Customer Ratings & Reviews

TLDR: The Denon Home 600 is an excellent wireless speaker that I found to be an immediate upgrade to the standard soundbar I have been using. - Audio: The audio balance is fantastic, delivering crisp highs, warm mids, and rich, punchy bass without ever sounding muddy. A definite upgrade. - Adaptive Sound: The built-in EQ does a fantastic job of automatically tuning the speaker so it sounds great in almost any room environment. Setup and teardown is quick in case you want to move it. - Versatility: It features a sleek design, convenient physical buttons, and a ton of easy connection options (Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Aux, USB-C, plus spatial audio via the HEOS app). Pros: - Setup is straightforward and easy. The speaker features a removable power cord alongside connections for USB-C, Aux, AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth. Setup is literally just plugging in the speaker, waiting for it to fully power on and connect to Wi-Fi, and then connect to your device of choice. - The modern design is aesthetically attractive, but its large size means you’ll need a dedicated spot if you plan to use it as a TV speaker alternative. It will NOT fit directly under your TV. Overall, I was genuinely surprised by how big this speaker is along with the 17.6 lb. weight. But it also makes sense seeing as this is their ‘flagship’. - Sound quality is great, with clarity being the most noticeable improvement; speech is dramatically easier to understand compared to our old soundbar. The overall audio blend is highly balanced, allowing you to easily separate distinct sounds, proving that the eight drivers and their dedicated amplifiers are functioning as they should. Highs are impactful and crisp without being sibilant, while mids remain warm and expressive. The bass is accurate, rich, and punchy. It isn't overbearing, muddy, or something you physically feel in your chest. While some bass-heavy listeners might be slightly disappointed by that, this controlled bass is technically more precise which you’d expect at this price point. Overall, the dual 6.5-inch built-in subwoofers handle the low end excellently. - I do have the option to mix to Dolby Digital 5.1 on my Apple TV. Also, through a subscription you can get Dolby Atmos Music. When doing that directional audio was surprisingly good. I could hear it fill the room, making it feel like the sound was ‘all around me’ with distinct left and right channels. Depending on the audio mix, I even experienced noticeable vertical height. It also gets extremely loud without distorting. - I tested the sound in a few different, non-ideal scenarios. The built-in EQ did a fantastic job of adjusting the tuning so the speaker still sounded clear without the bass becoming muddy or overpowering the mids and highs. That being said, there is still a noticeable difference in audio quality between a poor placement and an ideal one. - There is a clear difference between lossless and compressed audio, though taking advantage of this requires a premium streaming subscription. Depending on the user's ears, the difference may not be immediately obvious to everyone. And as mentioned in the “meh” section there are limitations here where most of the time you won’t be hearing this audio. - The speaker supports Wi-Fi 6, allowing connections across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz channels. I chose 5 GHz for network stability and never experienced any drops. I also didn't notice any significant latency; media response was quick, and people's lips were perfectly in sync with the audio when speaking or singing on screen. As most of my testing was done via AirPlay 2 from my Apple TV. - Inside the HEOS App you can adjust EQ (bass, treble, width, height). - Supports DSD, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, WMA, and MP3. - Though I didn’t test this, it is neat that you can connect it to multiple other Denon speakers and also have them all play the same music at the same time. - I am a big fan of physical buttons. So, having 1 – 3 presets available at the press of a button is nice. A dedicated smart assistant button. Along with play/pause and volume up/down. Last, on the back you have a button to connect Bluetooth. Just press it once and it will go into pairing mode (light on front will turn blue and blink). Additionally, there is a toggle switch to turn on/off the microphone. Last, there is a “connect” button you press once when first connecting to the HEOS app. Meh (This is more limitation of technology vs a problem or limitation of this product): - This is primarily a high-quality stereo (meaning two channels) speaker in everyday use. While it does support Dolby Atmos through the HEOS app, it does not support it when used with an Apple TV or similar home theater device. This is because it lacks an HDMI eARC channel, which would provide the necessary bandwidth to transmit that heavy spatial audio signal. To experience Dolby Atmos or spatial sound correctly, you need a high-fidelity streaming subscription (such as TIDAL, Qobuz, or Amazon Music HD) accessed directly through the HEOS app via Wi-Fi. Even then, it utilizes a Lossy Codec using Dolby Digital Plus with JOC. Ultimately, if you are connecting via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, the Aux input, or a USB-C hard drive, your audio playback will be restricted to standard stereo. - AirPlay 2 is restricted to LPCM which is uncompressed but spatially "flat". This still sounds great, but you don't get the 'height' effects of the up-firing transducers or the Dolby Atmos experience you would get from a dedicated soundbar with HDMI inputs/outputs. - The USB-C port does not function as a direct USB DAC to play audio straight from your phone. Instead, it is designed exclusively for mass storage class devices, like a USB thumb drive or external hard drive containing music files. Cons: - While AirPlay 2 works flawlessly with very low latency and great sound once running, I experienced some initial setup friction. Setting it up via the HEOS app caused Apple Home to automatically generate a device password. This meant other family members couldn't connect until I manually removed that password inside the Apple Home App, rather than fixing it within HEOS, which took a while for me to figure out. If that happens to you go into the Apple Home App, Three dots top right, home settings, speakers & TV, turn off require password. Last, you can go into Apple TV settings and select this as your default device (under sound, output, airplay, Denon Home 600), so you don’t have to reconnect to it everytime you turn on your TV. - Not a fan of the HEOS app. Very busy, not user intuitive. Settings for the device are a bit buried. - If you have a HomePod or similar Apple home base, you can use Siri integration. I frequently use Siri to control my smart lights and was hopeful this speaker would integrate smoothly, but it only worked about 30% of the time. The initial "Hey Siri" command would register, but the subsequent instructions were often dropped, leading me to just disable the feature altogether. - There is no technical “off” button. It just goes into a power saving mode. Where the light stays on indefinitely (but you can disable the light in the HEOS app, along with adjust brightness).

