Sonos Move vs Sonos Sonos Play

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Move compared with Sonos Play

	SonosMove	SonosSonos Play
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One downward-firing tweeter and one mid-woofer	Two angled tweeters and one mid-woofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Two Class-D digital amplifiers	Three class-H digital amplifiers
Room tuning
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
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control	Alexa
Wi-Fi
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
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
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
Streaming	Sonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-Fi	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; direct control from apps such as Spotify and TIDAL
Multi-room
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 can be rear surrounds for a Sonos soundbar; groups with up to three more Sonos Play or Move 2 speakers over Bluetooth
App
App	Sonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 11 hours	Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP56	IP67
Weight
Weight	3 kg	1.3 kg (better)
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	4,800 mAh lithium-ion battery, replaceable; charging base included, power adapter (USB-C PD, 18 W or more) sold separately
Controls
Controls	Capacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttons	Buttons for play, pause, skip, replay, volume, voice mute and grouping; Bluetooth button; microphone switch
Microphones
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
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	192.3 × 112.5 × 76.7 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Shadow Black, Lunar White	Black, White, Sand
In the box
In the box	Sonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentation	Sonos Play, charging base (2 m cable), documentation