Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Denon Home 350 ranks #9 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $749; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 ranks #13 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $130.
Why pick 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 Harman Kardon Citation 200 lacks. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350), which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Harman Kardon Citation 200 lacks. 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 Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the battery-powered, tougher option. A portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used. Its battery is rated for 8 hours, while the Denon Home 350 needs an outlet. It is rated IPX4, while the Denon Home 350 has no water resistance. The catch: Overly boomy by default, you can short press the Bluetooth and volume down buttons simultaneously to decrease the bass, and the Bluetooth and volume up buttons simultaneously to increase it.
One note: the Harman Kardon Citation 200 is no longer sold new, but at #13 of 117 large speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering.
Buy the Denon Home 350 ($749) for a powered desktop speaker; the Harman Kardon Citation 200 ($130) suits a large speaker instead.
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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 portable smart speaker with Wi-Fi, Google Assistant and deep bass for its size, now discontinued but worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 350 | Harman Kardon Citation 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749.00 each | $130 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #9 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #13 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 6.3 lbs (2.85 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes (Harman Kardon app) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble sliders) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Drivers | 2x 0.75-inch tweeters, 2x 2-inch midrange drivers, 2x 6.5-inch woofers | 5” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| 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 | 15” x 9.1” x 7.1” (380 x 230 x 180 mm) | 7” x 8.6” x 6.8” (178 x 219 x 172 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2, Roon | - |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| USB Playback | - | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 50W |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
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