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Denon Heos 3

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3.9
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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • HEOS 3 is killer and sound is nice and crisp
  • Sharing content between devices is straightforward
  • the synchronicity between units is excellent

Cons

  • The only on-body controls are volume and mute
  • Unsupported Playback error
  • there's no MESH infrastructure

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Denon Heos 3 - Pros & Cons

Denon Heos 3

Pros

  • HEOS 3 is killer and sound is nice and crisp
  • Sharing content between devices is straightforward
  • the synchronicity between units is excellent
  • incredibly simple to sync them all together for simultaneous playback
  • systems extremely simple setup
  • the HEOS 5 and 7 models is terrific
  • well-trodden and highly successful path
  • It looks and feels well-made and solid
  • it works Perfectly with Spotify Connect
  • The vocals and strings were solid and reasonably well detailed
  • full-featured

Cons

  • The only on-body controls are volume and mute
  • Unsupported Playback error
  • there's no MESH infrastructure
  • need to plug it in as it is not battery operated
  • wall mount screw hole and a rubber nub
  • speakers are heavily-dependent on the app for its features
  • Setup can be quite cumbersome
  • there was often a lag in response time
  • The app seems twitchy and unreliable
  • have to be boring
  • the speaker when moving it to a different room

Denon Heos 3 - Technical Overview

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1900 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Denon Heos 3 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height6.5 in
Width5.12 in
Depth10.71 in
Weight67.02 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiveryes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standardsSpotify Connect
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
Other connectorsEthernet
AUX inyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codecAAC
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAyes
Headphone Portyes
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

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Denon Heos 3 Denon - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.8
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Denon Heos 3 Denon HEOS 1 & HEOS 3 Hi-Fi Wireless Speakers Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 17.10.2017
Denon HEOS 1 & HEOS 3 Hi-Fi Wireless Speakers Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

Wireless connectivity is one of the trending features in audio products right now, allowing you to connect your mobile device and just stream the audio.

Denon Heos 3 Denon gets in the wireless home audio game with HEOS, starts at $300
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CNET
Published: 02.06.2014
Denon gets in the wireless home audio game with HEOS, starts at $300

Denon's new wireless, multiroom audio platform will go head-to-head with Sonos and its growing list of competitors.

Denon Heos 3 Denon HEOS Wireless Multiroom Sound System
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Sound & Vision
Published: 23.01.2015
Denon HEOS Wireless Multiroom Sound System

Denon HEOS 7 Speaker Performance Features Ergonomics

Denon Heos 3 Denon Heos 3 wireless speaker review – The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 31.10.2014
Denon Heos 3 wireless speaker review – The Gadgeteer
Denon Heos 3 HEOS 7 and HEOS 3 Wireless Tabletop Speakers Reviewed
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 31.01.2018
HEOS 7 and HEOS 3 Wireless Tabletop Speakers Reviewed
4.5

Last year, I reviewed the

Denon Heos 3 Heos 3 by Denon Review
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PCMAG
Published: 07.08.2014
Heos 3 by Denon Review
3.0

The smallest of Denon's Heos multi-room speakers suffers from some design flaws that its strong audio performance can't quite overcome.

Denon Heos 3 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 15.02.2018
Home review
4.0

Does Denon's multi-room music system have what it takes to challenge the likes of Sonos and Bluesound?

Denon Heos 3 Denon Heos 3 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 06.10.2014
Denon Heos 3 review | Digital Trends

Denon’s Heos system is an ambitious first effort. However, app inconsistencies and a lack of detail in the sound have it coming up a bit short of our expectations.

Denon Heos 3 HEOS by Denon review
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Home Cinema Choice
Published: 24.02.2015
HEOS by Denon review

These days anyone can cast music like a graduate of Hogwarts. With wireless and multiroom hi-fi du jour, a simple swipe can throw an entire discography to multiple rooms. It’s enough to make spinning a humble CD seem positively prehistoric.

Denon Heos 3 Denon Heos 3, Heos 5 and Heos 7 multi-room wireless speakers review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 04.06.2014
Denon Heos 3, Heos 5 and Heos 7 multi-room wireless speakers review

We get our first look, and listen, with every model in Denon's new HEOS multi-room speaker range to bring you some first impressions