Okay -- I am on the fence with this one, so I'm just gonna list the pros and cons in detail: PROS -Amazing amazing amazing detail and clarity -Immersive sound; probably the most immersive I have every had. Better than even the best soundbar. - Excellent option for the smaller room size I have it in -Wireless. Therefore, it's expandable, so you can add subs and other surround options....but this leads me into the cons... CONs -WAY. TOO. PRICY. Seriously Denon? $800 price point for a speaker? Even with the amazing sound and clarity, I just can't get past this price point. - Confusing buttons --- sometimes I'm not sure if it's off and I have trouble disconnecting it with my phone bluetooth without completely unplugging it. It also seems to turn on randomly and I'm not sure why. All in all, if you can get it for a REALLY HIGH discount, like 40-50% off, then yes it's a great deal. However, its just not worth financing I don't think. Plus, while it is an EXCELLENT soundbar, it is not going to provide the home theater cinematic experience without adding subs and surrounds, and at this price point, you're spending a LOT already.

I’m a bit torn on how to rate this Denon Home speaker. I’ll say I’ve been using it as a standalone speaker, and I could see it benefiting from having multiple available tracks. I first set this up over Bluetooth without downloading the app and was quickly able to play music. I had a Toddler Techno song queued up from listening to music with my son earlier and it started playing and was absolutely awesome, the bass was extremely rich and it handled the lows incredibly well. I got a stupid smile on my face because it was pumping out a ton of incredible sound. It went downhill considerably when I pulled out the song I always use as a benchmark on new speakers or headphones, the intro from The Greatest Showman. It’s got a great mix do highs, lows, and vocals, with a solid bass line throughout. The bass was still solid, but the vocals were almost completely drowned out. I then decided to download the app it recommended, which provided a few additional EQ options, though nothing automatic or robust presets to test through like I would have expected. I eventually got the sound equalized to a point I was fairly happy with but with a product like this, I expected much more right out of the box. Similar to listening to music with vocals, using it as a TV speaker was also a poor experience. I could only test for a short while before I had to cut my losses and switch back to my previous speaker for tv audio. One thing I did really appreciate, though the setup was confusing, is that the speaker was able to connect to the iOS Home app as well as connect directly to the network to stream various radio stations suggested by the app. Overall, given the premium experience I expected and have received from speakers of similar quality, I wouldn’t recommend this to a friend. That said, my biggest gripes are things they could fix with a firmware push. A better automated EQ is my one big complaint,

