Denon AVR-X550BT vs Denon AVR-X250BT

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Denon AVR-X550BT and Denon AVR-X250BT and gave them scores of 70 and 67 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      OVERALL
      70
      OVERALL
      67

      Amplifier

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      GOOD
      71
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 70 W
      GOOD
      70
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 70 W

      Audio Features

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2 + EDR

      Zones

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Denon AVR-X550BT

      Denon AVR-X250BT

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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