These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The B&O Beosound Level ranks #89 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $2,250; the Denon Home 150 ranks #6 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $249.
The B&O Beosound Level is the battery-powered, tougher choice. A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules. Its battery is rated for 16 hours, while the Denon Home 150 needs an outlet. It is rated IP54, while the Denon Home 150 has no water resistance. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Denon Home 150. The catch: Not very deep bass, peaks in midrange.
What the Denon Home 150 does well: A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150), which the B&O Beosound Level cannot. The tradeoff: 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.
One note: the Denon Home 150 is no longer sold new, but at #6 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering. The Denon Home 150’s replacement, the Denon Home 200, is still sold new.
Buy the B&O Beosound Level ($2,250) for a large speaker; the Denon Home 150 ($249) suits a powered desktop speaker instead.
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A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules.
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 Level | Denon Home 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,250.00 | $249 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #89 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~60Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | No Battery |
| Weight | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| App | No | Yes (HEOS) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP54 | None |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Drivers | 2x 102mm woofers, 1x 51mm fullrange, 2x 20mm tweeters | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 9.1” x 2.2” (348 x 230 x 56 mm) | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 105W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 96dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Inputs | - | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| XLR Input | - | No |
| RCA Input | - | No |
| TRS Input | - | No |
| Optical Input | - | No |
| Coaxial Input | - | No |
| USB Input | - | Yes |
| HDMI Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | No |
| Streaming Services | - | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
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