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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini vs Marshall Heston 120

What Pulse Cinema Mini does better (2) and where Heston 120 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini
Bluesound · 2025Pulse Cinema Mini
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $970
vs
Marshall Heston 120
Marshall · 2025Heston 120
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
Higher score
3.4Sound5.4
5.2Connectivity7.6

Why is Pulse Cinema Mini better than Heston 120?

  1. Output power280 W vs 150 W+87%
  2. Weight5,200 g vs 7,040 g+35%

Why is Heston 120 better than Pulse Cinema Mini?

  1. Channel count2.1 vs 5.12.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Marshall Heston 120Marshall Heston 120≈ $1,0506.1
Sound
Driver size—127 mm
Number of drivers—12
Output power280 W150 W
Speaker channels2.15.1.2
Channel count2.15.1
SubwooferNoneNone
Lowest frequency—40 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
HDMI inputs11
Optical inputYes—
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight5,200 g7,040 g
Width850 mm1,100 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Remote control—Yes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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