Denon Home 150 vs Sonos Move

Last updated: September 22, 2026

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Denon Home 150 ranks #4 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $249; the Sonos Move ranks #27 of 78 large speakers by sound quality at $299.95.

Denon Home 150 vs Sonos Move

The case for the Denon Home 150: A compact mono smart speaker with a 1-inch tweeter and a 3.5-inch mid/bass driver that Tom’s Guide called great-sounding, with bass performance that belies its size. 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.

The case for the Sonos Move: A well-integrated Sonos portable that combines Wi-Fi multiroom playback, Bluetooth, automatic Trueplay room tuning and a charging base in a sturdy carryable enclosure. The tradeoff: It is mono, heavy and less portable than a conventional Bluetooth speaker, while bass pumping and compression become audible at high volume.

Buy the Denon Home 150 at $249 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Sonos Move at $299.95 for a large speaker instead.

There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Move at IP56 (powerful water jets) against the Denon Home 150, which has no water resistance.

Looking for alternatives? See the complete Powered Home rankings and Portable Bluetooth rankings.

Specifications Side By Side

Denon Home 150 Sonos Move
Price$249 each$299.95 Discontinued
Ranked#4 of 10 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers#27 of 78 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Aux InputYesYes
Battery LifeNo Battery11 hours (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingNoneIP56
Party ModeYes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150)No
Power InputExternal AC adapterUSB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum)
StereoNoYes
Weight3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Wi-FiYes (2.4/5GHz)Yes
AppYes (HEOS)No
Bluetooth CodecsSBCSBC
Built-in MicrophoneYesYes
EQNoNo
Power BankNoNo
TWSNoYes
Drivers1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver1x 3.5" (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos)
DiscontinuedNoYes
InputsWi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux-
XLR InputNo-
RCA InputNo-
TRS InputNo-
Optical InputNo-
Coaxial InputNo-
USB InputYes-
HDMI InputNo-
AES InputNo-
BluetoothYes, 5.4-
Dimensions4.7" x 7.4" x 4.7" (120 x 187 x 120 mm)9.4" x 6.3" x 5" (240 x 160 x 126 mm)
Voice AssistantsAmazon AlexaAmazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control
Streaming ServicesHEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2-
Bass Extension (-10dB)-49Hz
Omnidirectional-No
Bluetooth Version-4.2
Maximum SPL-92dB (Manufacturer specified)
Digital Aux Input-No

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The Two Speakers In Full

Denon Home 150: $249 each Amazon eBay

Denon Home 150 ranking card

Pros: A compact mono smart speaker with a 1-inch tweeter and a 3.5-inch mid/bass driver that Tom’s Guide called great-sounding, with bass performance that belies its size. The touch controls light up via a proximity sensor for quick-select presets, Wi-Fi setup through the HEOS app is straightforward, and Amazon Alexa is built directly into the speaker rather than relayed from another device. A second Home 150 can be paired for stereo.

Cons: 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. It’s a single small driver plus tweeter, so it won’t fill a large room or go especially deep without pairing a Denon subwoofer.

AES InputNo
AppYes (HEOS)
Aux InputYes
Battery LifeNo Battery
BluetoothYes, 5.4
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Coaxial InputNo
Dimensions4.7" x 7.4" x 4.7" (120 x 187 x 120 mm)
DiscontinuedNo
Drivers1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver
EQNo
HDMI InputNo
IP RatingNone
InputsWi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux
Optical InputNo
Party ModeYes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150)
Power BankNo
Power InputExternal AC adapter
RCA InputNo
StereoNo
Streaming ServicesHEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2
TRS InputNo
TWSNo
USB InputYes
Voice AssistantsAmazon Alexa
Weight3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Wi-FiYes (2.4/5GHz)
XLR InputNo

Sonos Move: $299.95 Discontinued Amazon eBay

Sonos Move ranking card

Pros: A well-integrated Sonos portable that combines Wi-Fi multiroom playback, Bluetooth, automatic Trueplay room tuning and a charging base in a sturdy carryable enclosure. Reviews praise its broad, full-bodied sound, warm tonal balance and weightier bass than smaller Sonos speakers, particularly at normal indoor listening levels. Measured bass extension of 49Hz (-10dB).

Cons: It is mono, heavy and less portable than a conventional Bluetooth speaker, while bass pumping and compression become audible at high volume. Deep bass and maximum output trail the strongest speakers in its size class, and the rolled-off treble sacrifices some air and detail. It is discontinued in favor of Move 2, so buy used with battery condition in mind. Discontinued.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)49Hz
Battery Life11 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version4.2
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions9.4" x 6.3" x 5" (240 x 160 x 126 mm)
DiscontinuedYes
Drivers1x 3.5" (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos)
EQNo
IP RatingIP56
Maximum SPL92dB (Manufacturer specified)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum)
StereoYes
TWSYes
Voice AssistantsAmazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control
Weight6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Wi-FiYes