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 ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $299.95.
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 Sonos Move 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 Sonos Move is the battery-powered, tougher option. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full bodied sound, automatic room tuning and a charging base. Its battery is rated for 11 hours, while the Denon Home 250 needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Denon Home 250 has no water resistance. The catch: It is mono, heavy and less portable than a conventional Bluetooth speaker, while bass pumping and compression become audible at high volume.
Worth knowing: the Sonos Move is discontinued, though it still ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality, so a used unit beats most of what is still sold new. The Sonos Move’s replacement, the Sonos Move 2, is still sold new.
Buy the Denon Home 250 ($549) for a powered desktop speaker; the Sonos Move ($299.95) suits 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 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full bodied sound, automatic room tuning and a charging base.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 250 | Sonos Move | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 each | $299.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #13 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #30 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IP56 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 250) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg) | 6.6 lbs (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) | - |
| Drivers | 2x 19mm tweeters, 2x 102mm mid-bass drivers, 133mm passive radiator | 1x 3.5” (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos) |
| 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) | 9.4” x 6.3” x 5” (240 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 49Hz |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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