Denon Heos

Plenty of connections ; Nice design ; Excellent sound ; Easy to use

Not the last word in effects steering ; Could do with a little more bass depth

Excellent soundbar for movies and music – and it does multiroom audio too.

Slim, elegant design ; Smooth, detailed sound ; Excellent app and polished multiroom performance ; Clutter-free wireless rears and sub

Limited scale and muscle ; No auto-calibration ; No front display or onscreen menus

Denon’s elegant, lifestyle-focused AV receiver boasts wireless HEOS streaming as its trump card, backed up by an entertaining, if not world-beating, performance.

Punchy bass ; Spacious sound ; Clear midrange ; Refined tonal balance ; Simple app

Lacks some dynamism and rhythmic precision

Simple to use and sonically capable - but the HEOS system is lacking just a little bit of star quality

Impresses without subwoofer ; Wireless rears optional ; 4K-compatible

Large horizontal footprint ; Angular styling won’t suit everyone ; Will suit 50-inch-plus TVs only

Has Denon one-upped Sonos? This well-connected and powerful 4K-ready 3.0 soundbar can has wireless 5.1 home cinema and multi-room options if used with Denon’s HEOS speakers. Its subwoofer is more affordable than its rival's, but the HEOS Bar impresses...

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.