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Denon Heos 1 HS2 vs Sonos PLAY:1

5.08 in
7.44 in
Denon Heos 1 HS2 Wireless Speaker
Denon Heos 1 HS2
4.71 in
6.34 in
Sonos PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker
Sonos PLAY:1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The HEOS 1 has a rugged design, optional Bluetooth and splashproof portability for the road, and it works great with Denon's multiroom music ecosystem at home.Read more
At $199 the HEOS 1 is both a worthy addition to to your home audio setup, and a good stand-alone wireless speaker.Read more
High-res audio and Bluetooth meet multi-roomRead more
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54
4.5 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
56 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
Supported formats
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • .aac
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WMA

Design

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Graphite
  • Graphite,White
  • White

Dimensions

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
Height7.44 in6.34 in
Width5.08 in4.71 in
Depth5.04 in4.71 in
Weight49.38 oz65.26 oz

Connectivity

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
USByesno
Other connectorsEthernet
  • Ethernet
  • Ethernet
Bluetoothyesno
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)10
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receiveryesno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Streaming standardsSpotify ConnectSpotify Connect

Power

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
Battery operatedyesno
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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