Great Sound, Frustrating Software It seems that a lot of people have complained about the setup process with the Denon Home 600 wireless speaker, but luckily for me, getting it out of the box and online was actually pretty smooth. That said, after living with it for a few weeks, I can understand some of the complaints about the mobile app and streaming to the speaker. But first about the hardware… I am very surprised by how much sound this speaker produces, especially given the size of the cabinet. Denon has included up-firing drivers to support Dolby Atmos, and this feature is genuinely effective. The speaker pushes out a 3D ‘bubble' of sound in my office environment rather than simply projecting audio directly toward the listener. It also features native support for Dolby Atmos Music through platforms such as Apple Music and Amazon Music. The highs and mids are clear. A lot of smart speakers sound boxed in or muffled, but the Denon Home 600 separates instruments and voices pretty well. Vocals sound crisp and natural, which makes it just as good for podcasts and acoustic tracks as it is for higher bass tracks. It’s more than enough for the office I use it in but I can also see it doing well and having more than enough power for a large space like a living room and have no problem listening to it loudly. For me, at 50 percent volume, the Denon Home 600 was almost too loud for listening in my office. The speaker is supposed to reach 20 Hz–20 kHz bandwidth. I don’t have a separate subwoofer connected to this, but I read that you can connect the Denon Home wireless Subwoofer, if you really want to extend that bass. I don’t need one, considering the home office space I have it in. The bass is punchy, tight, and controlled without ever getting boomy or muddy. The built-in woofers provide more than enough low-end to fill a large room. I can feel my office walls vibrant when I turn up the volume. The soundstage is surprisingly wide. Even as a single standalone unit, it manages to reproduce audio in a way that makes the entire room feel full, avoiding the point in one direction you get with smaller smart speakers. The fabric and metal grille gives it a high-end modern look. The shape is interesting, it's shaped almost like a pain medication tablet. It’s not ugly though. I can place this atop a nice piece of furniture and it might be described as modern and minimalist. You can use a single speaker, as I did, or buy a second one for stereo sound. Even if you won’t and you will be happy with it. There are Quick Access, touch-sensitive buttons at the top, with play/pause and voice assistant controls. The buttons are also illuminated. The aesthetic is incredibly clean. The surface has smooth, rounded, and curved edges. This thing weighs nearly 18 pounds. It feels incredibly sturdy and premium, and even when I crank the volume up, there isn’t a single rattle or vibration. As great as the hardware is, the HEOS mobile app is probably the weakest link. That and maintaining a wireless connection have easily been the most frustrating part of the ownership experience. For a premium-priced speaker, the app UI feels outdated and unintuitive. Trying to navigate between different music services takes way more clicks than it should. I have to click on the speaker (when you have more than one Denon or Marantz wireless device) in the Rooms tab, then go to the Home tab, choose the service and song, and finally play. If I start playing on the wrong device, I have to choose the device from the Rooms tab, and follow the process again. I can’t just keep the source the same and switch to which device I want to play on. Searching the HEOS app is terrible as well. Trying to find a specific track or playlist inside the HEOS app is impossible. The search results only show Amazon Music, TuneIn, and SiriusXM even though I can go to the Home tab and play from Spotify, Tidal, iHeart, etc. The only time I use the app is for changing the speaker settings or equalization. I also haven’t been able to play from my DLNA (Plex server). I know the DLNA server is available and working because I can find it from every other media device or computer on my network without a problem. Every now and then, the app will just randomly “lose” the speaker on my network, forcing me to close the app and restart it to get things back in sync. Worse, though, is when I connect to the speaker via AirPlay, put the phone down, come back a few songs later, and the phone is disconnected. That’s why I wish the speaker supported Google Cast. Plus, the EQ options are almost barebones (just standard treble and bass), I really wish they gave us a robust EQ to fine-tune the Atmos height effects. On the bright side, you have a couple physical options as well. It supports high-res FLAC and ALAC files (up to 192kHz/24-bit) via USB-A port. You can also play through the 3.5mm AUX. I think it was a missed opportunity to allow the USB port to allow you to connect a computer or a DAC. You’re supposed to be able to setup Apple’s Siri voice assistant via the HEOS app and then call on it using the Hey Siri voice command or pressing the circle button on the top of the speaker. The Add Siri button is greyed out for me but its probably something I’m doing wrong and haven’t bothered to set up. In spite of that, I was able to setup Alexa on the speaker and it works great. It’s a giant and best sounding Alexa speaker you can buy. I’m sure you could say the same about it as a non-Apple Home pod alternative. I am absolutely keeping the Denon Home 600 because it sounds significantly better than almost any other wireless smart speaker I’ve owned or listened to. You have to go into it knowing that the HEOS software is not great and that Airplay is not going to stay connected (which might be an Apple problem). Use Spotify Connect, or Tidal Connect or hardwire it. Once you do that, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the Denon Home 600 speaker.

To be honest, I expected this speaker to be more of a desktop / bookshelf Bluetooth-style speaker that I could use on the patio by the pool. When it arrived, I was not prepared for the overall size. I am very familiar with the Denon name, though, and I'm always impressed by their products. Unboxing was fairly simple. The speaker is one piece, and the only other item was the power cord. Beyond that, there was the requisite amount of paperwork that comes with any piece of equipment. Setting up was just as straightforward. I had to download the Heos app, but, once that was installed, I got the speaker speaking (see what I did there) to the app and my home Wi-Fi. In no time, I was playing music to test out the sound. This part of the process was the biggest thing that I found detrimental to the entire user experience, however. The Heos app is very complicated and clunky. You have to take a number of steps to get connected and signed in to al your usually streaming services. It took a bit of time to navigate that experience. The app comes preloaded with a lot of other services that I have never heard up, and utilization of the app to play music was not intuitive. I haven't built up the courage to dive back in and play with the settings more to get the best experience yet. The sound is everything that Denon is known for. It's very clear, and the size of the speaker allows for a larger driver that can reproduce much more range than the pillbox speaker I was originally looking for. I like that I can adjust the audio settings so that it's tunable for my tastes. Volume can be cranked up with minimal distortion. Finally, Denon: stick to building electronics; let someone else do your UI. In addition to the clunkiness of the app, their website had some usability issues. Despite having a confirmed login, I needed to have a secondary login for support purposes. No matter what I set up, it always came back as incorrect. This was in multiple browsers over a period of several days. Once I connected with the chat agent connected, everything was completed in only a few minutes and I was able to successfully login. Overall, my biggest issue with use is the size. I have tried it in a few locations and I'm not sure where it will finally reside, as I was not originally looking for something this big. However, the sound is true Denon sound and I do expect to get some use out of it. Once I play more with the interface and see how much automation I can build to play music without needing to whip out the app every time, I will be in a much better position. Beyond that, I love the sound, and I love the modern look of the speaker.

