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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Apple HomePod (1st generation) vs Sonos Move
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple HomePod (1st generation)
Sonos Move
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BluetoothNo
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- HomePod (1st generation) (Space Gray)
- HomePod (1st generation) (White)
- Move (Black)
- Move (White)
Our Verdict
Apple HomePod (1st generation)
Sonos Move
The Sonos Move is a better speaker for most uses than the Apple HomePod (1st generation). The Sonos is better built, and its portable design makes it suitable for outdoor use. Its sound profile is more neutral, and it has bass and treble adjustments to help you customize its sound. However, the Apple speaker has a better soundstage, and its voice assistant understands your voice better in noisier environments. It has been discontinued and may be harder to find in new condition.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Music
7.0
7.0
Soundstage
7.5
6.2
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.3
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
4.2
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Volume
203 in³ (3,332 cm³)
295 in³ (4,838 cm³)
Weight
5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)
Power Source
AC Only
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
No
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
8.2
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
No
Waterproof (IPx6)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Protected (IP5x)
Impact Resistance
No
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Tactile)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Tactile)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.3
7.5
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.19
-0.17
Std. Err.
2.35 dB
2.11 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
49.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.1 kHz
18.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.5
6.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
0.97 dB
3.36 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.8
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
88.5 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.41 dB
4.27 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.6
Battery Life
N/A
10.1 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.5 hrs
Power Saving
No
Yes
Charging Port
No Battery
USB-C
Battery Powered
No
Yes
Voice Assistant
10
9.1
Alexa
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Built-in
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
Yes
Yes
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Excellent
Decent
App
6.6
9.3
App Picture
App Name
Apple Home
Sonos S2
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
Yes
Bluetooth
0.0
6.6
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
4.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
N/A
272 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
N/A
260 ms
Bluetooth Range
N/A
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
8.1
8.1
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Yes
AirPlay Latency
37 ms
43 ms
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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