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 Sonos Roam ranks #94 of 178 medium speakers by sound quality at $169.99.
Why pick 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 Sonos Roam lacks. 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.
The Sonos Roam is the battery-powered, tougher option. A small, waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with wireless charging, voice control and Sonos multiroom support. Its battery is rated for 10 hours, while the Denon Home 150 needs an outlet. It is rated IPX5, while the Denon Home 150 has no water resistance. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Denon Home 150 lacks. The catch: Bass extension isn’t very good.
One note: the Denon Home 150 is discontinued, but it still ranks #6 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, ahead of most of what is still sold new, so it is worth considering used. 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 Sonos Roam ($169.99) suits a medium speaker instead.
Looking for alternatives? See the complete Powered Home rankings and Portable Bluetooth rankings.
A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit.
A small, waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with wireless charging, voice control and Sonos multiroom support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 150 | Sonos Roam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 each Discontinued | $169.99 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #94 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX5 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) | - |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Sonos S2 App |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Drivers | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver | Dual full-range drivers + passive radiators |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 63Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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