It makes sense comparing Denon AVRX4400H vs Onkyo TX-RZ710 because they both are able to give some premium features.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVRX4400H has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Onkyo TX-RZ710. Regarding power, then AVRX4400H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 125/8, 165/6 when TX-RZ710 has a power of 175/6. The THD is 0.05% for the AVRX4400H but 0.08% for the TX-RZ710.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for AVRX4400H and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the TX-RZ710. Both the AVRX4400H and the TX-RZ710 support Bi-amping. 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. The Denon AVRX4400H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVRX4400H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora,iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster, and the TX-RZ710 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Tunein Radio.
These units support HDR technology. 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVRX4400H.
The Denon AVRX4400H has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-RZ710. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVRX4400H. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The AVRX4400H supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the TX-RZ710. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVRX4400H.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.