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Denon, Marantz & Classé introduce Powered by HEOS

After more than a decade, the HEOS multiroom platform is entering its next phase. The system, originally launched in 2014, will now be marketed as Powered by HEOS, a designation that underlines its role as an integral technology within Denon, Marantz and Classé products. Alongside the new identity, users can expect app updates, additional features and a modernised visual presentation.

Michael Holzinger 25 September 2025Last Updated: 28 September 2025

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Powered by HEOS replaces HEOS Built-in as the multiroom platform for Denon, Marantz and Classé Audio. With over 5 million devices worldwide, more than 50 compatible products and new app features coming in 2025, HEOS continues to set standards for premium wireless home audio.

For more than a decade, HEOS has been a core multiroom streaming solution in products from Denon, Marantz and Classé Audio. Originally launched in 2014, the platform aimed to provide seamless wireless audio across different rooms without complex installation. Today, it is embedded in a wide range of AV receivers, soundbars and wireless speakers. With the shift from “HEOS Built-in” to “Powered by HEOS” the technology gains a refreshed identity and underlines its position as a key feature of these premium audio brands.

Key Facts Powered by HEOS

New brand identity: “Powered by HEOS” replaces “HEOS Built-in”
Platform available since 2014 in Denon, Marantz and Classé products
Over 5 million compatible devices worldwide
More than 50 products already “Powered by HEOS”
Multiroom setups with up to 64 devices in 32 zones
Milestone: HEOS 3.0 (2023) with new architecture
Hi-Res streaming support (e.g. Qobuz) and Roon Ready certification
2025 app update with personalized home screens
New logo and redesigned app icon

More than a decade of evolution

Since its debut in 2014, HEOS has grown from a standalone product line into a universal streaming platform. What began with wireless speakers and a companion app quickly expanded to AV receivers, soundbars and compact hi-fi systems. Over the years, features such as hi-res audio streaming, integration with services like TIDAL and Deezer, as well as voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri, were added.

Branding evolved in parallel: initially “HEOS by Denon”, later “HEOS Built-in”, and now “Powered by HEOS”. Alongside this shift, the Denon Home Series replaced the original HEOS speakers, while the introduction of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbars demonstrated the platform’s suitability for immersive home theater.

New brand identity – Powered by HEOS

The transition to “Powered by HEOS” is designed to emphasize that HEOS is not a closed ecosystem, but a technology integrated directly into the product lines of Denon, Marantz and Classé. Customers purchasing these devices automatically benefit from HEOS functionality.

The new logo, inspired by radiowaves, symbolizes wireless connectivity and flexibility. In addition, the app icon has been redesigned, ensuring that the refreshed branding reflects the ongoing technical development.

Broad adoption across product categories

Currently, more than 50 products are already equipped with “Powered by HEOS”. These devices can be used individually or combined into multiroom setups of up to 64 units across 32 zones. This scalability makes the platform suitable for compact living spaces as well as more extensive installations.

Price and Availability

“Powered by HEOS” is not tied to a single product release but will gradually roll out across the entire Denon, Marantz and Classé portfolio. All current and upcoming devices featuring the platform will carry the new branding. App updates with enhanced personalization and improved usability are scheduled for 2025.

Conclusion

With “Powered by HEOS” Denon, Marantz and Classé Audio continue the evolution of their established multiroom solution. The refreshed identity, updated app and ongoing functional improvements underline HEOS role as a future-ready streaming platform in the premium audio segment.