Denon Home 250 powered multi-room audio speaker (white)

Product highlights

• wireless multi-room audio capability with Denon HEOS Built-in components 
• free HEOS app offers easy Wi-Fi control, settings adjustments, and music selection and playback 
• available from Apple® App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store 
• plays music stored on your mobile device 
• support for online music services, including Spotify®, Amazon Music HD, Pandora®, SiriusXM, Deezer, and TuneIn radio (subscription required for some services) 
• works with Amazon Alexa-compatible voice control assistants 
• works with Google Assistant voice control devices 
• DLNA support for streaming music from compatible networked computers and NAS drives 
• plays MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, and WAV files 
• supports high-res playback for PCM-based files up to 24-bit/192kHz 
• not compatible with protected files with digital rights management (DRM) 
• plays Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files (.dff and .dsf formats up to 5.6MHz resolution) 

• threaded insert for wall-mounting (with optional bracket) 
• configure two Home 250 speakers for stereo playback (second speaker available separately) 
• use a pair of Home 250s as surround speakers in a wireless 5.1 setup works with Denon Home Sound Bar 550 and Denon Home Subwoofer (available separately) 
• USB port for listening to music stored on a compatible thumb drive; music can be streamed to other HEOS Built-in devices 
• 3.5mm aux input for connecting a portable music player; music can be streamed to other HEOS built-in devices 
• Ethernet port for wired connection to your router 
• AC power cable included 
• 11-5/8"W x 8-9/16"H x 5-15/16"D 
• weight: 8.2 lbs. 
• warranty: 2 years 

What's in the box

• Wireless audio speaker 
• 6.5' AC power cord 
• Screw 
• Quick Start Guide 
• Safety Instructions 
• Notes On Radio 
• Warranty Information 
• Mounting Caution note 

Written by Crutchfield's Ralph Graves

The Denon Home 250 delivers spacious stereo sound in just about any room and has Amazon Alexa voice control built in.

The Denon Home 250 speaker looks right at home on a shelf in your home office or living room. And it delivers rich, spacious stereo sound from a variety of sources. Stream from your smartphone with Bluetooth, or access your favorite online music services via Wi-Fi. You can also play music from your computer or just pop a flash drive into the Home 250's USB port. Flexible HEOS Built-in technology makes it all easy.

The Home 250 features four high-quality speakers. Two 3/4" tweeters give you clean, clear highs. Two 4" mid-bass drivers provide rich, detailed sound, with a 5-1/4" passive bass radiator to reinforce the lowest frequencies. Each driver is powered by its own Class D amplifier to ensure accurate responsiveness and balanced, stereo sound.

Start by downloading the free HEOS app to your smartphone or tablet. The app lets you make your Home 250 speaker part of a wireless multi-room audio system with other compatible speakers and components. Play one song in the bedroom while you listen to a podcast in the den.

You can pair two Home 250 speakers for stereo sound in a single room. Or use a pair of Home 250s as wireless rear channel speakers with a Denon Home Sound Bar 550 and a Denon Home Subwoofer. Now you've got an impressive-sounding wireless 5.1 surround sound system.

HEOS Built-in opens the gateway to a wide array of music options. Play the music stored on your smartphone or tablet, and the downloads stored on a networked server or computer. That includes your high-resolution music, like FLAC and DSD files.

There's also support for Spotify®, TIDAL, Amazon Music HD, SiriusXM, Deezer, and other popular streaming services. Pull up a new song or podcast on SoundCloud, or stream internet radio from TuneIn. (Subscriptions required for some services.)

The Home 250 has Amazon Alexa voice control assistant built in (with the most recent firmware update). That means you can control not just the music on this speaker, but any other HEOS speakers in your home. And this speaker can handle all of the other commands you use with Alexa.

Apple AirPlay 2 is built into the Home 250. That means you can stream audio content directly from your iPhone®, iPad®, or Mac® computer through your speaker. That includes soundtracks from YouTube® videos and Netflix® movies.