These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The Denon Home 150 ranks #6 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $249; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 ranks #13 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $130.
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. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 lacks. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150), which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 cannot. 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.
The Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used. Its battery is rated for 8 hours, while the Denon Home 150 needs an outlet. It is rated IPX4, while the Denon Home 150 has no water resistance. The tradeoff: Overly boomy by default, you can short press the Bluetooth and volume down buttons simultaneously to decrease the bass, and the Bluetooth and volume up buttons simultaneously to increase it.
Worth knowing: the Denon Home 150 is discontinued, though it still ranks #6 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, so a used unit beats most of what is still sold new. The Denon Home 150’s replacement, the Denon Home 200, is rated 3.6/5 at $399.
Buy the Denon Home 150 ($249) for a powered desktop speaker; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 ($130) suits a large speaker instead.
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A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit.
A portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 150 | Harman Kardon Citation 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 each Discontinued | $130 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #13 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) | 6.3 lbs (2.85 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes (Harman Kardon app) |
| 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 | 5” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| 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 | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) | 7” x 8.6” x 6.8” (178 x 219 x 172 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| USB Playback | - | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 50W |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
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