Denon Home 250 vs Sonos Move 2

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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 Sonos Move 2 ranks #28 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $480.

Denon Home 250 vs Sonos Move 2

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 links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250), which the Sonos Move 2 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.

The Sonos Move 2 is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full sound, clear mids and a long battery for moving around the home. Its battery is rated for 24 hours, while the Denon Home 250 needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Denon Home 250 has no water resistance. Watch for: Not very loud.

Buy the Denon Home 250 at $549 if you want a powered desktop speaker. Buy the Sonos Move 2 at $480 if you want a large speaker instead.

Looking for alternatives? See the complete Powered Home rankings and Portable Bluetooth rankings.

Denon Home 250

A Wi-Fi smart speaker with stereo sound from one cabinet, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2 and HEOS multiroom.

Woofer: 5.25"Bluetooth: YesWeight: 8.2 lbs
Amazon $549.00 eBay
$549each
Sonos Move 2

A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full sound, clear mids and a long battery for moving around the home.

Battery: 24 hrWaterproof: IP56Weight: 6.6 lbsStereo: Yes
Amazon $480.00 Sonos $499.00 eBay
$480

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Specifications Side By Side

Denon Home 250 Sonos Move 2
Price$549.00 each$480.00
Ranked#13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers#28 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Aux InputYesYes
Battery LifeNo Battery24 hours (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingNoneIP56
Party ModeYes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250)No
Power InputExternal AC adapterUSB-C
StereoYesYes
Weight8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Wi-FiYes (2.4/5GHz)Yes
AppYes (HEOS)No
Bluetooth CodecsSBCSBC
Built-in MicrophoneYesYes
EQNoNo
Power BankNoYes (USB-C)
TWSNoYes
Amplifier Power80W (Class D, combined)-
Drivers2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiatormid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters
InputsWi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux-
XLR InputNo-
RCA InputNo-
TRS InputNo-
Optical InputNo-
Coaxial InputNo-
USB InputYes-
HDMI InputNo-
AES InputNo-
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth Version5.45.0
Dimensions11.8” x 8.7” x 4.7” (300 x 220 x 120 mm)9.5” x 6.3” x 5” (242 x 160 x 126 mm)
Voice AssistantsAmazon AlexaAmazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in)
Streaming ServicesHEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2-
Omnidirectional-No
Digital Aux Input-No
Strap-No

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