The new Denon wireless speaker range is called Home. On-board buttons control up/down volume and mute (with indicator light). Take a look at how to download the HEOS … … There’s also a Bluetooth button for pairing wirelessly, which has taken the place of the ‘reset’ button on the original version. 5DP. Cancel … When Denon introduced its HEOS line up, the HEOS 5 and Sonos Play:5 appeared to be roughly equivalent. There are three tabs at the bottom – dividing the app into ‘products’, ‘sources’ and ‘playback’ sections for quick access – and overall it’s a slick, responsive experience that’s better than a lot of apps from rival companies (including Audio Pro and Bose). So HEOS gets off to a strong start, with plenty of music options. There are essentially three elements to the app, which compromise Rooms, Music and Now Playing. Advanced features Power management Troubleshooting. 20/11/2017 (U14) HEOS iOS App (1.430.160) HEOS Android App / Kindle Fire App (1.430.160) HEOS firmware (1.430.160) Support for searching for playlists, radios, artists and albums in … In some ways, the H3 seems to embody the Heos sound at its most concentrated, bringing to bear a powerful punch of bass, sprinkled with light and tinkly treble, without the pop … This is a speaker that comes into its own in a big space, easily filling our medium-sized testing room with a weighty, authoritative sound - in smaller areas, the bass enthusiasm of the HEOS 7 could be a little overpowering. There are some areas in which it could improve, though. When it comes to performance itself, the speakers certainly make themselves known in a room and on first impressions they all sound good, especially the HEOS 7. The Music section of the app is where you will find all the streaming services compatible with the HEOS by Denon system such as Spoitfy, Deezer, Napster and Pandora. There are a couple of things that could possibly do with a little ironing out and hopefully they will come with a future update or before the system launches, such as the ability to import playlists, which is currently not possible. An LED light at the bottom of each of the speakers will light up based on the status of the speaker, for example blue indicates connected, while flashing blue indicates it is searching for devices to connect to. Instead it’s a winningly sturdy speaker with the sort of well-rounded performance you’ll be happy to listen to for years. AVR-S540BT (2018) $299.00. In terms of design, we really like the HEOS by Denon system. You can mount the speaker horizontally or vertically and optimize the sound for position through the app. A wireless speaker that’s simple to use and sounds good to boot. It would be nicer if it was a little more accessible, but it’s not a huge issue. The HEOS 7 can easily be connected to a music server - it discovers our Naim server within a few seconds. Black. Flashing colour-coded LEDs at the bottom of the HEOS 7 show its current status – green during set-up, blue for a secure connection. If you want to edit a Queue, you can do so by clicking the pencil at the top of the display when you are in the Queue section and you can also rename speakers by heading into the settings and moving into My Devices, which makes them much easier to find. Yes, we actually timed them. Adam takes a look at the new HEOS 1 wireless speaker by Denon. We wouldn't make a judgment until we get them in for full review but they sound promising, which you'd expect from an audio brand like Denon. Overall, we were impressed with the HEOS system. Importantly, from what we've seen so far, it looks like it offers many of the features that make Sonos so popular, giving you more choice when it comes to choosing your multi-room system. These days, companies are trying to outdo each other with the technological equivalent of reinventing the wheel: adding eye-catching new features to their products simply as a way of attracting headlines. First off, the sound is good... deep bass and crisp sounds in general. Those vocalisations, and the way they rise up midway through the score, are handled effortlessly, with enough attention to detail paid to discern how the multiple voices mesh together. All rights reserved. All three sections are accessible no matter where you are in the app, similar to the base bar of apps on your Android or iOS device. It’s not the flashiest of products, nor is it the most expensive. While there didn't seem to be any issues the system using Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth, there is also a HEOS Extend device available that will help extend your Wi-Fi range and access point, although we didn't get the chance to see this in action. The HEOS initial setup was easy and it learned the IR commands from my Samsung very intuitively and it's a nice feature to use either the TV's remote or the HEOS app app on my Pixel to control the system.