Short answer: the Marshall Heston 120. It ranks #8 of 27 all-in-one soundbars by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $1,299.99. The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar ranks #10, rated 3.6/5, at $1,090.98, $209.01 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Marshall Heston 120: This is a soundbar that treats music as seriously as movies, and Tom’s Guide named it their favorite launch of the year for exactly that reason. Watch for: Height effects are modest, and Tom’s Guide found Sonos Arc Ultra more convincing for Atmos movies.
What the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar does well: The Lifestyle Ultra spreads sound wide and smooth, and up-firing drivers add audible height to Atmos movies. The tradeoff: On its own it lacks the punch and scale of the Sonos Arc Ultra, so big action scenes feel restrained.
Buy the Marshall Heston 120. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $209.01 you would save on the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar does not close the gap.
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This is a soundbar that treats music as seriously as movies, and Tom’s Guide named it their favorite launch of the year for exactly that reason.
The Lifestyle Ultra spreads sound wide and smooth, and up-firing drivers add audible height to Atmos movies.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Marshall Heston 120 | Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299.99 | $1,090.98 |
| Ranked | #8 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #10 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| Amplifier Power | 150W peak (11 Class D amplifiers) | - |
| App | Yes (Marshall) | Yes (Bose) |
| Aux Input | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Channels | 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 |
| DTS:X | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 3”H x 43.3”W x 5.7”D (76 x 1100 x 145 mm) | 2.6”H x 43.3”W x 4.9”D (67 x 1099 x 125 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 11 drivers (2 subwoofers, 2 mid-woofers, 2 tweeters, 5 full-range including up-firing) plus 4 passive radiators | Bar: 9 drivers (2 up-firing 6 cm drivers, 4 racetrack drivers, 2 PhaseGuide transducers, 1 center tweeter) |
| HDMI Input | 1 | No |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Built-in (optional Marshall Heston Sub 200) | None (optional Bose Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer) |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Rear Speakers | No | Optional (Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speakers) |
| Room Correction | Yes (Marshall app calibration) | Yes (CustomTune) |
| Voice Assistants | No | Alexa |
| Weight | 15.5 lbs (7.04 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect) |
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