Short answer: the Denon Home 250. It ranks #13 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality (rated 3.7/5) at $549 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.
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. 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.
What the Denon Home 250 does well: A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Denon Home 150. The catch: Trusted Reviews’ own complaints are a slightly disjointed hand-over between the bass and midrange, and a safety-first treble response that avoids sounding harsh at the cost of outright detail.
Buy the Denon Home 250. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Denon Home 150 is no longer sold new.
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A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit.
A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 150 | Denon Home 250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 each Discontinued | $549.00 each |
| Ranked | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) | 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes (HEOS) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Drivers | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) | 11.8” x 8.7” x 4.7” (300 x 220 x 120 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
| Amplifier Power | - | 80W (Class D, combined) |
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