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Marshall Heston 60

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Heston 60

Released September 2025.3Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2025/09/02/marshall-expands-its-tv-sound-range-meet-heston-60-and-heston-sub-200Read 8 October 2026Detailed maker release dated September 2 states on sale from September 23, 2025. Family month stored, not a claim of each regional SKU first-stock day. Last checked 16 October 2026.

System channel configuration
5.1
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Separate subwoofer included
No
HDMI eARC
Yes

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Ports

  • HDMI 2.1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • RCA
  • USB-C
  • AC power

All specs

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Audio system

System channel configuration
5.11Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact standalone-bar maker configuration claim. Includes virtual surround reproduction and does not represent seven physical channels, six drivers, or a supplied separate subwoofer.
Physical drivers in the package
75Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly seven active drivers in the standalone all-in-one bar, corroborated by maker five full-range drivers plus two woofers. Optional Heston Sub 200 and passive radiators are excluded.
Physical drivers in the bar
75Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Up-firing drivers in the package
07Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly says without up-firing drivers. Atmos and DTS:X height reproduction use virtual channels. This hardware fact is separate from sections that also test the optional Heston Sub 200.
Driver layout
ComponentDriver typeCountDiameter (mm)
SoundbarFull-range driver531.75
SoundbarWoofer276.2
Source1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Maker explicitly five 1.25-inch full-range drivers and two 3-inch woofers. Diameters converted at 25.4 mm per inch. No split orientation counts inferred from virtual 5.1 layout. Passive radiators are excluded from active-driver counts.
Separate subwoofer included
No2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Manual says external active subwoofer is not included. Maker standalone box has no separate subwoofer. Optional Heston Sub 200 is excluded from dimensions and measurements.
Included subwoofer connection
Not available
Included subwoofer driver diameter
Not available
Rear speakers included
05Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly says no rears included. Standalone package, not an optional surround configuration.
Included rear speaker connection
Not available
Detachable rear speakers
No5Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact all-in-one package has no supplied rears, including no detachable bar-end rear modules. No Heston 120 or JBL architecture imported.
Compatible optional subwoofers
Heston Sub 2002Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact manual names optional wireless Marshall Heston Sub 200. RCA sub out can additionally feed an active third-party wired subwoofer, but no unproved named models are added.
Compatible optional rear speakers
Not available
Total RMS audio output power
Not available
Total peak audio output power
56W1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Maker explicitly 56 W Peak. Load, distortion, bandwidth and channel-drive conditions are unstated. Individual seven Class-D amplifier ratings 2x25 W and 5x5 W are not summed into a 75 W total. Continuous/RMS total remains not found. This is audio output, not electrical consumption.
Published frequency response lower limit
45Hz1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Maker-published standalone bar 45 Hz to 20 kHz. Tolerance, signal, distance, mode and calibration conditions are unstated. Not a measured extension or an optional-subwoofer result.
Published frequency response upper limit
20kHz1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026

Audio formats

Dolby Atmos
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Explicit playback support. No exact Dolby Digital Plus/TrueHD transport rows, decoded-channel maxima, or wired sample/bit-depth limits are inferred merely from eARC. Exact reviews confirm Atmos playback, including HDMI and Tidal listening.
DTS:X
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Explicit DTS:X support, independent of virtual height processing. Connection-specific DTS-HD/other DTS decoder limits remain not found.
Supported audio formats
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Explicitly named immersive formats. Maker broader codec list mixes Bluetooth codecs and music/file codecs, so that entire list is not imported as theater decoding or per-input support. B&H generic AAC/LPCM decoding does not state a precise transport, sample rate or channel maximum.
Audio formats by connection
Not available
Music file formats
Not available
Max wired audio sample rate
Not available
Max music file sample rate
Not available
Max wired audio bit depth
Not available
Max music file bit depth
Not available

