Denon HEOS AVR vs Denon AVR-X4400H review

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It makes sense comparing Denon HEOS AVR vs Denon AVR-X4400H because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon HEOS AVR has 5.1 versus 11.2 for Denon AVR-X4400H. Regarding power, then HEOS AVR has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 65/6 when AVR-X4400H has a power of 125/8, 165/6. The THD is the same and is 0.05%. Only the AVR-X4400H supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Spotify can be used on each receiver. Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud - all of these streaming services have found application in each of the models.

Video features

Only the Denon AVR-X4400H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The AVR-X4400H can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the HEOS AVR. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-X4400H.

Extensive connections

The Denon HEOS AVR has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-X4400H. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-X4400H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The AVR-X4400H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. The HEOS AVR supports voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and the AVR-X4400H - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-X4400H. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-X4400H.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVR-X4400H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-X4400H.