Manufacturer: Sonos
In a move that simultaneously felt like a very natural evolution of their product line as well as (finally?) answering every unrequited request ever made of the company, Sonos today announced Sonos Move , a portable, battery-powered, water resistant, weatherproof, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker.
The company that practically invented the whole home wireless speaker market finally has a smart speaker you can take with you.
There are other great portable Bluetooth speakers out there - including Sonos' own Roam that is far smaller and better designed for constant portability - but there are none quite like the Sonos Move in terms of sound output and features, especially not for those already invested in the Sonos system. It's the Bluetooth speaker Sonos fans were waiting for.
Excellent sound quality; Durable and water-resistant design; Bluetooth capabilities; AirPlay 2; Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support; Stereo pairing;
Heavy and therefore not all that portable; Quite expensive; No voice control in Bluetooth mode; Can't use two Sonos Move speakers as surrounds;
An incredibly rare discount on our favourite Sonos smart speaker
The Sonos Move 2 is all about refinements, and those refinements add up to some big improvements over the original Move. The adjustments to its design make it more intuitive to use, whilst also bringing some extra features, and the upgrades to the acoustic architecture make for a better sounding speaker overall. The Move 2 isn't as portable as the Roam, but it is more powerful with better sound performance. On the flip side, it's not as capable as the Era 300 in terms of sound performance, but it is more versatile, whilst still offering many of the same features, like USB-C line-in and Bluetooth.
Great design refinements; Excellent performance overall; Superb battery life;
No Google Assistant; Price increase over Move;
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