Connectivity

Ports on the bar
ConnectorCountVersionRole
HDMI12.1TV audio return input, eARC/ARC
3.5 mm audio1Not availableAnalog stereo audio input
RCA1Not availableMono active-subwoofer audio output
USB-C1Not available5 V DC, 1 A power output for external devices
AC power1Not availableMains power input
Source1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact technical table explicitly states HDMI 2.1 eARC, HDCP 1.4 and wired HDMI/AUX/sub-out/USB-C connectors. Complete manual supplies counts and explicit USB-C power-output role. No dedicated HDMI video input or USB audio assumed.2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete English back-panel diagram identifies all five physical connectors. USB-C is explicitly power output, not an audio input, file playback port or USB hub. HDMI version/HDCP additionally stated in exact maker technical table. One mono RCA sub output is not an analog RCA input. The English troubleshooting text mentioning RCA inputs conflicts with the actual connector diagram and AUX instructions and is not used.
HDMI ARC
Yes2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026
HDMI eARC
Yes2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026
HDMI-CEC
Not available
HDMI video passthrough
No2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete back panel has only the single TV eARC/ARC connection, with no dedicated HDMI source input or television video output path. HDMI 2.1 label does not establish FRL, 4K/120, HDR, VRR, ALLM or passthrough modes.
Video passthrough modes
Not available
HDR passthrough formats
Not available
VRR passthrough
Not available
ALLM passthrough
Not available
HDCP version
1.41Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026
Bluetooth audio input
Yes2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Bluetooth audio input documented. Up to two connected devices and eight remembered devices are distinct connection/memory facts. Version and codec fields refer to soundbar audio, not calibration or an optional speaker.
Bluetooth version
5.31Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026
Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, AAC8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1920744-REG/marshall_1008949_heston_60_5_1_channel_dolby.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US Black authorized dealer explicitly labels Bluetooth Codec Support AAC and SBC. Maker mixed Codecs list also names LC3 but does not segregate received Bluetooth from all audio/file routes, so no complete codec list or unsupported codec exclusions are asserted.
Wi-Fi
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi standard
802.11ax8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1920744-REG/marshall_1008949_heston_60_5_1_channel_dolby.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact maker states Wi-Fi 6 and exact US authorized dealer explicitly expands that standard to 802.11ax. No 6 GHz or Wi-Fi 6E implied.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz9Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6QU1nxxmcrpl5PKQcFZxJz/11beabbac1501e853540bfe8dea38ad8/Heston_60_-_Legal_and_safety_-_20250618_R08.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact model legal radio declaration identifies Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Individual channel availability and indoor-use restrictions differ by jurisdiction. This does not add 6 GHz.
Built-in Ethernet speed
Not available

Streaming and control

Streaming protocols
AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Explicit exact network integrations. airable internet-radio catalogue is additionally accessible in Marshall app, but Bluetooth codecs and the radio catalogue are separate from these protocol names.
Voice assistants
Siri2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026External Apple AirPlay route only. Manual explicitly permits playback by asking Siri from an iPhone, iPad, HomePod, HomePod mini or Apple TV. No built-in voice assistant or always-listening voice microphone is claimed. Exact reviews saying no voice assistant refer to the soundbar itself.10Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/support/speakers/support-for-heston-60/streamingRead 8 October 2026Exact current Heston 60 AirPlay instructions name Siri via external Apple devices. Two calibration microphones do not implement built-in voice control.
Built-in microphone
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Two physical microphones explicitly used for room calibration. This does not establish voice-assistant listening or a physical voice-microphone mute switch.
Microphone mute control
Not available
Companion apps
Marshall1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026
Companion app platforms
Android, iOS8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1920744-REG/marshall_1008949_heston_60_5_1_channel_dolby.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US listing explicitly Android and iOS app support. Maker support page links both official stores. Manual requires app for initial Wi-Fi setup and settings. No Windows/macOS companion program implied by streaming from a computer.
Multiroom audio
Not available
Remote included
No5Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly no supplied physical remote. Phone app and a connected TV remote are separate. Manual confirms TV volume through HDMI ARC/eARC control, but no named CEC specification is invented.

Sound processing

Sound modes
Music, Movie, Night, Voice2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Automatic room calibration
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Two built-in measurement microphones plus app room correction adapt playback to the room. Marshall app required. Calibration is run from the app, not a claim of continuous unattended recalibration.
Room calibration system
Room correction2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Dialogue enhancement
Yes2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Voice mode explicitly improves dialogue clarity. Not an inferred voice assistant or automatic language model.
Night mode
Yes2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Night mode lowers loud passages while keeping softer details clear.
Equalizer controls
Five-band equalizer5Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact hands-on app section explicitly five-band equalizer. It adjusts audio mode sound characteristics. Band centers, gains and firmware version are unstated, so none are invented. Heston 120 physical bass/treble knobs are not imported.
TV speaker integration
Not available

Power

Published operating power
Not available
Published standby power
0.5W2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published strictly less than 0.5 W low-power mode upper bound, not a measured or exact 0.5 W draw. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disabled. Configurable idle timeout at most 20 minutes. Enables/disables via 30-second Preset press. Bar only.
Published networked standby power
2W2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published strictly less than 2.0 W network-standby upper bound, not an exact measured value. Normal radio/network availability maintained. Configurable idle timeout at most 20 minutes. Optional subwoofer consumption excluded.
Power supply
AC mains through the supplied detachable mains lead2Owner's manualassets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/Cp2TbKWYz0Uv0NfMEIxQE/497298fe06fa70003352fd6807e38862/Marshall_Heston_60_OLM_250829_R1_0.pdfRead 8 October 2026Manual explicitly direct mains input and supplied mains lead. US reference includes its regional mains lead. Exact retail AC voltage/frequency rating and operating consumption not found in the read maker documents. Engineering prototype regulatory input rating is not promoted to a retail operating-power field.
Detachable rear battery life
Not available
Detachable rear charge time
Not available

