wireless streaming speaker with HEOS®, AirPlay 2®, and Bluetooth® streaming
The Home 250 is a mid-sized wireless speaker built around four active drivers — two 4" mid-bass woofers and two 0.75" tweeters, each powered by its own separate Class D amplifier — plus a 5.25" passive bass radiator for enhanced low-frequency response. Proximity-sensing touch controls light up as a hand approaches, and Amazon Alexa voice control is built in.
Like the Home 350, the Home 250 includes a built-in Ethernet port for a wired connection alongside dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz), plus a USB-A port for playing music directly from a flash drive. It's part of the HEOS multi-room platform, controlled from the free HEOS app, and streams Apple AirPlay 2, Amazon Music HD, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Pandora, SiriusXM, and TuneIn. It also works as a Roon player (requires a Roon subscription and Roon Core running on the network). Built-in Bluetooth handles direct streaming from a phone or tablet, and it plays high-res files up to 24-bit/192kHz over the network or from USB.
There's no handheld remote — day-to-day control is through the HEOS app, Amazon Alexa voice commands, or the speaker's own touch-sensitive top panel. Two Home 250 units can be paired for true left/right stereo, and it can be wall-mounted with the included mounting screw.
Q: What's the difference between the Home 250 and Home 350?
A: The Home 350 steps up to six active drivers (two woofers, two midrange, two tweeters) versus the Home 250's four drivers plus a passive bass radiator, for a larger, more powerful sound.
Q: Does the Home 250 have Amazon Alexa built in?
A: Yes, Alexa voice control is built directly into the speaker.
Q: Does the Home 250 support Roon?
A: Yes, it works as a Roon endpoint, though it requires an active Roon subscription and Roon Core running somewhere on the same network.
Q: Can I play music from a USB drive?
A: Yes, a USB-A port plays music files directly from a connected flash drive.
Q: Can the Home 250 be wall-mounted?
A: Yes, it ships with a mounting screw for wall installation.
