These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The Denon Home 250 ranks #13 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $549; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 ranks #13 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $130.
What the Denon Home 250 does well: A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom. 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 250), which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 cannot. The tradeoff: 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 Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the battery-powered, tougher choice. 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 250 needs an outlet. It is rated IPX4, while the Denon Home 250 has no water resistance. Watch for: 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.
One note: the Harman Kardon Citation 200 is no longer sold new, but at #13 of 117 large speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering.
Buy the Denon Home 250 at $549 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Harman Kardon Citation 200 at $130 for a large speaker instead.
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A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom.
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 250 | Harman Kardon Citation 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 each | $130 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #13 of 29 in Medium 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 250) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7 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 |
| Amplifier Power | 80W (Class D, combined) | 50W |
| Drivers | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator | 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 | 11.8” x 8.7” x 4.7” (300 x 220 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, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| USB Playback | - | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
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