Its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections ensure youll be able to use it from all areas of your propertyand beyond.
Its heavier weight, however, makes it less ideal to pack for short trips.
Its the do-it-all speaker that can go anywhere that also doesn’t mind staying put.
Stereo sound in a portable speaker that supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and line-in connectivity.
After a few years, however, some of its weaknesses have become more clear.
This means I could temporarily drop the speaker in the living room to connect to my turntable.
The port can also provide sufficient power to other devices, like phones or tablets.
I found this very handy and convenient: charging my phone in the backyard while listening to music.
The battery life doubled from a rated 11 hours to 24 hours.
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I have appreciated the addition of the carved-out volume trough on the Move 2.
This new design tweak matches the Era 100.
Its a minor change in theory but goes a long way in practice.
Stereo sound in a portable speaker that supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and line-in connectivity.
The new induction charger that comes with the Move 2 looked more modern than the previous one.
It can also disconnect from the wall adapter so it can be tucked into more tight spaces.
I never needed to do that, but more modularity should be better for everyone.
Stereo sound in a portable speaker that supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and line-in connectivity.
Music did still have more dispersion with a wider coverage area thanks to the added driver configuration.
The original Move speaker had a fine, meaty sound that worked well for its versatile uses.
However, I was expecting more significant audio gains for this new Move 2 speaker.
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Unfortunately, the audio is only marginally better on the new speaker, still carrying a thick mid-range.
There’s a good chance any audio differences will even be noticed by casual listeners.
Maybe Sonos has reached the peak of improving the sound with the current Move’s general form factor.
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The improvements in this area are just a lot more subtle than I expected.
I did connect a turntable to the back of the Move 2 with Sonos' USB-C adapter.
I was pleasantly surprised by its capability when playing a vinyl record.
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The Era 100 employs a similar dual-tweeter configuration to the Move 2 for stereo soundin a smaller package.
The Era 100 could hold its own against the Move 2 up to a certain volume.
After that, the Move 2 was able to produce a fuller and overall richer sound at higher volumes.
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An important feat for using the speak outdoors.
The Move 2 still uses Bluetooth 5.0 instead of a newer wireless spec.
The Sonos app is available foriPhoneandAndroid.
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One new aspect of the Move 2 is that it can share its Bluetooth connectionlike the Roam can.
This is more than twice as much as the previous model.
The new one just extends the fun even longer.
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Its available in black, white, and olive colors.
The previous model will continue to besold at $399until its inventory is gone.
Sonos Move vs. Move 2: Should Current Owners Feel Bad?
Primary differences
The Move 2 is not exactly the same dimensions as the Move, but its close.
Any difference was imperceptible in person.
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So, should people who bought a Move in the last year feel bad?
Or should current Move owners instantly upgrade?
In short, no.
Its an expensive gear to replace every couple of years!
Should You Buy the Sonos Move 2?
TheSonos Move 2is priced at a staggering $449 price.
Its cost comes in well above the average Bluetooth speaker.
It even matches the Dolby Atmos-capableSonos Era 300.
The improvements of the Move 2 make the speaker an even better product than it was before.
