The $399 Sonos Move marks the next evolution of smart speakers. With Auto TruePlay spatial tuning, a rugged design and built-in virtual assistants, it's an excellent indoor-outdoor audio device.

Superb audio quality, Built-in Automatic TruePlay technology, Easy Wi-Fi-to-Bluetooth connection conversion, Comprehensive durability

Pricey, No smart features in Bluetooth mode, Heavy for a portable device

The Sonos Move is a great speaker but it might not be for you. If you already are a part of or plan on joining the Sonos ecosystem then this is a great addition to your setup.

Reliable connection; Solid Sonos app; IP56 weatherproof build; Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Microphones work well; can be toggled off; Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa compatibility; The charging cradle is great

Price; AAC only; no aptX; The handle is not for carrying the speaker long distances; Speaker is too heavy and awkward to be truly portable

Fantastic no cords flexible and super quality sound

Expectations were high for Sonos Move, the multi-room audio company's first portable, Bluetooth-compatible speaker. Dangerously high, you could argue: Sonos says its users have been asking for a completely wire-free speaker pretty much from day one, and that's plenty of time for an outlandish...

Sonos style subtly integrates ruggedization; Sounds great; inside and out; Automatic Trueplay is simple and effective; Long battery life and fast recharging; Replaceable battery is reassuring

Expensive for a Bluetooth speaker; Bluetooth experience lacks some of the Sonos niceties

For the past week or so, I've been listening to music on a wireless speaker in my living room, in my kitchen, in my home office, on my patio, and even at the park. While some people might do this with a variety of different speakers, I've been using the same speaker in all of those places: Sonos'...

Loud; full sound; Reliable wireless connectivity; Seamlessly integrates with other Sonos products; Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on board; Sounds great indoors or out

Pricey; Some significant setup bugs and headaches; Too big and heavy to travel with; 10-hour battery life is shorter than other Bluetooth speakers

The Sonos Move is rugged, portable, sounds great, and works with an app that allows you to tweak the sound signature to a degree. Throw in voice control with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and there's not much to complain about.

Powerful audio with rich bass depth and bright highs; Portable, dust- and water-resistant build; Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control

Expensive; Heavy; Sculpted, mono sound signature not for everyone

The Sonos Move is a pricey portable, but it sure can power a pool party

Superb build quality; Integration with Sonos systems; Sounds especially good outdoors; User-replaceable battery

Sonos app doesn't work over Bluetooth; Big size; big price

Sonos Move is an entirely logical product for Sonos to bring out, in some ways . It extends Sonos' reach into your garden and beyond, albeit via Bluetooth rather than by expanding its multi-room network onto 4G.

Excellent sound; Connects over both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Impressively ruggedised and water resistant; App supports numerous streaming services; And there's Apple AirPlay; Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant; too

Unusually hefty for a 'portable' speaker; Also unusually pricey; though you get your money's worth; Audio takes a little bit of a hit when on Bluetooth

Sonos’s most versatile speaker yet really does do it all – but it doesn't come cheap

Open; large-scale sound; Neat charging base; Auto Trueplay is effective; Multi-room smarts

Expensive; No aptX Bluetooth support; Not class-leading sound; Big for a portable speaker

If you can live with its price and size, the Sonos Move is an excellent portable wireless speaker that expands the play area of your Sonos system.

A solid portable speaker for an existing Sonos system; Sturdy, water-resistant, dustproof and voice-enabled (on a Wi-Fi network) with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; Up to 10 hours of playback; Autotuning system calibrates to any environment; The battery is replaceable.

Somewhat expensive, the Move is big and hefty for a portable speaker; Battery life can be adversely impacted by how you use it.