Denon Home 350 Wireless Speaker, Smart Speaker with Bluetooth, WiFi, Works With AirPlay 2, Google Assistant/Siri/Features Alexa Built-In, Music Streaming, HEOS Built-in for Multiroom - Black

I had initially bought a pair of Echo Studios with an Echo subwoofer. I had taken the plunge after realizing how well Alexa works via smart speakers at my sister's place. The problem was that they would disconnect constantly from each other and the internet which made listening to anything unpleasant. So I had hunted around for a new smart speaker and it was a choice between the Sonos 5 and the Denon Home 350. I went for the 350 and I am really pleased with my choice. It is isn't the most subtle sounding speaker but if you like bass it has it in abundance even if it doesn't go really deep. The sound is goes pretty loud and filled my room easily. Build quality is top notch and I was surprised that I could control Spotify using Alexa even though I've read reviews that this isn't the case. Connection has never dropped which is a relief after using the Echo Studios. Now Alexa isn't as well integrated as with the Echo Studios (no surprise there). The only thing I missed though was being able to make a phone call using Alexa but may be that will come with an updated. Amazon Music as well could have been better integrated also but overall I think it is worth the money and I'll probably buy another so I can pair them together

I purchased this Denon Home 350 speaker for my kitchen to replace my existing HEOS 3 which I’ve had for 5 years (and has since taken up residence in the kids bedroom). It’s a bit larger overall but the form factor is much better and the build quality is a step-up from the previous ‘HEOS’ range (especially the cloth grill around it looks much better quality). Having not had to set up one of these speakers for some time, I was surprised at how easy it was to get it up and running- you used to need a special cable to connect to your phone, but now it just sees the speaker in the app. The biggest upgrade however, is the sound quality... it’s amazing how much bass this produces, but it doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the sound. It also spreads the sound far beyond the size of the speaker - the stereo image is huge, almost as if there are separate left and right speakers placed a couple of meters apart. It uses the standard HEOS app, so it works with my existing older HEOS products too, but this new speaker also has some presets on the top, which I’ve used for internet radio stations. Because of this feature, it’s already being used more due to the fact you don’t need to pick up your phone every time to use it. (It also looks cool as the buttons are ‘touch control’ so the top is completely gloss black until you place your hand near it, then they light up!). Overall, massively happy with my purchase!

I previously owned a 2nd Gen Sonos Play:5, but sold it when I moved to a smaller place. Now I have more room I did a bit of research and decided to take a punt on the Home 350, due to the front and rear subs. The sound quality is fantastic and the app features a placement tool to optimise the bass, based on whether the speaker is positioned next to one or two walls. The EQ is reasonable (bass and treble) and connectivity via the HEOS app, Bluetooth or airplay is all faultless. Better than the Sonos, not so sure, but the sound quality is at least on par and the bass is probably a bit beefier - depending on placement. I’d have to say I preferred the Sonos app, but the upcoming firmware upgrade that will enable the microphones to be used as an Alexa device might just sway it.

So after countless hours of research I wanted to see what else was on the market apart from the Sonos five in this category. I came across Denon. The out of the box experience was okay, nothing to be wowed by considering this speaker is meant to retail at 549-599. £599 bring its current price. I got it for £369 on a black Friday deal so I thought bargain! Powered it up, connected it to the HEOS app. Few minutes later the speaker disappears and loses connection to the network. So I ran through the set up process again. Initially I wasn't blown away at the sound when setting it up in the lounge on a coffee table. But I thought, let me position it right and put it in its home on top of the fridge in the corner of the room. Unplugged it and then plugged back in - it forgot it's network settings again. This time I reconnected and checked for updates- and there was, so I updated it to the latest version. Now it does not lose its connection settings. Adjusted the placement settings in the HEOS app, and I listened to it for about a week. Sound was okay, quite bass heavy as some have said, even on the lowest setting. I then went up to set up Google Assistant, followed the instructions to add it to the Apps on Google Home. I tried to talk to the speaker, no dice. Got in touch with Denon and they've advised its not supported unless you have another device which is capable to listen to your instructions. They've confirmed there is no further development for this planned in the future, so think twice if this is absolute must of a feature, as it was for me. Few days later the Sonos Fives were on sale at £395, so I took the punt and brought two units. From the unboxing to playing the first song (same track I tested with the Denon 350 to make it comparable), I was blown away, the depth of the beat yet the clarity and not overly punchy with bass like the Denon, I know I should have just got a Sonos in the first place. I know some have mentioned the sonos app had issues on Android, but I've had none so far (s22Plus), app is much smoother and slicker than the HEOS, and Spotify Radio is sweet too - with high quality tracks. So if you're in the same boat as me, grab the Sonos, you won't regret it. I heard the Denon 150's in store and they sounded quite good, but can't compare to the equivalent Sonos era 100s.

This is a great sounding speaker,watched a couple of reviews on YouTube that suggest turning bass down by about four,which I did and greatly improved the sound to my ears,as straight out of the box it's a bit bass heavy. The only gripe I had was I needed to update firmware,which is not covered in the quick start guide,but only when you download the complete manual from a QR code its on about page 59. So took me a while to set up. But that said it's a well made heavy piece of kit that gives great sound,interacts well with Alexa no issues

I have been using Bose for over 20yrs and contemplating which switch I'm going to go with Denon or Sonos but with the review of Denon 350 I made up my mind and the quality of sound thus speaker have is unbelievable what coming out crystal clear even when the bass is on full volume, you will not fault going for Denon what the money and will recommend to any one looking to enjoy some quality music.

Great build quality, decent sound, bad user experience I'll start with the good things: Denon Home 350 has a great build quality and decent sound. The bad things: 1. This speaker is more or less useless without proprietary iOS/Android HEOS app (there is no official Windows or Linux app). I see it as problematic since no one can promise that this app will be around in a year or two (or 5). I mean that Denon can easily remove the app from the app store and then this speaker will lose 90% of its functionality for those who do not have the app already installed. It is also unclear how much Denon is committed to updating this app and keep it compatible with new iOS/Android releases (not to speak about adding new features). Note: there is no remote (just some limited controls on the unit itself) - basically, a user is supposed to use its phone/tablet to control the speaker. This speaker has very good build quality, so the hardware can probably last 10 or more years (if used properly), but the HEOS app - I see it as a weak link. 2. Since I don't like to activate my tablet (or phone) every time I need to make a trivial operation with the speaker (like changing volume), I prefer to use the speaker buttons - which are actually not buttons but sort of touch sensitive panel. This panel, when touched, gives no audible/tactile feedback if it registered the touch. It also has some noticable latency - so for me it was a very frustrating user experience. 3. By only looking at the speaker, it is unclear what volume is currently selected (you must open your tablet/phone for that, start HEOS app, etc.). This may result in very loud volume when you start your music - which for me is unpleasant - I strongly prefer to have some kind of volume level indicator on the speaker itself. 4. Bluetooth has a high latency - impossible to watch movies/youtube like that. Also the version of the Bluetooth protocol and codecs it supports is apparently a secret. On the Denon site (or elsewhere else that I'm aware of) they are not mentioned. Overall, I felt that this speaker fell short of my expectations and decided to return it (thanks Amazon for allowing it!).

What a pity, easy to setup and a great sound, but let down by an app that will not play some albums on the Apple music library on my iPhone (and yes they are downloaded despite what the app help says). Airplay2 is another matter, maybe 1 in 10 tries works. Yet my Yamaha WXAD 10 (with a Ruark 5 in my studio that the 350 was to replace), works flawlessly every time and will stream Spotify etc. Yes great sound etc, but I will take lower quality sound with reliable music delivery every time, because the Yamaha works every time. So I am returning the Denon.

Especially like HEOS giving easy access to multiple streaming services