Sonos Move vs Sonos Move 2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonosMove | SonosMove 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | September 2023 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Portable speaker | Portable speaker |
| Channels | – | Stereo |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | One downward-firing tweeter and one mid-woofer | Two angled tweeters and one mid-woofer |
| Amplifiers | Two Class-D digital amplifiers | Three class-D digital amplifiers |
| Room tuning | Automatic Trueplay uses the speaker's microphones to adjust sound to its surroundings; microphones must be enabled | Automatic Trueplay; bass, treble and loudness adjustable in the Sonos app |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control | Alexa and Sonos Voice Control |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 or 5 GHz; initial setup requires Wi-Fi internet access | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 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 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | USB-C charging; charging-base contacts; no analogue audio input | USB-C (charges a phone; line-in with the Sonos Line-In Adapter or Ethernet with the Sonos Combo Adapter, sold separately) |
| Streaming | Sonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-Fi | Apple AirPlay 2; direct control from apps such as Spotify and TIDAL; Sonos Radio |
| Multi-room | 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) | Groups with other Sonos products over Wi-Fi; two make a stereo pair |
| App | Sonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2 | Sonos app (iOS and Android) |
| Design | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 11 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Water and dust resistance | IP56 | IP56 |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| 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 | 3,100 mAh lithium-ion battery; charging base and 45 W USB PD adapter included |
| Controls | Capacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttons | Capacitive touch controls (play, pause, skip, replay, volume, voice mute, grouping); Bluetooth button; microphone switch |
| Microphones | Four far-field microphones; microphone status indicator is wired to the voice microphones | Far-field microphone array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation; switch cuts power to the microphones |
| Size | 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 | 241 × 160 × 127 mm (H × W × D) |
| Colours | Shadow Black, Lunar White | Black, White, Green |
| In the box | Sonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentation | Move 2, charging base (2 m cable), 45 W USB PD power adapter, documentation |
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