Sonos Move vs Sony SRS-XB33

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Jul 10, 2024 01:23 PM

BluetoothYes

Wi-FiYes

SpeakerphoneNo

Voice AssistantYes

Battery PoweredYes

BluetoothYes

Wi-FiNo

SpeakerphoneYes

Voice AssistantYes

Battery PoweredYes

Variants

Move (Black)
Move (White)

SRS-XB33 (Black)
SRS-XB33 (Coral Red)
SRS-XB33 (Light Blue)
SRS-XB33 (Taupe)

Review

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Our Verdict

Sonos Move

Sony SRS-XB33

The Sonos Move is a better overall speaker than the Sony SRS-XB33. The Sonos has a more balanced sound profile, supports built-in voice assistants, and has a better companion app. You can also wirelessly stream audio to it via Wi-Fi. However, the Sony feels a bit better built, its companion app offers a basic graphic EQ, and it has lower Bluetooth latency on iOS and Android.

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Black

Move

Black

SRS-XB33

White

Move

Coral Red

SRS-XB33

Light Blue

SRS-XB33

Taupe

SRS-XB33

Main Differences for
Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

7.0

6.1

Frequency Response Accuracy

7.5

6.0

Full Comparison

Music

7.0

6.1

Videos/Movies

6.5

5.7

Podcasts

7.9

6.6

Voice Assistant

8.6

3.3

Outdoors

7.3

7.5

Design

Style

Style Photo

RGB Lights

Yes

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Portability

9.1

9.0

Dimensions Photo

Volume

295 in³ (4,838 cm³)

125 in³ (2,043 cm³)

Weight

6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)

2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)

Power Source

AC & Battery

Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry

Yes

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Build Quality

8.2

8.5

Build Quality Photo

Material Quality

Good

Water Resistance

Waterproof (IPx6)

Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance

Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance

Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water

Unspecified

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Controls

8.0

Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use

Great

Feedback

Great

Music Play/Pause

Yes (Tactile)

Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End

Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down

Yes (Tactile)

Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous

Yes (Tactile)

Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off

Yes (Tactile)

Additional Controls

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

7.5

6.0

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-0.17

-0.46

Std. Err.

2.11 dB

5.37 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

49.0 Hz

58.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

18.5 kHz

9.3 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

6.2

6.3

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

3.36 dB

6.89 dB

Stereo

No (mono)

Yes

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Dynamics

6.3

6.2

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

92.1 dB SPL

86.2 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

4.27 dB

3.00 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.6

Battery Life

10.1 hrs

12.3 hrs

Charge Time

1.5 hrs

4.0 hrs

Power Saving

Yes

Charging Port

USB-C

Battery Powered

Yes

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Voice Assistant

9.1

1.7

Alexa

Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)

Google Assistant

Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone

Yes

Siri

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant

Yes

Voice Activation

Yes

Microphone Mute

Yes

Far-Field Performance

Excellent

Bad

Ambient Noise Performance

Decent

Bad

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App

9.3

7.9

App Picture

App Name

Sonos S2

Sony Music Center

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

EQ

Bass/Treble

Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode

Yes

Party Mode

Yes

Multi-Room

Yes

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Connectivity

Wired

Aux Input

USB Audio

Other Ports

Yes

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Bluetooth

6.6

9.2

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Version

4.1

5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency

272 ms

37 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

260 ms

76 ms

Bluetooth Range

334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

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Wi-Fi

8.1

0.0

Wi-Fi Version

Wi-Fi 4

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band

2.4GHz & 5GHz

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Yes

Apple AirPlay

Yes

AirPlay Latency

43 ms

N/A

Google Chromecast

Chromecast Latency

N/A

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Black

Move

Black

SRS-XB33

White

Move

Coral Red

SRS-XB33

Light Blue

SRS-XB33

Taupe

SRS-XB33