Denon Home 150 Wireless Speaker (2020 Model) | HEOS Built-in, Alexa Built-in, AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth | Compact Design | Black

The vocal interpretation is lovely. Voices are not only precise and separated from other instruments in the mids and highs, but they can also be heard resonating directly from the speaker. My young daughter went inside to see who was there. br>br>It's just too bad (for classical audiophiles like me) that the bass is all over the place. Is it suitable for a pop song? Check. Is it a computer? Check. It's time to rock! metal? Sure. Jazz - Yes, for the most part. Classical music, however, is not one of them. It's a serious bass issue. Luciano Pavarotti is nearly inaudible in Una Furtiva Lacrima, accompanied by a single harp. The bass will essentially dominate any piece with even a chello. String instruments, on the other hand, are lacking in softness and roundness. The piano has a beautiful, precise, and lively sound to it. Instrument separation is excellent in the mid and high tones. It's just a shame that the otherwise relaxing bass drowns out the rest of the track. br>br>The speaker has serious connectivity issues; it once worked with AirPlay and then stopped working. On Bluetooth, it plays hide and seek. Every time it's supposed to be connected, it requires a bluetooth reset. For me, this entails bending down and looking behind me for a small button. There is no such thing as a smooth operation.

Hadassah Oconnor

| Jun 08, 2021

The sound is excellent, but the rest is a letdown. *After a month of use, this has been updated
First and foremost, this ONLY plays music/podcasts from your PHONE (or audio playback device). Denon admits that it can't be used for anything other than TV sound or surround sound unless it's paired with a Denon sound bar. Even if your receiver is a Denon, you won't be able to use it. I can use HEOS to stream music and podcasts from my phone to both my receiver and the Home 150 at the same time, but you can't broadcast from your receiver to this speaker via wifi, bluetooth, or HEOS. I originally purchased this to bring the audio from my television into my kitchen while I was cooking. You are unable to do so. As a result, it'll be music and cooking. I guess. If you're deciding between a Denon whole-home audio system and a Sonos system, Unless you enjoy solving difficult puzzles or confusing your wife, go with Sonos for your home wireless system; the problem described above, as well as the HEOS app issues, are unforgivable. Denon, I apologize for interrupting your work. br>br>ON THE OTHER HAND. If you want a nice small size speaker for the kitchen, enclosed porch, or for BBQs as a standalone unit, I do recommend this. br>br>The sound quality is surprising for its size, and it is crystal clear even at high volumes. It has a lot of bass, but it's a little low for listening to voice (podcasts, audiobooks). If bass-heavy music is your thing, this is a winner. Although the equalizer can be tweaked, the preceding statement remains true. Bluetooth has some connection problems, but WiFi is better and faster. It's time to update or replace the Heos app. It's not intuitive, doesn't always work right away, and you're out of luck if you have multiple wireless and wired connections. I'm re- HEOS is being avoided as much as possible by configuring and trying new apps. There is a slight delay in sound if you use wired connections on your receiver and use this via WiFi, so if you're playing both of them at the same time, make sure they're far enough apart to avoid hearing the echo - It's exasperatingly perplexing. Also, while the setup was relatively simple, the user guide is a complete waste of time. I'm still unsure of how to use or program the Quick Select buttons.

Everleigh KAUR

| Jul 19, 2021

***From a one-star rating, this has been updated to a two-star rating. star. After much wrangling and numerous troubleshooting steps, Denon sent me a replacement. At this price point, their software should be able to offer more descriptive errors. **
br>Worst software I've ever seen. Only connects via Bluetooth or WiFi on a sporadic basis. Save your money and stay away from this scumbag. Although the sound is excellent, who cares if you can't play it?

- Following a reboot and reset, the red light blinks red.
- There is no way to connect via Bluetooth or WiFi.
- A server error occurred when I submitted a support request through the "Heos" app. What kind of garbage is this? br>br>Can you tell me what kind of garbage this is? br>br>Recent changes: br>br> I've tried calling the support line when the website says it's open, but it's closed. This pricey paper weight has left me unsatisfied.

Ricardo FORSTER

| Jun 05, 2021

It was very simple to set up two speakers via WIFI, and there were no issues at all. I've played music without a hitch using WIFI, Bluetooth, and Spotify. br>br>However, the sound quality perplexes me; There are times when it sounds great, and other times when I'm thinking to myself, "Have I ever heard it like this before?" I suppose that could be a good thing or a bad thing. br>br>I've noticed that when drumsticks are tapped together, they're as sharp and in-your-face as they are when they're tapped together. your- as if it were a gunshot to the face I don't think it's very good. In many other cases, however, I can clearly hear supporting instruments that were muddied out on other hardware, which I like. br>br>They can be played quite loudly, so if that's what you want, these will suffice. br>br>I increased the treble to 10 per a suggestion I found here. It sounded great. However, there are times when I feel the bass isn't as punchy as it should be, so I dialed back the treble. Of course, it's subjective, but some people think it's a great idea. br>br>Bottom line: My pedestrian advice is to listen to them first; you'll most likely be pleasantly surprised. However, before you make a decision, listen to a variety of musical examples. I haven't had any regrets about my purchase - Because of their location, I needed decent sounding WIFI connectivity, and these provided exactly that.

Uriel Doyle

| May 02, 2021