Sonos Move 2

Excellent battery life ; High-quality audio ; Works as a regular Sonos speaker at home

Expensive ; Line-in adaptor is optional extra

With its redesigned audio system, the Sonos Move 2 adds two tweeters into the mix to deliver stereo, as well as a wider, less positional soundscape than its predecessor. There’s no escaping that this is an expensive speaker, but there’s nothing else...

Balanced and immersive sound 24-hour battery Analog line-in (with optional adapter) Charges your devices

Awkward to carry No Google Assistant option

“Whether indoors or outside, the Sonos Move 2 is a highly versatile smart speaker.”

Big sound with lots of bass ; Great battery life ; Works nicely indoors and outdoors

Physically big and heavy ; No spatial audio ; Era 100 speakers sound as good

The Sonos Move 2 is the ultimate portable Bluetooth speaker but is also just as at home indoors, providing an experience that’s very close to the Era 100. If you want a speaker that delivers great sound both indoors and outdoors, this is the one to...

Improved stereo sound ; Much longer battery life ; Supports line-in playback

No more Google Assistant ; Can’t be used as a speakerphone ; Hefty for a portable speaker

As a complete package, the Move 2 is a slam-dunk sequel that will only get better when you factor in Sonos’ long-term software support. The company needed to draw on lessons learned from other products to get here, but anyone who loved the first Move...

Sounds clearer, more detailed and more agile than predecessor ; Big, bold sound ; Excellent streaming features ; Longer battery life

Very expensive ; Still too big to be truly ‘portable’ ; No hi-res support ; Rivals sound more nuanced, time better and are more spacious

The Sonos Move 2 has carved its niche as a feature-packed portable wireless speaker, but there are better-performing rivals at this premium price point

Powerful audio output with rich bass and bright highs ; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi streaming ; Excellent Sonos app ; Hands-free Alexa and Sonos Voice Control ; Improved battery life

Not fully waterproof ; Outdated Bluetooth specs ; Expensive

The Move 2 improves upon with predecessor with stereo audio and longer battery life, making it the best Sonos speaker for listening to music outside.

Great design refinements ; Excellent performance overall ; Superb battery life

No Google Assistant ; Price increase over Move

The Sonos Move 2 is all about refinements, which add up to big improvements over the original Move. If you're after a Sonos speaker that delivers excellent performance across sound, features and battery life - whilst also offering a versatile design...

Excellent audio performance—in stereo! ; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity—simultaneously! ; Very wide sound stage ; Incredibly long battery life

Still no support for hi-res Bluetooth codecs ; Still best described as luggable ; $50 more expensive than the already pricey original

Sonos didn’t need to go back to the drawing board to design a better portable speaker, but I’m glad they did. The Move 2 sounds better than the original, produces a wider sound stage than the original, and offers twice as much battery life as the...

Has some stereo separation now ; Boosted bass ; Sounds good

Expensive ; Weight reduces portability ; Speaker introduces some fuzz to the music I’ve tested

The Sonos Move 2 is a versatile, heavy Bluetooth speaker that can also be a part of your everyday Sonos system in your home.