"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. Also: The best soundbars of 2025: Expert tested and recommended 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."
"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. The Heston 60's sound output is full and robust, and despite its more compact size compared to Marshall's Heston 120, the Heston 60 is well-suited for small to medium-sized rooms. Still, the Heston 60 doesn't have dedicated height channels, and despite its DTS:X and Dolby Atmos compatibility, the lack of upfiring speakers diminishes the immersive effects."
A gyroscope-enabled approach to soundbar orientation enables consistent sonic performance regardless of placement. Marshall's Heston 60 applies that concept with a design-first emphasis and a compact footprint between the Samsung HW-QS700F and Sonos Beam (Gen 2). The Heston 60 uses a 5.1-channel layout with seven Class D amplifiers, five 1.25-inch full-range drivers, and two 3-inch woofers to produce full, robust output suited to small and medium rooms. The soundbar supports DTS:X and Dolby Atmos but lacks dedicated upfiring height channels, which reduces immersive vertical effects compared with models that include height drivers.
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