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Denon Heos 1 HS2 vs Sonos PLAY:5 II

5.08 in
7.44 in
Denon Heos 1 HS2 Wireless Speaker
Denon Heos 1 HS2
14.33 in
7.99 in
Sonos PLAY:5 II Wireless Speaker
Sonos PLAY:5 II
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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6
4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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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 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
Supported formats
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Design

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Wenge
  • White

Dimensions

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
Height7.44 in7.99 in
Width5.08 in14.33 in
Depth5.04 in6.06 in
Weight49.38 oz224.32 oz

Connectivity

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
USByesno
Other connectorsEthernet
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
Bluetoothyesno
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Denon Heos 1 HS2Denon Heos 1 HS2
Sonos PLAY:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
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:5 IISonos PLAY:5 II
Battery operatedyesno
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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