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Denon HEOS 1 HS2 New Hi Res Audio Compact Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Amazing Sound Updated Version Black works with Alexa
Last Updated: January 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
122
Old Reviews
43
Unverified
28
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BLUETOOTH
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Review Analysis - 51 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
25speakers, denon, heos, sound, sound quality
+92%
-8%
" ... The biggest use in this regard is Audible. ... I intend to move this to my home soon and get another couple of speakers. ... such as playing Audiobooks). ... The sound is very good and fills my office surprisingly well for a small, single speaker. ... "
" ... This is another great speaker from Denon. ... The sound is amazing as you would expect from Denon. ... I would highly recommend this speaker and the entire Heos line of speakers. ... "
" ... Very good sound that you expect from Denon. ... "
" ... After that I was ready to listen. ... Disclaimer: i'm not an audiophile but I love music and I did renew my tidal subscription just to get HiFi sound out of these speakers. ... I was always the type that wanted to "OWN" my music. ... I can look past the cons and still give the Denon HEOS speakers a solid 4/5. ... "
" ... I like the size and the sound quality . ... "
" ... Sound is pretty good. ... "
" ... Wow, what impressive sound from a wireless speaker . ... "
" ... Great versatile speaker. ... The speakers are great when they are connected. ... "
Device Compatibility
17connect, heos, app, receiver, pandora
+47%
-53%
" ... ONLY if connected with Smartphone app. ... I expected to connect the 3 speakers in any room and continuously have sound thru the Heos speakers when the Denon is on, whether it's Pandora or an FM station. ... Each time I connect Pandora thru the Smartphone to the Heos, they have to be resynched. ... "
" ... Does not connect to Google Home and the Bluetooth didn't work, I would press the Bluetooth button to connect to my phone it would flash green a couple times but then it would go to Red and my phone never found it on the Bluetooth Network ... "
" ... Speaker would never connect to WiFi even with correct app downloaded, Bluetooth always worked though. ... "
" ... Really hard figuring out how to connect with my network. ... "
" ... There were several oddities, including my Samsung TV suddenly turning on while I attempted to set up the Heos 1 speaker. ... "
" ... I bought a HEOS 1 with a GoPack, as well as an AVR and HEOS 3. ... It loses connection to the devices, it is under featured compared to the competition, and generally unstable. ... "
" ... After much wrangling with the WiFi, my much hated cell phone and arguments with my husband, I finally got the thing to work. ... If anybody wants to invent a simple one function device (no freaking WiFi, no freaking cell phone) to play music off a USB, there's a market. ... "
Apps
15heos, play, spotify, speaker, sometimes
+67%
-33%
" ... However, I've been using Bluetooth, which I really enjoy because I can play EVERYTHING on my phone through it versus what the app will allow me to play (i.e. ... "
" ... I downloaded the app and the owners manual and they paired and played the first time. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and control with phone app. ... "
" ... Works very well with wireless system and the HEOS app. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use, set-up is a breeze, and works well with Spotify. ... "
" ... However, I've been using Bluetooth, which I really enjoy because I can play EVERYTHING on my phone through it versus what the app will allow me to play (i.e. ... "
" ... Works good, they improved the app just before Christmas so it's better. ... Works really well with Spotify fairly poorly with Amazon missive ... "
" ... The app could be better, but it's still easy to use. ... "
Bluetooth
12speaker, connect, sonos, reconnect, frequently
+33%
-67%
" ... Does not connect to Google Home and the Bluetooth didn't work, I would press the Bluetooth button to connect to my phone it would flash green a couple times but then it would go to Red and my phone never found it on the Bluetooth Network ... "
" ... Speaker would never connect to WiFi even with correct app downloaded, Bluetooth always worked though. ... "
" ... Bluetooth breaks up frequently. ... "
" ... It never connects to Bluetooth, we have had it well over a year and only been able to listen to it maybe three times ... "
" ... Very very difficult to get bluetooth connection from phone to speaker. ... "
Volume
10sound, room, system, speakers, small
