Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Denon Home 250 ranks #13 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $549; the Devialet Mania ranks #54 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $899.
Why pick the Denon Home 250: A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250), which the Devialet Mania cannot. 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.
The Devialet Mania is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A compact, good looking Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stereo speaker with Alexa built in and splash resistance. Its battery is rated for 10 hours, while the Denon Home 250 needs an outlet. It is rated IPX4, while the Denon Home 250 has no water resistance. The tradeoff: Not very loud.
Buy the Denon Home 250 at $549 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Devialet Mania at $899 for a large speaker instead.
Looking for alternatives? See the complete Powered Home rankings and Portable Bluetooth rankings.
A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom.
A compact, good looking Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stereo speaker with Alexa built in and splash resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 250 | Devialet Mania | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 each | $899.00 |
| Ranked | #13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #54 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg) | 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 80W (Class D, combined) | 176W |
| Drivers | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator | 4x aluminum fullrange drivers, 2x woofers |
| 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 | 11.8” x 8.7” x 4.7” (300 x 220 x 120 mm) | 6.9” x 7.6” x 5.5” (176 x 193 x 139 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 47Hz |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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