# Marshall Heston 120

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/marshall-heston-120
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/soundbars
- Placement: #16 of 21 in Soundbars, F tier
- Brand: Marshall
- LP on this board: 199
- Last researched: 2026-08-19T19:26:49.450Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Stylish design but subpar sound and frequent firmware stalling. Not worth the price for serious home theater.

## For

- Smart Home Sounds' number 5 Dolby Atmos pick
- The style-and-music-first premium bar, with looks and stereo music playback that matter as much as Atmos
- The credible alternative to the Sonos/Bose single-bar duopoly

## Against

- Subpar sound quality
- Frequent firmware stalling
- Its consensus footprint is still a single-guide deep compared with the flagships

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 47 cited sources across 44 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | B | https://me.pcmag.com/en/speakers/33538/marshall-heston-120 | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | Ryan Waniata | D | https://www.wired.com/review/marshall-heston-120/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Avforums | Tim Hancock | B | https://www.avforums.com/reviews/marshall-heston-120-soundbar-review.23039/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron x Loud and Wireless | matthew tjen | B | https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/better-than-sonos-marshall-heston-120-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Can Buy or Not | Vincent Chang | C | https://www.canbuyornot.com/reviews/audio/marshall-heston-120-review-price/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Trusted Reviews | Kob Monney | A | https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/marshall-heston-120 | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable | Simon Cohen | B | https://mashable.com/review/marshall-heston-120 | fetched and confirmed |
| Crutchfield | crutchfield.com | B | https://www.crutchfield.com/learn/marshall-heston-120-sound-bar-review.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Empire | empireonline.com | B | https://www.empireonline.com/tv/hardware/marshall-heston-120-soundbar-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | George Yang | C | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/marshall-heston-120 | fetched and confirmed |
| Livingetc | livingetc.com | B | https://www.livingetc.com/reviews/marshall-heston-60-soundbar | fetched and confirmed |
| HomeTechnologyReview | hometheaterreview.com | B | https://hometheaterreview.com/i-loved-the-heston-120-now-marshall-just-dropped-a-smaller-version/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SAIGON HD | SAIGON HD | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDoybs639W8 | fetched and confirmed |
| mint | Kanika Budhiraja | C | https://www.livemint.com/gadgets-and-appliances/dolby-atmos-soundbars-we-shortlisted-on-amazon-that-actually-make-atmos-feel-present-11767957648149.html | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/is-it-worth-buying-marshalls-soundbar-and-sub-together-i-tested-them-against-this-pre-packed-samsung-combo-to-find-out | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Sounds | Elliott Peeters-Vanstone | B | https://www.smarthomesounds.co.uk/blog/faqs/best-dolby-atmos-soundbars-the-complete-buyers-guide | fetched and confirmed |
| HardwareZone Singapore | Kenny Yeo | B | https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/lifestyle/audio/marshall-heston-120-60-sub-200-singapore-launch-price | fetched and confirmed |
| Son-Vidéo.com: blog | Valentin Lefort | C | https://blog.son-video.com/en/2025/09/marshall-heston-120-review-a-stunning-soundbar/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable SEA \| Latest Entertainment & Trending | Simon Cohen | S | https://sea.mashable.com/marshall-heston-120-soundbar/39616/marshall-heston-120-soundbar-review-massive-tv-sound-from-a-rocknroll-legend | fetched and confirmed |
| ThisisHazno | ThisisHazno | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nG-d-7SOiA | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Buys Reviewed | Best Buys Reviewed | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJYNMWqtLxY | fetched and confirmed |
| Little Red Rooster | Little Red Rooster | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJdXvEsyjo | fetched and confirmed |
| Empire | empireonline.com | B | https://www.empireonline.com/tv/hardware/best-soundbars/ | fetched and confirmed |
| AV Atmos | AV Atmos | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nawljf5t2dQ | fetched and confirmed |
| TC Acoustic | TC Acoustic | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyskn4lGKyQ | fetched and confirmed |
| A2K | A2K | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McHFI2yw1Qc | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Bandicoot | Tech Bandicoot | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buVBIfHhugg | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget News & Review | Gadget News & Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4UMxTiwZog | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Jazz | Tech Jazz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EUMWQ6X0kM | fetched and confirmed |
| ThisisHazno | ThisisHazno | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYAauT7So8I | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Cheese | Tech Cheese | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQhqTzhaO0 | fetched and confirmed |
| 8mm Audio Raipur | 8mm Audio Raipur | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkrpL2mGGw4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech King | Tech King | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03U37rfacUo | fetched and confirmed |
| TURN ON | TURN ON | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9uFfRgleOk | fetched and confirmed |
| ieatso | ieatso | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmvC7XV_0V4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Zazz | Tech Zazz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOkt5LNJuV4 | fetched and confirmed |
| creatifytech | creatifytech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uDftcPZjbU | fetched and confirmed |
| NextGen Tested | NextGen Tested | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIJQRqjpjWE | fetched and confirmed |
| HQ AUDIO Exchange | HQ AUDIO Exchange | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFB_bvjQoj4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Sound & Vision Lab | Sound & Vision Lab | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edlLR5hZmmM | fetched and confirmed |
| Calderon Bridger | Calderon Bridger | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFOQ8zg69K4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Лабораторія користувацького досвіду | Лабораторія користувацького досвіду | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIs-uYsfnGM | fetched and confirmed |
| Unlock Talk | Unlock Talk | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJpetWq7AOE | fetched and confirmed |
| Munk TV | Munk TV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtLqTqOsjJs | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron X Loud and Wireless | Aaron X Loud and Wireless | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcfq7iMOFbI&vl=en-US | fetched and confirmed |
| InterfaceCraft | InterfaceCraft | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqKbt72QIi8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Legendary Tech | Legendary Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mPxRE_Fipo | fetched and confirmed |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | Hisense AX5140Q | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/hisense-ax5140q |
| 12 | JBL Bar 1300XMK2 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/jbl-bar-1300xmk2 |
| 13 | Sony Bravia Theatre System 6 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-bravia-theatre-system-6 |
| 14 | Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/bose-lifestyle-ultra-soundbar |
| 15 | Focal Mu-so Hekla | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/focal-mu-so-hekla |
| 17 | Bose Smart Soundbar 600 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/bose-smart-soundbar-600 |
| 18 | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sonos-beam-gen-2 |
| 19 | Sony HT-G700 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-ht-g700 |
| 20 | Sonos Ray | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sonos-ray |
| 21 | Sony HT-S100F | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-ht-s100f |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/soundbars.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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