HEOS 3by Denon
PROS
- Good looking speaker in a small form factor with a surprisingly large sound.
- Built-in streaming for Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody, and TuneIn, as well as local (USB stick), and device music libraries. More streaming services are being added.
- Can be paired with another HEOS 3 for stereo, or grouped with other HEOS components.
CONS
- Pricey--it's $100 more than the comparable Sonos Play:1.
- Vibration and buzz when pushing a heavy bass tracks and the mids and upper tone range lacks detail.
- Requires connectivity--it's useless without it. You can't even switch to the aux jack without using the app.
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| Name | HEOS 3 | PLAY:1 | PLAY:3 | W7 | Soundstage S1 Wireless Speaker |
| Manufacturer | Denon | Sonos | Sonos | Definitive Technology | Monster |
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| List Price | $300 | $199 | $299 | $399 | $250 |
The overall sound of the HEOS 3 was big—much bigger than what you’d expect from such a diminutive speaker.
The overall sound of the HEOS 3 was big—much bigger than what you’d expect from such a diminutive speaker.
The only minor downsides is that you have use the app on one of your devices to control it remotely.
The only minor downsides is that you have use the app on one of your devices to control it remotely.
The sound never sounded thin or weak and whatever room we had this speaker in, it made it’s presence known.
The sound never sounded thin or weak and whatever room we had this speaker in, it made it’s presence known.
Unfortunately, some clunky implementation issues and a persistent bass-driven buzzing tempers our enthusiasm.
Unfortunately, some clunky implementation issues and a persistent bass-driven buzzing tempers our enthusiasm.
Denon’s Heos takes a shot at Sonos, but misses its target.
Denon’s Heos takes a shot at Sonos, but misses its target.
HEOS proves more flexible in terms of local sources, but when it comes to online music services, Sonos comes out way ahead.
HEOS proves more flexible in terms of local sources, but when it comes to online music services, Sonos comes out way ahead.
