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For years, Sonos has been the go-to brand for multi-room speakers. That, however, might be changing.
Denon recently took the wraps off of its latest-generation speakers, including the new Denon Home 400. Both pack physical upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos playback, both plug into robust multi-room ecosystems, and both are designed to anchor a modern wireless audio setup. If you're cross-shopping premium smart speakers, these two are almost certainly on your radar.
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They're not priced the same, though. The Sonos Era 300 runs about $479, while the Denon Home 400 will set you back $599, at least in the US. In Europe, they're actually the same price.
Price aside, these speakers take slightly different approaches to sound tuning, physical connectivity, and ecosystem integration. So which one should you buy? Here's the breakdown.
You should buy the Sonos Era 300 if…
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1. You have other Sonos speakers
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