Short answer: the Denon Home 400. It ranks #9 of 24 powered desktop speakers by sound quality (rated 3.8/5) at $599 and is still sold new; the Denon Home 150 ranks #6 (rated 3.5/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Denon Home 150’s replacement, the Denon Home 200, is rated 3.6/5.
The case for the Denon Home 400: The middle model in Denon’s 2026 Home range, replacing the measured Home 250. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Denon Home 150. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Home 250 it replaces.
The case for the Denon Home 150: A compact mono smart speaker with a 1-inch tweeter and a 3.5-inch mid/bass driver that Tom’s Guide called great-sounding, with bass performance that belies its size. Watch for: Tom’s Guide’s own complaints are that it costs more than the Sonos One and has no automatic room tuning to correct for placement.
Buy the Denon Home 400. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Denon Home 150 is discontinued.
Worth knowing: the Denon Home 400 has not been measured yet. Its rating is estimated from related models, with a likely range of 3.4 to 4.1, so treat this verdict as provisional.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Denon Home 400 | Denon Home 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 each | $249 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #9 of 24 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers Estimated | #6 of 14 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5/6GHz) | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| App | Yes (HEOS) | Yes (HEOS) |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room) | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos Music) | - |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming, AirPlay 2 | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Drivers | 2 x 114mm woofers, 2 x 19mm tweeters, 2 x 25mm up-firing drivers | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| Amplifier Power | 6 x Class D | - |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 8.6”H x 11.8”W x 5.9”D (219 x 300 x 150 mm) | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| Weight | 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Power Input | - | External AC adapter |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| EQ | - | No |
| TWS | - | No |
| Inputs | - | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Denon Home 400: $599.00 each Estimated Amazon eBay
Older model: the Denon Home 250 (ranked lower, rated 3.7/5).
Same family: the Denon Home 200 (smaller model, estimated 3.6/5) and the Denon Home 600 (larger model, estimated 3.7/5).
Pros: The middle model in Denon’s 2026 Home range, replacing the measured Home 250. Six drivers with their own Class D amplifiers (two 114mm woofers, two 19mm tweeters and two 25mm up-firing drivers) give wide stereo and height for Dolby Atmos Music. HEOS multi-room, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, USB-C and 3.5mm inputs are built in.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Home 250 it replaces. Its up-firing drivers need a reflective ceiling to add height, and it is 300mm wide.
Full Denon Home 400 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 6 x Class D |
| App | Yes (HEOS) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 8.6”H x 11.8”W x 5.9”D (219 x 300 x 150 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos Music) |
| Drivers | 2 x 114mm woofers, 2 x 19mm tweeters, 2 x 25mm up-firing drivers |
| HDMI Input | No |
| IP Rating | None |
| Optical Input | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room) |
| Power Bank | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Stereo | Yes |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming, AirPlay 2 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | Yes |
| Weight | 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5/6GHz) |
| XLR Input | No |
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- No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
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Denon Home 150: $249 each Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the Denon Home 200, ranked higher, estimated 3.6/5.
Same family: the Denon Home 250 (larger model, rated 3.7/5) and the Denon Home 350 (larger model, rated 3.6/5).
Pros: A compact mono smart speaker with a 1-inch tweeter and a 3.5-inch mid/bass driver that Tom’s Guide called great-sounding, with bass performance that belies its size. The touch controls light up via a proximity sensor for quick-select presets, Wi-Fi setup through the HEOS app is straightforward, and Amazon Alexa is built directly into the speaker rather than relayed from another device. A second Home 150 can be paired for stereo.
Cons: Tom’s Guide’s own complaints are that it costs more than the Sonos One and has no automatic room tuning to correct for placement. It’s a single small driver plus tweeter, so it won’t fill a large room or go especially deep without pairing a Denon subwoofer. Discontinued.
Full Denon Home 150 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| App | Yes (HEOS) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| EQ | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| IP Rating | None |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| Optical Input | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter |
| RCA Input | No |
| Stereo | No |
| Streaming Services | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
| TRS Input | No |
| TWS | No |
| USB Input | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| XLR Input | No |
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