
In the boxSoundbar, two wall-mount grommets, logo and control panel, mains lead, HDMI cable and guidesSoundbar, remote with batteries, power adapter, power cable and wall-mount components; HDMI and optical cables are not supplied in the UK manual

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