Denon introduces new soundbar with Dolby Atmos, AirPlay 2 support and more

Denon today launched its latest home audio offering, the Home Sound Bar 550, with a key feature for Apple users being AirPlay 2 support for wireless music streaming to the soundbar from ‘devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

In addition to AirPlay 2, users can wirelessly stream music to the Home 550 soundbar via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, which can stream music from services like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music , TIDAL and others. The sound bar can be connected to a TV with a single HDMI cable, and it is “Roku TV Ready” to work seamlessly with Roku TVs.

With a six-driver matrix and “expert tuned” digital signal processing, Denon says the Home 550 soundbar is designed to deliver “best-in-class audio quality.” The soundbar supports Dolby Atmos and DTS: X surround sound formats, and a feature known as HEOS enables wireless multi-room sound with other Denon speakers.

The Home Sound Bar 550 can be controlled with the included remote or most universal remotes, the HEOS app for iPhone and iPad, or the built-in illuminated control panel that automatically turns on when an outstretched hand approaches. Denon says users will also have the option to enable Alexa voice control on the soundbar from spring 2021, and says the built-in microphones will not be activated without the user’s explicit permission.

Denon says the Home 550 soundbar will be available for purchase from authorized retailers from February 2021, priced at $ 599 in the United States.