Short answer: the Denon Home 250 on measured sound quality, the Klipsch The One II on price. The Denon Home 250 ranks #13 of 29 powered desktop speakers, rated 3.7/5, at $549. The Klipsch The One II ranks #26, rated 3.3/5, at $149.95, $399.05 cheaper.
The Denon Home 250 is the better-sounding pick. 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 Klipsch The One II cannot. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250), which the Klipsch The One II 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.
What the Klipsch The One II does well: A compact retro tabletop speaker with Bluetooth and plenty of inputs, including optical, RCA, aux and USB. It supports aptX Bluetooth, which the Denon Home 250 lacks. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Denon Home 250 lacks.
Buy the Denon Home 250 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Klipsch The One II if the price matters more than sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 250 | Klipsch The One II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 each | $149.95 each |
| Ranked | #13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #26 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg) | 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | No |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, aptX |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass/Treble) |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| TWS | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 80W (Class D, combined) | 50W (Woofer: 30W, Full-range: 2x10W) |
| Drivers | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator | 4.5” woofer, 2x 2.25” full-range midranges |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux | Bluetooth, Aux, RCA, Optical, USB |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Dimensions | 11.8” x 8.7” x 4.7” (300 x 220 x 120 mm) | 9.1” x 5.9” x 5.9” (231 x 150 x 150 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | - |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Frequency Response | - | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | ported |
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