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Owing to its excellent neutral sound profile, portable design, and great build quality, the Sonos Move 2 is an excellent speaker for music, podcasts, voice assistance, and the outdoors. However, its battery life is sub-par.
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Table of Contents
Product Snapshot
Overview
The Sonos Move 2 is a high-end Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a long battery life and powerful stereo sound. If you want to know how the Sonos Move compares to the highest-rated speakers, read on for details. It boasts built-in Alexa and has an auto TruePlay feature for customizing the sound to the unique acoustics of a particular room.
This 6.7-pound speaker is battery-powered, and is IP56 certified for water resistance and dust. This speaker has a bass and treble slider via the Sonos S2 app. It connects via both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6 but doesn’t have a 3.5 mm port. Check out other top Bluetooth speakers to see alternatives to the Move 2.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Sonos Move 2 has a fairly neutral sound profile (with a 0.14 slope). This stereo speaker has an immersive soundstage. This IP56-rated water- and dust-resistant model is great for the outdoors. For an indoor bookshelf speaker, see our Morel Hogtalare review.
Reaching an astounding 93.9 dB SPL, the Sonos Move 2 is very loud, although there’s sound compression of 3.05 dB at the maximum volume. It features built-in Alexa and a mobile app with treble and bass sliders. This speaker uses Bluetooth 5.0 and has a 163 ms iOS and 212 ms Android latency, so there are minor lip-syncing issues with videos. Its exceptional Bluetooth range of 334.6 gives users flexibility. This speaker also boasts dual-band Wi-Fi 6. However, its 10.2-hour battery life ranks in the bottom quarter of our certified tested speakers. Consider our Anker Soundcore Motion 300 review for better runtime.
ReasonS to Buy
Great sound quality
The Sonos Move 2 is an excellent speaker for music. It has a neutral sound profile with a good 0.14 slope and 49.7 to 19,300 Hz frequency response range
With a directivity index of 3.37 dB, this stereo speaker offers a wide soundstage.
Excellent build quality
Featuring an IP56-certified rugged design, the Sonos Move 2 is both dustproof and waterproof.
Portable construction
The Sonos Move weighs just 6.7 pounds and has a handy recess for simple carrying.
Reason to Avoid
Poor battery life
Its battery life of just 10.2 hours is low and ranks in the bottom 25% of the speakers we have reviewed.
Sonos Move 2 Specs
Battery Charge Time
n/a
Battery Life
24 hrs
Built In Microphone
Yes
Depth
4.9"
Height
9.5"
IPX Rating
IP56
Size
6.29"(w) x 9.53"(h) x 4.96"(d)
Smart App
Sonos app
Speaker Pairing
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Wattage
45W
Width
6.29"
Wireless Range
10 m
All Specs
Test Results
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Battery Life (Hours)
10.2
Volume Output (dB)
93.9
Low End Roll Off (Hz)
91.103
High End Roll Off (Hz)
15,792.239
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The Sonos Move 2 is a high-end Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a long battery life and powerful stereo sound. If you want to…
The Sonos Move 2 is a high-end Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a long battery life and powerful stereo sound. If you want to know how the Sonos Move compares to the highest-rated speakers, read on for details. It boasts built-in Alexa and has an auto TruePlay feature for customizing the sound to the unique acoustics of a particular room.
This 6.7-pound speaker is battery-powered, and is IP56 certified for water resistance and dust. This speaker has a bass and treble slider via the Sonos S2 app. It connects via both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6 but doesn’t have a 3.5 mm port. Check out other top Bluetooth speakers to see alternatives to the Move 2.
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