Whereas Marshall’s first Heston 120 soundbar went up towards the Sonos Arc Extremely, the corporate was fairly clear that there could be a extra compact model coming. And, forward of IFA 2025, that soundbar has now appeared within the type of the $700.£500 Heston 60 which is available in each black and cream choices.
As soon as once more it’s a Dolby Atmos and DTS-X-capable unit however whereas the superior Heston 120 has 11 drivers, the smaller Heston 60 has two woofers and 5 full-range drivers and is clearly aimed on the Sonos Beam space of the market. They’re powered by 7 Class D amplifiers (two 25W and 5 5W) giving a complete energy output of 56W.
As with the unique Heston, you aren’t brief on wired and wi-fi connectivity choices. Essentially, you’ll join up your TV by way of an HDMI 2.1 port (eARC). However there’s additionally Bluetooth 5.3 (Bluetooth LE Audio, too) and Wi-Fi help in addition to a 3.5mm aux jack, an RCA enter for a tool like a file participant in addition to USB-C. It additionally helps Apple AirPlay 2, Google Forged, Spotify Join and Tidal Join. Inputs might be switched mechanically, manually on the machine or on the app.
Totally different sound modes can be chosen (Film, Music, Nightand Voice). The controls aren’t as tactle as with the Heston 120 (which you’ll be able to see under) and don’t have Marshall’s signature knobs. However there’s a full bodily management panel, so that you don’t lose that side with the smaller measurement.
As additionally trailed earlier within the 12 months, there may be additionally a $600/£430 Heston Sub 200 to affix the 2 soundbars. It boasts two 5.25in subwoofers powered by 120W Class D amplifiers. Once more it’s obtainable in black and cream. “For our smaller soundbar [Heston 60] this can be a welcome boost and creates a versatile and versatile setup withoutcompromising on efficiency – an actual ‘energy couple’,” stated Anders Olsson, Marshall’s Senior Product Supervisor.
Each new merchandise might be obtainable from 23 September.
