Short answer: the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro. It ranks #1 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $899. The Denon Home 350 ranks #9, rated 3.6/5, at $749, $150 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The case for the Denon Home 350: A large Wi-Fi smart speaker that plays loud, with lossless streaming, built in Alexa that hears you well, and app tone controls. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro lacks. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350), which the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro cannot. The catch: RTINGS measured a slightly boomy sound profile out of the box and disappointing directivity, so the sound changes noticeably off to the side of the cabinet, plus compression artifacts as it nears max volume.
The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro is the better-sounding choice. A stylish wireless home speaker with wide, deep sound and AirPlay and Spotify Connect, for indoor use only. It supports aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, which the Denon Home 350 lacks. The catch: Same price as the standard Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin for a fairly modest tweeter/DAC upgrade.
Buy the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $150 you would save on the Denon Home 350 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 350 | Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749.00 each | $899.00 each |
| Ranked | #9 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #1 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field) | - |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble sliders) | Yes (Dynamic EQ) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Drivers | 2x 0.75-inch tweeters, 2x 2-inch midrange drivers, 2x 6.5-inch woofers | 150mm woofer, 2x 90mm FST midrange drivers, 2x 25mm Titanium Dome tweeters |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux | Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| 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 | 15” x 9.1” x 7.1” (380 x 230 x 180 mm) | 25.6” x 8.3” x 7.6” (650 x 210 x 194 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | - |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2, Roon | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect |
| Frequency Response | - | 35Hz - 24kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | - | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | - | 240W (80W woofer, 2x 40W midrange, 2x 40W tweeter) |
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