These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Denon Home 350 ranks #9 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $749; the Sonos Play ranks #56 of 178 medium speakers by sound quality at $299.
What the Denon Home 350 does well: A large Wi-Fi smart speaker that plays loud, with lossless streaming, built in Alexa that hears you well, and app tone controls. It links with other speakers (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350), which the Sonos Play cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Play lacks. The tradeoff: 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 Sonos Play is the battery-powered, tougher choice. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. Its battery is rated for 24 hours, while the Denon Home 350 needs an outlet. It is rated IP67, while the Denon Home 350 has no water resistance. The catch: Bass distorts noticeably on bass-heavy tracks at default settings, and the distortion persists even after enabling Trueplay tuning and manually pulling bass back in the app.
Buy the Denon Home 350 at $749 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Sonos Play at $299 for a medium 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 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 350 | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749.00 each | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #9 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #56 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 350) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble sliders) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 0.75-inch tweeters, 2x 2-inch midrange drivers, 2x 6.5-inch woofers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 15” x 9.1” x 7.1” (380 x 230 x 180 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2, Roon | - |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
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