Measured

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Low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
High-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Max sound pressure (measured)
Not available
Frequency response deviation (measured)
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Operating power (measured)
Not available
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Soundbar weight (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Soundbar dimensions
Width730Height68Depth124mm(28.7 × 2.7 × 4.9 in)1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Maker individually names Width 730, Height 68 and Depth 124 mm, for normal tabletop orientation. Wall installation rotates the body and reversible controls/logo. No wall-mounted height/depth swap or mounting hardware included in this tuple.
Soundbar weight
2,760g(6.1 lb)1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Published standalone Physical Unit mass. Excludes optional Sub 200, wall hardware, cables and retail packaging. Not reviewer-measured weight.
Component dimensions and weight
Not available
Package dimensions
Not available
Package weight
Not available
Wall mountable
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026

In the box

In the box
Heston 60 TV soundbar, 2 wall-mount grommets, Magnetic Marshall logo and reversible user panel, Mains lead, HDMI cable, Quick start guide, Legal and safety information1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Current US standalone maker box contents. Separate Heston Sub 200, rear speakers, physical remote, AUX/RCA cables and optional streaming dongle are not included. Legal/wall guide says wall screws and anchors are not supplied because wall materials differ.
Wall mount hardware included
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Two supplied wall-mount grommets provide the soundbar mount, used by the exact wall guide. Wall screws/anchors are not included and must support the specified load. No optional proprietary bracket or screws-only mount assumption.9Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.ctfassets.net/javen7msabdh/6QU1nxxmcrpl5PKQcFZxJz/11beabbac1501e853540bfe8dea38ad8/Heston_60_-_Legal_and_safety_-_20250618_R08.pdfRead 8 October 2026English wall-mount instructions use the supplied two mount pegs/grommets and explicitly exclude wall screws. Included hardware is a mount, not merely screws.
HDMI cable included
Yes1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact maker standalone box states HDMI cable. Cable length, category/bandwidth and Ultra High Speed certification are not published for the US retail reference.
Optical cable included
No1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Complete reference box has an HDMI cable and mains lead, no optical cable. Bar has no optical connector in complete manual panel diagram.

General

Series
Heston3Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2025/09/02/marshall-expands-its-tv-sound-range-meet-heston-60-and-heston-sub-200Read 8 October 2026
Model numbers
10089491Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Selected US Black bar-only product. Maker Product JSON-LD sku and public selected-product manufacturerSku both identify 1008949. Default/global Black 1007985 and Cream 1008950 are distinct regional/colour references and are not stored as this US Black model.
GTIN / EAN
73400554109151Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact selected-product public data identifies this EAN for US Black 1008949. Independently corroborated by the exact authorized B&H listing. No regional default EAN substituted.
Announced
20 May 20254Press releasegroup.marshall.com/2025/05/20/marshall-shakes-up-home-audio-with-the-debut-of-its-first-ever-tv-soundbar-introducing-heston-120Read 8 October 2026Maker first publicly names forthcoming Heston 60 in the Heston 120 announcement. Detailed Heston 60 unveiling followed on September 2. No Heston 120 hardware or release date is inherited.
Status
Available1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact US Black selected page offers Add to Bag and Product JSON-LD InStock on access date. No worldwide stock claim.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$699.995Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/soundbars/marshall-heston-60-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact Heston 60 review price/release section identifies the original US price. Current maker discounted price is separate and not substituted. Standalone bar, excluding optional Heston Sub 200.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Exact sold reference is the US Black standalone bar. This does not assert every worldwide market or mains-lead configuration.
Colours
Black, Cream1Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/product/heston-60Read 8 October 2026Maker family colour options. Stored model number and image are the selected US Black bar. Cream is a separate colour option, not the reference SKU.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years6Maker product pagemarshall.com/us/en/policies/warrantyRead 8 October 2026Current US Headphones & Speakers policy provides two years for purchases through Marshall.com or an authorized US dealer. Policy states applicable to purchases after February 13, 2025. Generic embedded product return copy says one year except two years direct, and B&H says one year. Current explicit US warranty terms are used, with those conflicting summaries preserved. Statutory rights are separate.

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