Sonos - Move Smart Portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant - Black

This is the second Move that I have purchased. We are a Sonos family, so it was a great addition to our mix. We are using the Move as a stereo pair for when we sit outside by the firepit or are floating in the pool, and it is a lot better than taking our old speakers outside and lugging extension cords. Have had them playing for up to 6 hours without any battery issues. It will shut itself off if you are not playing it after a while to save battery and you have to physically hit the button to take it out of sleep mode. The charging "ring" that it sits on when being charged is convenient and lessens the possibility of cords wearing out from plugging and unplugging. The sound is great, and the device auto adjusts to its surroundings to give a great stereo sound. Even with one unit, the sound is really great. The voice control "hey Sonos" works well and seems to understand commands easily to skip songs or change the volume. At least, it worked when I didn't call it Alexa. My one complaint is that it does not pair to Spotify from within the Spotify app, like our other Sonos speakers. You can select Spotify from within the Sonos app, but the capabilities are missing that the Spotify app has. I hope they fix that. Also, it has a nice handle on the back which makes it easy to move around (no pun intended) since it is a bit heavy. But even as a single unit (not stereo paired) the sound is terrific. I have not tried the volume above 60% because I like my neighbors. It is quite loud and I didn't notice any distortion at the higher volumes. It also syncs perfectly with my other Sonos speakers when I want to have the whole house rockin and can play different music than the rest of the house if desired, like the other Sonos speakers can; basically works just like any other Sonos speaker when grouped or played stand alone.

Bit pricey on the outside, but it delivers awesome sound! Is portable! Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (can't wait to use it at the beach). Part of the Sonos ecosystem and works flawlessly. Installation a breeze: turn on, select Sonos app on phone. It already detected the device, asked if I wanted to add it, and the rest is history. I like that it senses movement to different locations and revises its sound profile to accommodate the new environment. I've yet to add in the Alexa feature but likely will do so.

Excellent sound across a wide range of music. I’m really impressed with the bass which is a huge improvement over the smaller Sonos One. Very portable, just remember to place it back on the recharge stand after each use. Super easy to setup. Clearly one of the best portable speakers out there.

Bass: 8/10 Mids: 6/10 Treble: 7/10 Sound stage: 7.5/10 Portability: 6/10 Range: 9/10 Connectivity: 9/10 Build Quality: 10/10 Battery life: (too soon to make adequate rating) Overall Value: 9/10 Start with the obvious... the price is prohibitive especially for what is considered a portable speaker. Sonos is makes up for it with exceptional build quality, thoughtful software integration and sound quality. The bass is rich, warm and surprisingly robust. Highs are clear, crisp and distinct. Mids are little muddy and seem washed out on some recordings. Sound stage is remarkable for a stand-alone speaker and if the cash is there, buying a second for a stereo pair could be a legitimate replacement for many hi-fi implementations. It is a legitimate portable speaker... but it does have some heft. This is due to outstanding build quality and additional weight of a battery. Charging stand is elegant and understated. It also has a usb-c port. Listening at 60% volume, in large room, mids 90s hip hop mix: 90 minutes consumed about 8% - but this is right out of box so a couple of cycles will be needed to gauge battery life. Ultimately Sonos continues its run of quality hardware with excellent sound performance at premium pricing. If the cash is available - it is one of the best portables on the market AND makes a great addition to any home theatre setup.

At initial setup, the Sonos Move is just like any other Sonos speaker that you add to your WiFi network using the Sonos app. Only at that point, do you get the new option to switch the Move to being a standalone Bluetooth speaker. A bit disappointing is the fact you have to press a physical button on the back of the speaker to toggle between WiFi and Bluetooth; one would hope the app could do that as well. Moving the compact 6.5lb Move is easy with a grooved handle at the top. The Move does not have AC and so it must be charged on a regular basis but advertised to last 10 hours. The sound quality (Bluetooth or WiFi) seems as good as the other Sonos speakers. Overall, recommended but it would nice if there was an integrated Bluetooth/WiFi option to allow group connectivity with the other Sonos speakers when using a Bluetooth connection.

I bought one to try and like it so much bought a second one to make them a stereo pair. First, let me say I've never had a Sonos product. For inside house have a standard stereo system and have used the Apple HomePod speakers. The Homepods sound really good and I'd read in reviews they generally beat out Sonos products in sound quality. But we needed some speakers to take outdoor and Apple's just don't work for outdoor as they are plug-in only. I was very pleasantly surprised at the great sound quality of the Move. Sound as good if not better to me than Apple's HomePod. They are also more versatile. You can adjust EQ, which I love. And they of course have a battery and can be moved around. Love that for outdoors. They sound great outside. Batteries have never run out, have used for five or six hours and they still had over half left. Sometimes it's tricky finding the right spot to place them but better than other small portable speakers we tried by far. I also love bringing them back inside our home and using the airplay feature to play music with them and the Apple Homepods altogether. A great wrap-around sound. It's also very quick and easy to unpair the speakers. I do this and bring one upstairs to use. LOVE these! Pricey but worth it.

I must admit, when this was first announced, I was pretty meh. What do I need this for? It seemed really expensive for a wireless speaker and I already have a home full of Sonos speakers. Well, now, I think it might be my favorite speaker due to it's versatility. I own two 2nd gen play 5s, a first gen play 5, a play 3 and several play ones. The move is now my "floating" speaker to fill in the gaps. I have a single play 5 in the basement for example, so I can just bring this down and it really compliments the play 5. I can take it out to the back yard or front yard or to the garage. I was going to buy a few more Play Ones, but now that I have the move, I don't need to add any more speakers to my system. The Move sounds great. I would put it below the Play 5, but you really can't beat this speaker for a stand alone wireless speaker and the fact that it's Sonos and is part of my Sonos ecosystem makes it worth the higher cost. The quality is very high. It feels solid and the handle on the back makes it super easy to carry around. The low profile charging stand fits it perfectly and both the stand and the speaker have a grippy bottom so they don't move around. This is yet another high quality, great sounding Sonos product.

My landscape lighting professional quoted me a price of nearly $8k to put a sound system in my yard. Well, times have changed, and now $800 will purchase two Sonos Move portable outdoor speakers that will give you nearly the same audio quality. But wait, there's more - after your guests leave, you can "move" these speakers inside your home where the party never ends. Yes, they are pricey, but these speakers have more bass than HomePods, they are portable, they connect via WiFi or bluetooth, and you can include them in your AirPlay 2 home network. The Sonos app works great, and you can access them just as well through Apple HomeKit.