This Is Why Soundbars Keep Winning. Focal Hekla Review

Focal Mu-so Hekla review: Is this the soundbar that makes traditional home theater feel optional? Focal Hekla 🛍 https://bit.ly/4wufCzr and my ‘25 Favs https://bit.ly/m/ROBINSON-2025-FAVS Click THANKS to elevate your comment! 🙋‍♂️ Review policies & comm. usage info + links ⤵️ © 2026 Andrew Robinson – Focal Hekla Soundbar Review (This Is Why Soundbars Keep Winning) In this Focal Mu-so Hekla review, I’m looking at Focal's new high-end Dolby Atmos soundbar. The Hekla soundbar has 660 watts of power, HDMI eARC, built-in streaming, ADAPT room tuning, and a dedicated subwoofer output. The real question is whether the Hekla can deliver serious movie and music performance without taking over your living room. I tested the Focal Hekla as a standalone soundbar, with one external subwoofer, and with two properly integrated subs using miniDSP and Room EQ Wizard. I also compared the experience against other high-end soundbars from Bang & Olufsen, Sonos, Sony, Sennheiser, and KEF, and discuss why I think this is the best soundbar I’ve heard since B&O. FOCAL HEKLA REVIEW VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Focal Takes on the Soundbar Market 01:06 What Makes Hekla Different? 01:43 Hekla Setup, Sound Modes & Measurements 03:52 Dolby Atmos Performance 05:31 From Soundbar to System 08:23 Hekla Music Performance 10:47 Focal Hekla vs Sonos, Sony, Sennheiser, B&O and KEF 🛍 Don’t see what you’re looking for below? Some items may be tagged in the video. Look for them above the description box. FEATURED ▶ Focal Mu-So Hekla Soundbar Focal Hekla Soundbar https://bit.ly/4wufCzr This soundbar is shown with the following products: KEF KC92 https://bit.ly/4aFgllt SVS Micro 3000 (2026) https://bit.ly/4uPugPT TV https://bit.ly/3L8Ypbp SOUNDBARS & ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS TO CONSIDER (COMPARISONS) Naim MuSo 2nd Gen https://bit.ly/4wDIeWY Sonos Arc Ultra https://bit.ly/3COjDHz KEF Xio https://bit.ly/4oF56RW Sony Quad https://amzn.to/47wQ6PS Sennheiser Ambeo Max https://bit.ly/46qaZtu THE REFERENCE SYSTEM I USED FOR TESTING: TV: Hisense 116U7 https://bit.ly/3L8Ypbp SOUNDBAR: Focal Hekla https://bit.ly/4wufCzr SUBWOOFERS KEF KC92 https://bit.ly/4aFgllt SVS 3000 Micro (2026) https://bit.ly/4uPugPT SUBWOOFER INTEGRATION TOOLS miniDSP 2x4 HD https://amzn.to/3ntpiYE Room EQ Wizard MOVIES & MUSIC Project Hail Mary Deepwater Horizon https://amzn.to/3pPTU5E Chemical Brothers https://amzn.to/4tcCArL Billy Joel https://bit.ly/4a4MoMD Bill Evans https://amzn.to/4wbm5yL Halsey https://amzn.to/4wvEvue Anyma https://amzn.to/3Pqt9XT 🗒️ CONNECT WITH US New Videos ↳ Every Sunday! Become a Channel Member ↳ https://bit.ly/ARobMbr Need a Direct Response? ↳ Consider a Super Thanks to highlight your comment. Follow Me Behind The Scenes ↳ https://bit.ly/AndRobIG Work With Us ↳ https://bit.ly/andrewbiz ⚖️ TRANSPARENCY & ETHICS LINKS: Some links are affiliate links. They add no cost to you and help us remain independent. SPONSORSHIP: This video is NOT sponsored. This means that no payment was received. REVIEW POLICY: We don’t accept payment or free gear for coverage. Brands don’t see videos before they’re published. If we keep a product, we bought it ourselves. GEAR STATUS: The Hekla was provided on loan for review and was returned 5/21/26. 🔐 LEGAL & COPYRIGHT Publication date: May 24, 2026 © 2026 Andrew Robinson. All rights reserved. Visual and audio content may not be reused or distributed for commercial or editorial purposes without written permission. For licensing, contact us via our website. #soundbars #hometheater #andrewrobinson