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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Sonos Move 2 vs Brane X

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sonos Move 2
Brane X

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Sonos Move 2 Picture
Brane X Picture
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  3. Home
  4. Alexa
  5. iPhone
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Variants

  • Move 2 (Black)
  • Move 2 (Olive)
  • Move 2 (White)
  • X (Black)

Our Verdict

Sonos Move 2

Brane X

The Sonos Move 2 and the Brane X are both portable smart speakers with premium price tags. They're very lightweight and easily carried from room to room, plus they share a similarly sturdy build quality. They're also both WiFi-enabled and come with Alexa integration. They do have some differences when it comes to sound, though. The Brane features a more elevated bass response, although this comes at the expense of the Sonos' high-end detail and clarity. The Brane can also get quite a bit louder, but you'll encounter more compression at max volume. The Sonos is a better choice for outdoor use, though, due to its superior directivity and longer continuous battery life.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.5
7.2

Dynamics 
 

7.2
5.3

Soundstage 
 

8.2
7.2

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.4
7.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sonos Move 2 Style Photo
Brane X Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

8.7
9.0

Dimensions Photo  

Sonos Move 2 Dimensions Photo
Brane X Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

295 in³ (4,838 cm³)
430 in³ (7,052 cm³)

Weight 
 

6.7 lbs (3.1 kg)
7.8 lbs (3.5 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.2
8.1

Build Quality Photo  

Sonos Move 2 Build Quality Photo
Brane X Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Waterproof (IPx6)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Protected (IP5x)
Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No

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Controls 
 

8.0
5.8

Controls Photo  

Sonos Move 2 Controls Photo
Brane X Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sonos Move 2 Controls Photo 2
Brane X Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Great
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Tactile)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sonos Move 2 In The Box Photo
Brane X In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.4
7.7

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

0.14
-0.96

Std. Err. 
 

2.68 dB
4.21 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.7 Hz
27.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.3 kHz
11.0 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

8.2
7.2

Directivity Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

3.37 dB
5.15 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dynamics 
 

7.2
5.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.9 dB SPL
98.9 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.05 dB
8.16 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.4
5.5

Battery Life 
 

10.2 hrs
5.2 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.3 hrs
2.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
AC

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes

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Voice Assistant 
 

9.4
10

Alexa 
 

Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

Yes
Yes

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Great
Excellent

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App 
 

9.3
7.9

App Picture  

Sonos Move 2 App Picture
Brane X App Picture

App Name 
 

Sonos S2
Brane X

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Bass/Treble
Graphic

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No

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Bluetooth 
 

7.1
7.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

163 ms
190 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

212 ms
88 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

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Wi-Fi 
 

7.8
7.8

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

AirPlay Latency 
 

114 ms
98 ms

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Sonos Move 2

Brane X

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