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Marshall Heston 60 vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6

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MarshallHeston 60SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
Overview
Released20252025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels5.13.1.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversFive 1.25-inch full-range drivers and two 3-inch woofers; virtual height effects, with no up-firing drivers (Expert Reviews)Five X-Balanced full-range drivers in the bar; left, centre and right forward channels plus two upward-firing height channels. Japan table lists 46 × 54 mm units and a 160 mm driver in the supplied bass-reflex subwoofer; six active drivers in the system
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.S-Master digital amplifier; 350 W total maker output claim. Japan qualifies this as non-simultaneous JEITA maximum, with five 50 W bar channels and 100 W subwoofer output
Frequency response45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum SPL 89 dB–
Audio formatsDolby Atmos and DTS:XDolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS, DTS ES, DTS 96/24 and LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 over HDMI eARC; compatible input and television output determine available formats
Room tuningAutomatic calibration; Music, Movie, Night and Voice modesManual speaker/listening-distance and ceiling-height settings in BRAVIA Connect; no microphone-based automatic calibration (What Hi-Fi). S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine and Dolby Speaker Virtual processing
Connections
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesNo
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LC3; Auracast supportedBluetooth 5.3 receiver, SBC and AAC codecs, A2DP and AVRCP; Bluetooth Low Energy for app communication
PortsHDMI eARC, 3.5 mm analogue input, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-C; no HDMI passthroughOne HDMI TV eARC/ARC output and optical digital input; no HDMI input or video passthrough. USB-A for updates; mains input on bar and subwoofer
StreamingAirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and airable radioBluetooth audio from mobile devices; no Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay or voice control (What Hi-Fi)
Multi-roomOptional Heston Sub 200 sold separatelyIncluded subwoofer connects wirelessly; maker specifically excludes compatibility with optional BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8 and Sub 7 expansion speakers
AppMarshall appSony BRAVIA Connect for smartphone setup, controls, speaker-distance settings and updates; initial setup follows the app's instructions
Design
Weight2.76 kg3.1 kg
ControlsPhysical buttons and programmable preset; magnetic logo and reversible control panel for wall mounting. No dedicated remote supplied.Power button, supplied remote and two front status LEDs; no text display. Voice and night modes, bass adjustment, Sound Field on/off, DSEE and dynamic-range controls; Voice Zoom 3 and TV quick settings need a compatible BRAVIA television
MicrophonesTwo calibration microphones; no built-in voice assistantNo automatic calibration microphone or built-in voice control (What Hi-Fi); Voice Zoom 3 is compatible television programme-dialogue processing
MountingWall-mount grommets includedTabletop placement with optional included feet for clearance over television stands; wall mounting with the supplied paper template
Size730 × 68 × 124 mm (width × height × depth)Bar 950 × 64 × 110 mm (W × H × D), 3.1 kg body alone; supplied subwoofer 210 × 388 × 388 mm and 7.7 kg. Component weights exclude packaging and are not a combined kit shipping weight
ColoursBlack or CreamBlack
In the boxSoundbar, two wall-mount grommets, logo and control panel, mains lead, HDMI cable and guidesBar, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cords, feet, wall-mounting template, warranty card and setup/reference guides; accessories may vary by region

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