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Atari_Prime
Avid Contributor I
May 3, 2018

Sonos v. Heos Comparison

I am trying to find straight comparison's between the various Sonos and Heos speakers. Ignoring the apps, lawsuits, and preference of appearance and instead focusing strictly on sound quality, does anyone know of where to find some good comparisons between the products or maybe have done comparisons of their own?

Below are a few basics as best I understand or have compared:

Sonos One v. Heos 1 - Most seem to give the Sonos One a slight edge in sound quality.

Sonos Play 3 v. Heos 3 - Neither really seems to have an edge.

Sonos Play 5 v. Heos 5 - Most seem to give the Play 5 a slight edge in sound quality.

Sonos Play 5 v. Heos 7 - A vast majority seem to give the Heos 7 the easy edge here. It seems to be highly rated all around.

Sonos PlayBar (w/ sub) v. Heos HomeCinema - Neither really seem to have an edge.

Sonos PlayBar (w/ sub) v. Heos Bar (w/ sub) - Reviews that compare these are hard to find but between the lack of HDMI on the PlayBar and the raw specs of the Heos Bar, it seems to be the better pick. A few stores will tell you the same.

Does anyone have links that support/refute the above? What are your personal experiences?

Have the specs for the new PlayBar/PlayBase leaked?

Thx.
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    Sonosjunkie
    Sonosjunkie
    Prodigy III
    June 10, 2018
    Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.
    Lounge: 5.1 Arc HT (2x Subs and 2xP5 rears) with LGOLED77CX. Kitchen: 2xOneW, 2xP3w with SubW. Bedroom: 2xP1s. Office/Studio: 2xP5w. Snug 2xP1s. Garage: 2xOneW. Also 3x Moves.
    Atari_PrimeAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    June 20, 2018
    If you Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.

    If you hook up a Denon receiver that has Heos built in, you simply plug in speakers to the receiver as you would any other receiver. If you happen to have other Heos wireless speakers, you just need to download the app to join the two together and sync the sound.
    Sonosjunkie
    Sonosjunkie
    Prodigy III
    June 20, 2018
    If you Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.

    If you hook up a Denon receiver that has Heos built in, you simply plug in speakers to the receiver as you would any other receiver. If you happen to have other Heos wireless speakers, you just need to download the app to join the two together and sync the sound.[/quot[quote=Atari_Prime]If you Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.



    If you hook up a Denon receiver that has Heos built in, you simply plug in speakers to the receiver as you would any other receiver. If you happen to have other Heos wireless speakers, you just need to download the app to join the two together and sync the sound.

    So If I buy a Denon Heos compatible ‘full’ receiver (not the limited special receiver they have) I can send full dts-hd wirelessly to a set of denon heos speakers? If that is the case, i’m boing to replace Sonos 5.1 in the morning.
    Lounge: 5.1 Arc HT (2x Subs and 2xP5 rears) with LGOLED77CX. Kitchen: 2xOneW, 2xP3w with SubW. Bedroom: 2xP1s. Office/Studio: 2xP5w. Snug 2xP1s. Garage: 2xOneW. Also 3x Moves.
    shoturtle
    Prodigy III
    June 20, 2018
    If you Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.

    If you hook up a Denon receiver that has Heos built in, you simply plug in speakers to the receiver as you would any other receiver. If you happen to have other Heos wireless speakers, you just need to download the app to join the two together and sync the sound.[/quot[quote=Atari_Prime]If you Can anyone advise if the Heos wireless soeakers will work for 5.1 HT with the Heos equipped Denon AV receiver range? Website is a little vague on the matter.



    If you hook up a Denon receiver that has Heos built in, you simply plug in speakers to the receiver as you would any other receiver. If you happen to have other Heos wireless speakers, you just need to download the app to join the two together and sync the sound.

    So If I buy a Denon Heos compatible ‘full’ receiver (not the limited special receiver they have) I can send full dts-hd wirelessly to a set of denon heos speakers? If that is the case, i’m boing to replace Sonos 5.1 in the morning.

    It is similar to the Yamaha Music Cast, you send 5.1 DTS and DTS-X with the yamaha music cast from a yamaha AV receiver. Yamaha and Denon does better HT system system the Sonos. Yamaha does Atmos with their Music cast system as well. So I can not see Denon doing the sonos thing of no DTS or DTS-X.
      Sonosjunkie
      Sonosjunkie
      Prodigy III
      June 21, 2018
      Can these questions …. I don't know …. be asked on a HEOS or Yamaha enthusiast board? Just sayin.

      I’m sure they could. As can peole ignore threads in which they’re not interested. Lots of things are possible. Justsayin.
      Lounge: 5.1 Arc HT (2x Subs and 2xP5 rears) with LGOLED77CX. Kitchen: 2xOneW, 2xP3w with SubW. Bedroom: 2xP1s. Office/Studio: 2xP5w. Snug 2xP1s. Garage: 2xOneW. Also 3x Moves.
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      June 21, 2018
      ... and the fact those devices have no communities. Red flag... just sayin.
      Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
      Sonosjunkie
      Sonosjunkie
      Prodigy III
      June 21, 2018
      ... and the fact those devices have no communities. Red flag... just sayin.

      That is a fair comment and concerning. I like the free debate approach of this focum where diacussioj of competitive products is not restricted. It is healthy and I think reinfoces Sonos credibility. Appreciate it might be annoying for some though. But that’s the way of most things in life.

      PS: to offset any offence I’ve sacrifices more folding stuff at the alter. 5 more Sonos speakers on the way 😃
      Lounge: 5.1 Arc HT (2x Subs and 2xP5 rears) with LGOLED77CX. Kitchen: 2xOneW, 2xP3w with SubW. Bedroom: 2xP1s. Office/Studio: 2xP5w. Snug 2xP1s. Garage: 2xOneW. Also 3x Moves.
      Ryan S
      Ryan S
      Retired Sonos Staff
      June 21, 2018
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