Short answer: the Denon Home 350, if you are buying new. The Google Home Max measures as well as it (#15 vs #9 of 10 powered desktop speakers, 3.6/5 vs 3.6/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Denon Home 350 is still sold new at $749.
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 plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Google Home Max. Watch for: 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.
Why pick the Google Home Max: A large Google smart speaker with two woofers, automatic room tuning and stereo pairing, praised by owners for its bass. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Denon Home 350 lacks. The catch: Discontinued by Google since 2020, so it can no longer be bought new; used and refurbished stock is what remains, and RTINGS calls its soundstage mediocre despite the driver count.
Buy the Denon Home 350, since the Google Home Max is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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A large Wi-Fi smart speaker that plays loud, with lossless streaming, built in Alexa that hears you well, and app tone controls.
A large Google smart speaker with two woofers, automatic room tuning and stereo pairing, praised by owners for its bass.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 350 | Google Home Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749.00 each | $399 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #9 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #15 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350) | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | AC power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 11.7 lbs (5.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes (2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes (Google Home) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field) | Yes (6 far-field mics for Smart Sound room correction) |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble sliders) | Yes (Media EQ + Room EQ, automatic via Smart Sound) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app) |
| Drivers | 2x 0.75-inch tweeters, 2x 2-inch midrange drivers, 2x 6.5-inch woofers | 2x 4.5in high-excursion woofers, 2x 0.7in tweeters |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aux, USB-C |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes (3.5mm) |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 15” x 9.1” x 7.1” (380 x 230 x 180 mm) | 7.5” x 13.2” x 6.1” (190 x 336 x 154 mm) (H x W x D) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2, Roon | Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio |
| Amplifier Power | - | 6x Class-D amplifiers |
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