Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Marshall Heston 120

What Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar does better (1) and where Heston 120 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

1 advantage≈ $1,100

Marshall · 2025Heston 120

6.1Score

0 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

9.2Connectivity7.3

Why is Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar better than Heston 120?

Heston 120 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar≈ $1,100	Marshall Heston 120≈ $1,1006.1
Sound
Driver size	—	127 mm
Number of drivers	—	12
Output power	—	150 W
Speaker channels	5.1.2	5.1.2
Channel count	5.1	5.1
Subwoofer	None	None
Lowest frequency	—	40 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Stereo	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Power bank function	—	Yes
Mains powered	Yes	Yes
Battery powered (portable)	No	No
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
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 / AUX	—	Yes
HDMI eARC / ARC	—	Yes
HDMI inputs	—	1
Ethernet	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast	Yes	Yes
Spotify Connect	—	Yes
Voice assistant	Alexa	—
Voice assistant built in	Yes	—
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Weight	6,500 g	7,040 g
Width	1,099 mm	1,100 mm
Colours	—	Black
Features
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—
Remote control	—	Yes
Placement	unter dem Fernseher	an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher