Denon HEOS 5

146 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 146 reviews of Denon HEOS 5. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the price and design are generally positive. The size and usability are also appreciated, whereas the sound and reliability get critical comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Denon HEOS 5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of Denon HEOS 5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the price and design are generally positive. The size and usability also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ryan Waniata (digitaltrends.com)

Denon Heos 5 review

Denon's Heos takes a shot at Sonos, but misses its target

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...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Heos 5 by Denon

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.

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

The Heos 5 by Denon is the middle sibling in the Heos speaker line. It's larger and more powerful than the Heos 3, and at $399.99 is much less expensive than the Heos 7. That kind of money is still nothing to sneeze at for a Wi-Fi speaker, though, and...

Aug, 2014

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Denon HEOS 5 Review

The Denon HEOS 5 is a rich-sounding speaker with crisp and clear tonal qualities, no matter the musical genre. It is one of the better-sounding home wireless speakers in our lineup. Its lack of Bluetooth connectivity is disappointing, but it does...

This speaker has natural, balanced tonal qualities.

It lacks Bluetooth connectivity, which should be standard on all wireless speakers.

If you can get past the lack of Bluetooth connectivity, the sound quality and mobile application may make this speaker worth owning.

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Denon Heos 5

Heos 5 is Denon's midrange multiroom speaker, sandwiched between the Heos 3 and top-end Heos 7. Smaller and more affordable than Heos 7, it's designed for use in medium to large rooms.

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

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Very easy to connect, sounds great

I had previously purchased the HEOS 7 from B&H. I like it so much that I also purchased the HEOS 5 before the sale expired. The 5 is of course smaller and lighter which makes it easy to move room to room (although it needs the power cord). The beauty...

Dec, 2015

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