Apple HomePod (1st generation) vs Sonos Move

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HomePod (1st generation) compared with Move

	AppleHomePod (1st generation)	SonosMove
Overview
Released
Released	February 2018	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	High-excursion woofer; seven horn-loaded tweeters	One downward-firing tweeter and one mid-woofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Custom amplifier for the woofer and a separate custom amplifier for each tweeter	Two Class-D digital amplifiers
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos home cinema with Apple TV 4K was added in software 14.2; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless playback were added in 15.1	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Direct and ambient audio beamforming; computational audio for real-time tuning; internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction; Apple A8 processor	Automatic Trueplay uses the speaker's microphones to adjust sound to its surroundings; microphones must be enabled
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Siri	Alexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11ac with MIMO	802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 or 5 GHz; initial setup requires Wi-Fi internet access
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 radio; no Bluetooth audio streaming (TechRadar)	Audio playback with SBC and AAC; maker fact sheet specifies Bluetooth 4.2, while its current refurbished UK listing gives 4.1; TechRadar's table and text also disagree
Ports
Ports	Mains power cable; no analogue audio input (TechRadar)	USB-C charging; charging-base contacts; no analogue audio input
Streaming
Streaming	Apple Music, iTunes purchases, iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription, supported third-party services, radio and podcasts; AirPlay from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV or Mac	Sonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-Fi
Multi-room
Multi-room	AirPlay 2 multi-room audio and stereo pairing with another original HomePod were added in iOS 11.4 after launch	Sonos multi-room playback and stereo pairing with a second Move over Wi-Fi; cannot serve as rear cinema speakers (TechRadar and What Hi-Fi)
App
App	Home app; initial setup requires a compatible Apple mobile device and Wi-Fi internet access	Sonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 11 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP56
Weight
Weight	2.5 kg (better)	3 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Updated maker fact sheet and UK listing claim up to 11 hours; original launch sheet and retained guide claim 10 hours. What Hi-Fi reports the extra hour came through a software update. UK listing specifies 36 Wh; battery pack can be replaced
Controls
Controls	Tap to play or pause, double-tap to skip, triple-tap to skip back; touch and hold for Siri; tap or hold + or – for volume	Capacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttons
Microphones
Microphones	Six-microphone array for far-field Siri; separate internal low-frequency calibration microphone	Four far-field microphones; microphone status indicator is wired to the voice microphones
Size
Size	172 mm high, 142 mm wide	Maker fact sheet and guide specify 240 mm high, 160 mm wide and 126 mm deep; current UK refurbished listing instead labels the width 125 mm and depth 160 mm
Colours
Colours	Space Grey, White	Shadow Black, Lunar White
In the box
In the box	HomePod, documentation	Sonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentation