Bose SoundLink Max vs Sonos Move

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SoundLink Max compared with Move

	BoseSoundLink Max	SonosMove
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	September 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	Stereo	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Three transducers and two custom passive radiators	One downward-firing tweeter and one mid-woofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Two Class-D digital amplifiers
Room tuning
Room tuning	Adjustable EQ (bass, mid-range and treble) in the Bose app	Automatic Trueplay uses the speaker's microphones to adjust sound to its surroundings; microphones must be enabled
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	Alexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 or 5 GHz; initial setup requires Wi-Fi internet access
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 (Bose UK spec page; the launch press release said 5.3); SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound); multipoint; Google Fast Pair; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; 9 m range	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	USB-C in and out (charges a phone); 3.5 mm AUX input	USB-C charging; charging-base contacts; no analogue audio input
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	Sonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-Fi
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo Mode or Party Mode with a second SoundLink Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers	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	Bose app	Sonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 11 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP56
Weight
Weight	2.2 kg (better)	3 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours; 5 hours to charge; USB-C power adapter not included outside the US	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	Buttons, including a shortcut button for AUX switching or Spotify Tap	Capacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttons
Microphones
Microphones	None	Four far-field microphones; microphone status indicator is wired to the voice microphones
Mounting
Mounting	Removable rope handle included; rope carrying strap sold separately	–
Size
Size	4.73 × 10.42 × 4.13 in (H × W × D)	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	Black, Blue Dusk	Shadow Black, Lunar White
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Max, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet	Sonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentation