Marshall Heston 60 ZDNET's key takeaways Marshall's Heston 60 compact soundbar is available for $700 in Black and Cream.
Despite its small frame, its sound performance is impressive, and its wired and wireless streaming options are seemingly infinite.
However, for $700, you can buy a convertible soundbar and subwoofer package from Samsung. $699.99 at Best Buy $699.99 at B&H Photo-Video $699.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices
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In the soundbar world, Samsung's options are often at the front lines of innovation, performance, and value. This year, Samsung unveiled a soundbar equipped with an internal gyroscope, enabling you to adjust the soundbar's orientation to suit your room's specific needs without compromising sound quality.
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Although Samsung wasn't the first to integrate a gyroscope into its soundbar, its execution of the feature was remarkable. However, home entertainment newbie Marshall also recognized that consumers want a soundbar that is sonically consistent regardless of its orientation. Marshall's Heston 60 soundbar builds upon the lessons learned from Samsung, adding its own design-first twist to the technology.
I've been using the Heston 60 for a month, and if you've considered straying from mainstream names like Sonos and Samsung, here's what you should know.
Small frame, big sound
Marshall's Heston 60 soundbar's size falls between that of the Samsung HW-QS700F and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2). It features a 5.1-channel configuration, comprising seven Class D amplifiers, five one-and-a-quarter-inch full-range speakers, and two three-inch woofers.
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