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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sonos Move vs Bose Portable Smart Speaker
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sonos Move
Bose Portable Smart Speaker
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Move (Black)
- Move (White)
- Portable Smart Speaker (Luxe Silver)
- Portable Smart Speaker (Triple Black)
Our Verdict
Sonos Move
Bose Portable Smart Speaker
The Sonos Move is a better speaker than the Bose Portable Smart Speaker overall. The Sonos has a better-balanced sound profile than that of the Bose. It's also better built with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance. It also has a longer-lasting battery life, though battery performance can vary depending on usage, and your experience may vary. That said, the Bose is smaller and more portable than the Sonos. It also has much better directivity, resulting in a wider and more open sounding soundstage.
Main Differences forMusic
Music
Threshold
Music
7.0
6.9
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.5
7.1
Soundstage
6.2
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.1
9.4
Dimensions Photo
Volume
295 in³ (4,838 cm³)
148 in³ (2,420 cm³)
Weight
6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.2
7.3
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
Waterproof (IPx6)
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Protected (IP5x)
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
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 (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Tactile)
Yes
Microphone On/Off
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.5
7.1
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.17
-0.63
Std. Err.
2.11 dB
2.94 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
49.0 Hz
55.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.5 kHz
19.1 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.2
7.4
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.36 dB
1.16 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.3
5.9
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
92.1 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
4.27 dB
4.32 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.6
5.6
Battery Life
10.1 hrs
5.3 hrs
Charge Time
1.5 hrs
2.6 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
9.1
9.4
Alexa
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
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
Decent
Great
App
9.3
7.7
App Picture
App Name
Sonos S2
Bose Music
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Bass/Treble
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
6.6
8.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.2
Bluetooth iOS Latency
272 ms
-56 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
260 ms
86 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
8.1
7.5
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
5GHz
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Yes
AirPlay Latency
43 ms
28 ms
Google Chromecast
No
Yes
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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