+100%
" ... Great versatile speaker. ... "
" ... The sound is great and more than enough to fill my large bedroom. ... "
" ... The sound is very good and fills my office surprisingly well for a small, single speaker. ... "
" ... Wow, what impressive sound from a wireless speaker . ... "
" ... It's a perfect little speaker that I use in a small bedroom. ... "
" ... The main purpose is to use in a living room, so if I was only looking for a portable bluetooth speaker I would have purchased something else. ... One speaker can fill a medium sized room, which has 15+ vaulted ceilings. ... "
" ... Now we can have the same music in all of our rooms, or different if we want. ... "
" ... I intend to move this to my home soon and get another couple of speakers. ... The sound is very good and fills my office surprisingly well for a small, single speaker. ... "
Software Platform
9heos, receiver, via, software, google
+56%
-44%
" ... Easy to hook up and control with phone app. ... "
" ... Works very well with wireless system and the HEOS app. ... "
" ... I love being able to control this via Amazon Alexa. ... "
" ... The app could be better, but it's still easy to use. ... "
Ease of Use
6use, set, app, setup
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to hook up and control with phone app. ... "
" ... It took a few minutes to get set up, but once it was ready it was as easy to use as any of the Sonos products, plus it integrates with my living room receiver. ... "
" ... Setup and useability is excellent. ... becareful-no handle, easy to drop. ... "
" ... The app could be better, but it's still easy to use. ... "
Bass
6speaker, high, speakers, small, muddy
+100%
" ... But we may like more bass than others. ... "
" ... Far more bass than I expected. ... "
" ... They are very solidly, and have a bettter-than-average bass response for speakers this size. ... The mids are slightly muddy, but the highs are clean, and you can EQ the bass and high for each speaker individually with the app as needed. ... "
" ... Although I read that the Sonos bass range is better, the Heos mid and high are very crisp and the bass is not forced. ... "
" ... The bass is surprising in such a small speaker ... I did go into the equalizer and increased the bass to max setting of 5. ... "
Setup
5world, use, sonos, set, easy
+80%
-20%
" ... It took a few minutes to get set up, but once it was ready it was as easy to use as any of the Sonos products, plus it integrates with my living room receiver. ... "
" ... Setup and useability is excellent. ... "
" ... Setup was straightforward out of the box. ... "
" ... My cousin Mr. Marcello" (the world famous plumber) has had Sonos for some time now. ... "
Capacity
5office, kitchen, wifi, sound, small
+100%
" ... Bought for kitchen. ... "
" ... Now we can have the same music in all of our rooms, or different if we want. ... "
" ... This pair is installed in their own room. ... "
" ... The sound is great and more than enough to fill my large bedroom. ... "
" ... It's a perfect little speaker that I use in a small bedroom. ... I am going to buy another small speaker for the bathroom - and the big speaker, HEOS 7, for the family room. ... "
Product Reliability
4stopped, months
+25%
-75%
" ... When it worked. ... After about three months a red light o death appeared and it completely stopped working . ... On the positive in sat in my closet for over a year and decided to work again, so there's that. ... "
" ... Had it less than a day and it already stopped working in grouped mode with my HEOS receiver (AVR-S730H). ... "
Frequencies
3bass, speaker, muddy, highs, high
+100%
" ... The mids are slightly muddy, but the highs are clean, and you can EQ the bass and high for each speaker individually with the app as needed. ... "
" ... I did go into the equalizer and increased the bass to max setting of 5. ... "
" ... Yes the EQ is limited but they still sound great. ... "
Price
3sonos, sale, price, money, buy
+67%
-33%
" ... Buy this speaker new and around Christmas when they are half price to get your money's worth. ... "
" ... I was going to buy a Sonos, but bought this on sale. ... "
Returns
3return
-100%
" ... So I returned it and got another, that one also didn't work. ... "
" ... I would send this directly to the sender, but that is not an option either. ... "
Ports
3source, receiver, digital, audio, signal
-100%
" ... Even a direct ethernet connection to the router failed. ... "
Size
3sound quality, around
+100%
" ... DON'T judge its size! ... "
" ... Additionally carrying it around, well . ... "
" ... I like the size and the sound quality . ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
WiFi: Yes
FM Radio: Yes