I love "smart speakers." I have them throughout my home. Also have some audiophile-level separates that are my "go to" for music. I actually happened to be watching a promo for the Denon Home 600 the very day I got a chance to order one! I was super excited to try this. I tore through the box on delivery day like a man in the desert digs for water. I couldn't wait! Set-up was a bit of a headache. For whatever reason, the Denon would disconnect from my network mid-handshake. Took a while, but I finally got the two connected. Great! Put on some music and.... sounded echoey, overprocessed, and vocals were dead. My wife, who has no interest in my tech hobby, even asked me if it was supposed to sound like that. I was flabbergasted. Dug through all the menus I could find on the app, looked on the Denon website for advice, and nothing. Finally, after playing around with menus, I found once a song is playing, go to that song's screen, there is a dropdown menu for Sound Mode: Auto/Pure. Select Pure. WORLD of difference! Brought the Denon out of it's shell and it sounded like a premium speaker. It's easily a top-tier "all in one" speaker. Bass is boomy, mids are decent, and the highs are slightly faded, but decent. It's really solid with most modern pop, 80's rock, and most country music. Very much reminds me of the sound of the "mini systems" that were so popular in the late 90's early 00's. Any music that is very precise, such as orchestral or jazz, the soundstage sounds very compacted. I'm sure it can be remedied by connecting two together, but at that point you are better off with separate speakers and a receiver. The Atmos music is an interesting gimmick, but I wasn't as wowed by that as I expected. Tried Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Tidal. All sounded great on the speaker. Fills a medium sized (25ft x 15ft room) really well. Still refuses to connect to Apple Homekit. Tried everything, but it just idles while "connecting" then my Homekit hub says it cannot add the device. Not a dealbreaker, since I usually have my phone in hand when listening to music, but it's nice to be able to say, "Hey Siri, volume to 50%" or "Hey Siri, next song"... Overall, if you have a vested interest in Denon as a brand (I have a Denon Receiver, and have had multiple products of theirs over the years) or really plan to connect to the other sold separately speakers in this Home system, this is a good option. It's biggest weakness is the lack of customization of the sound. If I'm listening to AC/DC, give me the ability to kick up the bass. Likewise, I don't need Enya booming. If you are a hardcore audiophile expecting the detailed sound of a separate amp and speakers, keep looking. This will not be the speaker you are looking for.

This speaker is fantastic. Most everything is controlled from an app on your phone. You can select input device, streaming options, etc. Connection types with my descriptions of how they work: - AUX input : connect to the headphone jack on a PC or laptop. This is the only way to connect via a wire to a computer. This can also be used to connect a turntable or other items with headphone jacks. - Bluetooth : Connect phone, PC or any Bluetooth device. The connection from PC or laptop has a slight delay, which makes this an imperfect connection for watching video. - USB connection : This only work to connect storage devices, PC connections do not work. - Wi-Fi : This is used for streaming services Like SiriusXM, Amazon, TuneIn, Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, IHeartRadiio, Deezer, Soundcloud, Qobuz. At least one new service was added in the last update. These streaming services are connected to by your phone, but then the actual streaming is direct to speaker. You have to stop from you phone or the controls on top of the speaker. Server : I do not have a DNLA setup, so I can not speak to this. Overall, this is a great speaker for streaming. I have the headphone jack connected to my PC. It is a very full and rich audio experience. I will stream over the internet while working. This also will work with Google Home, my preferred assistant, there is a built in mic that will interact with Home. I would like to see a couple improvements in future releases of the speaker. HDMI would be a nice to have, but being able to stream from a PC over the USB connection would be something that may be possible to added via a firmware update. I am not sure if the hardware would support a USB PC connection. Overall, this is a really nice addition to my setup. The build quality is top notch. The speaker is very heavy, surprisingly so. Having it in an open space will provide the best audio experience, but you can adjust if close to a wall or in an enclosed area. I definitely recommend.