Short answer: the B&O Beosound 2. It ranks #7 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality (rated 3.7/5) at $4,000 and is still sold new; the Denon Home 150 ranks #6 (rated 3.5/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Denon Home 150’s replacement, the Denon Home 200, is rated 3.6/5 at $399.
Why pick the B&O Beosound 2: A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom. It supports aptX Bluetooth, which the Denon Home 150 lacks. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Denon Home 150 lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Denon Home 150. Watch for: Its bass-forward balance can recess the mids, and its 94dB maximum level is modest for a speaker intended to fill larger spaces.
The case for the Denon Home 150: A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit. The catch: Tom’s Guide’s own complaints are that it costs more than the Sonos One and has no automatic room tuning to correct for placement.
Buy the B&O Beosound 2. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the Denon Home 150 is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom.
A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound 2 | Denon Home 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,000.00 each | $249 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #7 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~45Hz | - |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Party Mode | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | External AC adapter |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| App | Yes | Yes (HEOS) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 11.8” x 11.8” (300 x 300 mm) | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| EQ | Yes (via app) | No |
| Frequency Response | 37Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, Aux, Optical, Chromecast | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| Stereo | 360-degree | No |
| Voice Assistants | Yes (Google Assistant) | Amazon Alexa |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| Drivers | 1x 5.5” + passive radiator woofer | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | - |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 94dB | - |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | - | None |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Streaming Services | - | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
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