Short answer: the Edifier D12. It ranks #7 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $179.99; the Denon Home 250 ranks #13, rated 3.7/5, and costs $549, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The case for the Denon Home 250: A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Edifier D12 cannot. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250), which the Edifier D12 cannot. Watch for: 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.
Why pick the Edifier D12: A stereo desktop speaker in one box with Bluetooth, aux and RCA inputs, and a lot of sound for the money. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Denon Home 250 lacks.
Buy the Edifier D12. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Denon Home 250 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 250 | Edifier D12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 each | $179.99 each |
| Ranked | #13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #7 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 250) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | AC Power cable |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg) | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | No |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass/Treble controls) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 80W (Class D, combined) | 70W (R/L treble: 15W+15W, R/L mid-bass: 20W+20W) |
| Drivers | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator | 2x 4” woofers, 2x 19mm silk dome tweeters |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux | Bluetooth, Aux, RCA |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | 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) | 14.1” x 6.3” x 8” (359 x 159 x 203.5 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | - |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 57Hz |
| Outputs | - | Subwoofer line out |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | ported |
| Frequency Response | - | 54Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Subwoofer Output | - | Yes |
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