HEOS

The HEOS streaming multiroom platform was the first of the new wave which arrived to rival Sonos, and has distinguished itself in three key ways. Firstly its close connections with Denon and Marantz has seen HEOS appearing not only in the usual ecosystem of wireless speakers, preamp, amps and soundbars, but also in lifestyle products and serious separates from those brands, allowing full multiroom operation between a main hi-fi system and a wider HEOS home.

Secondly it has been the most consistent of the newer wireless multiroom platforms. It has evolved to include new models and new generations, with the latest ‘HS2’ versions including high-resolution audio support and integrated Bluetooth. But the physical designs have not been radically revamped, as some rivals have felt the need to do.

Thirdly HEOS has had its focus firmly on a marriage between ease of use in delivering music everywhere, and high sound quality as it does so. The app design remains as simple and solid (see