Testseek.co.uk have collected 35 expert reviews of the Denon Heos 5 wireless speaker and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Denon Heos 5 wireless speaker.
February 2015
(83%)
35 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
63 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Slick design
Serious sound quality
Simply setup
Generous streaming options
Extensive product range
Big
Powerful sound
Attractive form factor
Intuitive new speaker grouping feature
Responsive and easy to use EQ
Excellent detail and bass reproduction
Robust build quality
Flexible smartphone app
Good range of streaming services
The editors didn't like
Design won't be for everyone
Not the most practical of shapes
App lacks a little intuition
App wrought with playback issues
No obvious Mac playback method
Midrange and upper register lack presence and detail
Excellent detail and bass reproduction, Robust build quality, Flexible smartphone app, Good range of streaming services
No hi-res music support, Bluetooth not integrated, No track time slider
Heos 5’s stylish design and killer sound quality cement Denon’s place at the multiroom top table, although the lack of hi-res audio is puzzling and the Heos app has room for improvement...
Abstract: HEOS by Denon is the company's first foray into the growing market for wireless multiroom sound systems. There are a number of different sized networked speakers, offering the ability to control all your music from anywhere in your home. To start building...
Published: 2015-08-14, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Slick design,Serious sound quality,Simply setup,Generous streaming options,Extensive product range
Design won't be for everyone,Not the most practical of shapes,App lacks a little intuition
If you're in the market for an accomplished multiroom audio system that supports the vast majority of current streaming services, is easy to set-up and sounds great, the Denon Heos system could certainly be for you.The £500 the Heos 7 is a beautiful one-b...
Abstract: 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. But while a se...
Published: 2015-01-31, Author: Steve , review by: insideci.co.uk
Abstract: One of the fastest areas of growth in home audio is the multiroom market, and it's one which offers installers plenty of scope, particularly when there's an opportunity to integrate a solution as part of a larger control project.The latest brand to weigh...
Big, powerful sound, Attractive form factor, Intuitive new speaker grouping feature, Responsive and easy to use EQ
App wrought with playback issues, No obvious Mac playback method, Midrange and upper register lack presence and detail, UI not as intuitive as Sonos
With app inconsistencies, a lack of Mac compatibility, and audio performance that fails to rise above the crowd, Denon's Heos multi-room speaker system was at best underwhelming, and at worst, downright annoying. Even if big bass is your pleasure, the sy...
Abstract: The Basics Heos is a Wi-Fi based multi-room system comprised of three speakers (the Heos 3, Heos 5 and Heos 7), the Heos Link pre-amp for turning your existing Hi-Fi or AV receiver into a Heos zone, and the Heos Amp amplifier for giving any set of stereo ...
Published: 2015-02-13, Author: Andre , review by: avrev.com
Having been a believer in wireless and network audio for some time now, the HEOS reaffirms my belief. Audio quality is fantastic, set up easy, the numerous sources you can stream is just crazy, and connectivity is very flexible. I stuck with wireless, but...
Published: 2014-08-07, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Clear sound quality. Heos app supports many popular music services. Works with both iOS and Android.
Distorts on tracks with very deep bass. Can be finicky to use in areas with lots of Wi-Fi congestion. Clunky 3.5mm aux input
Denon's Heos 5 wireless multi-room speaker is a solid entry into an increasingly crowded field, but it suffers from occasional distortion with extreme low-end....
