Short answer: the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker. It ranks #14 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality (rated 3.7/5) at $279 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.
The case for the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker: A compact smart speaker with an up firing driver for taller sound, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and an aux input. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Denon Home 150 lacks. Watch for: RTINGS lists sub-par directivity as its main weakness, and reviewers agree a single unit sounds narrow from side to side, so it works best as a stereo pair.
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. Watch for: 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 Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the Denon Home 150 is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker | Denon Home 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279.00 each | $249 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #14 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose app multi-room, AirPlay 2, Google Cast) | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Power Input | AC power cord | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| App | Yes (Bose) | Yes (HEOS) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field, mic mute button) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + up-firing driver level) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (stereo pairing via Bose app) | No |
| Drivers | 3in woofer, 1in tweeter, 1.5in up-firing mid/high driver | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm aux | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes (3.5mm) | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 7.2” x 4.8” x 6.6” (184 x 121 x 167 mm) (H x W x D) | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Amazon Alexa |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
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