Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently picked up the Marshall Heston 60 sound bar and wanted a little more boom from my music and movies. Fortunately, Marshall has a matching Subwoofer that pairs perfectly with the Heston 60, the Heston 200 wireless subwoofer. This subwoofer is designed around the classic Marshall amps and speakers from their professional stage equipment. The 200 is not offensive at all. With the pho leather wrap and classic grill cloth, this Sub is welcome in any environment. At 17 pounds and nearly a 12” cube it doesn’t take up much floor space. Connectivity is done through the app and uses a Bluetooth connection or an RCA cable to it’s RCA input. Though the Heston 200 can be connected to other systems using the RCA interface, it is primarily designed to work with the Heston line of Soundbars from Marshall. Setup is very easy. Download the Marshall app from the Apple or Google stores. Then create a profile and select the plus sign to add the Heston 200 and follow the on-screen prompts. Once the sub is added, the app requires you to do an update. After the update is completed the Heston 200 will be mated to the Heston 60 sound bar. From there you can then do sound correction and set your crossover setting and phase for the sub. On the back of the Heston 200 there is a RCA input, volume knob and setup button. Once you have connected, placed your subwoofer and run the sound correction, the fun begins. Whether it’s movies, TV or music, this sub delivers satisfying bass and is an excellent companion to the Heston 60 soundbar and I highly recommend it.

The Marshall Sub 200 is Marshall's primary sub that was released with the Heston 60/120 soundbars. The box includes the sub, power cable, European power cable, and paperwork. The sub comes with a manufacturer's 1-year warranty. Disclaimer: I used a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (bluetooth BT), a Yamaha RX-V685 630W receiver (RCA-wired), and Marshall Heston 60 soundbar connection to test this subwoofer. PROS: ----------- * The sub has a premium outer build and look to it. Marshall's signature leather-like exterior look, gold accents, salt/pepper grill, and guitar amp-inspired design makes a strong visual statement. It's clearly different from other subwoofers. * The volume knob on the back lights up the area around the knob which is pretty cool. The brightness of the light can be controlled in the Marshall app. * The ability to connect a Marshall Heston 60 or Heston 120 soundbar using BT or via RCA cable. * The ability to connect via RCA cable to a separate receiver that has a subwoofer output. It does not have to only be connected to a Marshall system. * The Marshall app offers the ability to change between 0- and 180-degree phase, light intensity (rear knob light), sub volume, and subwoofer crossover levels. * The Subwoofer Crossover level can still be changed via a 2nd BT device even if it's RCA-connected to another device besides a Marshall soundbar. CONS: ----------- * NO. POWER. Marshall claims 236W of RMS continuous power. 236W? This is where my disappointment starts. Instead of using TWO 5.25" drivers (and splitting power between the two?), Marshall should use one 6- or 8-inch driver made with much higher-quality components like a fiber-composite cone (or similar) instead of whatever they are using (paper/plastic?). I have old subs I connected to my PC 15 years ago that "sound" like they have more power than the Sub 200 but had around 40W RMS. * Value = 0. Unless your only option is to BT to a connected Marshall soundbar that you must have, I would not purchase this subwoofer. It's worse than any sub I have ever used that claimed such power output - and I had power maxed out 100% of the time. I also used the app to move the crossover from the low end to the upper end around 90-100Hz. Though it did sound "better", it still wasn't close to what a sub having these specs should sound like. === Scenario 1 = I connected the Sub 200 to my Yamaha receiver, and even with the Sub 200 at 100% power, it was barely heard, even when only using a center channel. I had my other sub next to it and would turn one OFF and the other ON to listen to the difference, and it was night and day... not in favor of the Sub 200. The "other" sub (150W RMS) blew the Sub 200 out of the water. === Scenario 2 = I connected the "other" brand sub I have (150W RMS) to the Marshall Heston 60 soundbar I also have, and the sound was GREAT. The issue was not the Heston 60 soundbar as my "other" sub sounded phenomenal with it. === Scenario 3 = I wired the Sub 200 (236W RMS) to the Heston 60 soundbar and could barely hear it, much less vibrate the house. I had to FEEL the Sub 200 box with my hand to make sure it was actually working. If I can get away with another branded wired solution (since the Heston 60 and 120 have RCA SUB-out ports) with a ton more power and at a much lower price, why would I pay $600+ when I can get a much higher-quality sub and for less than 1/2 that price? === Scenario 4 = I took my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra phone to another reputable-branded soundbar/sub combination but was a low-to-mid range product they produce (not a flagship system), and even that sound system blew the Marshall sub/Heston 60 to shame by leaps and bounds with regards to bass output. * I tried to connect initially to the Marshall Heston 60 soundbar, and even though it was connected (after feeling the driver port on bottom), the app kept saying there was an error. It finally went away when I restarted the app (see picture for error). OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * TWO 5.25" subwoofer drivers shoot out left/right with a port on the bottom. * Regarding the "cons" above, sound from the sub was the same whether wired or BT wireless to the Marshall Heston 60. Neither offered more bass than the other. CONCLUSION: ===================== I rarely give a bad review, but this one hurt me. I was EXTREMELY excited to try the new Marshall Sub 200, but it was a major letdown. Out of the box, the bass was barely noticeable, and even after adjusting the crossover to ~90–100 Hz, it still lacked the bass thump and impact expected at this price point. I did not feel anything close to 236W of power Marshall claims this subwoofer has. There are many wired subwoofers from reputable brands that offer far better quality and performance for much less (if a wired scenario is an option). This fell well short of the Marshall quality I’ve come to expect. Note that this review was only for the Marshall Sub 200 - the Marshall Heston 60, which I also have, worked and sounded fine.

The Marshall Heston Sub 200 Subwoofer is my second Marshall audio device. I am testing to accompany the first, the Marshall Heston 60 soundbar. The soundbar sounds fantastic but a sub sure is surely only going to make it better so I was excited to try it. I’m a sucker for nice packaging and Marshall doesn’t disappoint. A nice device should be protected and the packaging should highlight its quality. Here we get both. I even love the hinged side of the box which gives you easier access to remove the sub from the box. The sub isn’t huge at about 12 inches square and weighs in at about 17 pounds but at 236 watts I’m sure it will thump enough for my intended setup which is for a bedroom. In the box you find the sub, a US power cable, an EU power cable, and paperwork including the quickstart guide. The guide directs you to use the Marshall app for setup. I of course already had the app for the soundbar so I knew what to expect. You simply hit add device with the app. It immediately detected the sub. You then just press and hold the setup button on the rear of the sub and it was connected quickly. Within the app I noticed a firmware update. This only takes a few minutes to update and I was up and running. I immediately tested with some film and music samples. The lower bass of the sub at 30Hz added depth to everything that you could also feel. This bedroom setup suddenly sounded more cinematic with the soundstage sounding substantially bigger. Film action sequences and music had a new kick with smooth bass and definitely not boomy. The Heston Sub 200 completed the Heston 60 soundbar setup perfectly by elevating a basic bedroom TV into an immersive home theater experience. The Heston Sub 200 is the icing on the cake.