Sonos Move 2

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.”

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...

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Not fully waterproof ; Outdated Bluetooth specs ; Expensive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.

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...

Great sound with stereo audio support ; Easy-to-use touch controls ; Alexa and Sonos Voice Control can be used simultaneously ; Solid battery life

No Google Assistant support ; The speaker is on the heavy side for portability ; Some Sonos app bugginess

Overall, the Sonos Move 2 is a great speaker that’s better than the original model in a number of ways including stereo sound and longer battery life.

Sonos, a brand synonymous with wireless multi-room audio audio, unveils its latest: the Sonos Move 2 . This speaker is not just a sequel but a significant upgrade from its predecessor.

-ing it much, the Sonos Era 300 costs the same but is perhaps the better choice for immersive listening. With Dolby Atmos and impressive spatial audio, the Era 300 is a smart home speaker designed for audiophiles. Still, if you’re compelled by the...

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...