Testseek.com have collected 140 expert reviews of the Sonos Move bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Move bluetooth portable speaker.
September 2019
(83%)
140 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
37 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Powerful audio with rich bass depth and bright highs
Portable
Dust- and water-resistant build
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control
A solid portable speaker for an existing Sonos system. Sturdy
Water-resistant
Dustproof and voice-enabled (on a Wi-Fi network) with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Up to 10 hours of playback. Autotuning system calibrates to any environment. The batte
Superb audio quality
Built-in Automatic TruePlay technology
Easy Wi-Fi-to-Bluetooth connection conversion
Comprehensive durability
Rich
Enveloping sound with ample bass
With built-in handle
Excellent battery life while undocked
Water and dust resistance is greatly appreciated
Seamless transition between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Fantastic audio performance
Indoors and out
Automatic Trueplay optimizes audio performance for wherever the speaker is playing
Amazing range while operating over Wi-Fi
Long battery life and smart battery-charging tech
Super auto-calibrated sound
Battery powered
Google Assistant and Alexa
IP56 weather rated
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Solid build quality
Great wireless connectivity options
One-hand carry
Good directivity
Reliable connection
Solid Sonos app
IP56 weatherproof build
Supports WiFi and Bluetooth
Microphones work well
Can be toggled off
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa compatibility
The charging cradle is great
Sonos style subtly integrates ruggedization
Sounds great
Inside and out
Automatic Trueplay is simple and effective
Long battery life and fast recharging
Replaceable battery is reassuring
Loud
Full sound
Reliable wireless connectivity
Seamlessly integrates with other Sonos products
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on board
Sounds great indoors or out
Great sound quality
Great volume
Easy to connect/control multiple speakersExcellent Sound
Relatively compact
Many connection optionsExcellent sound quality
Easy multi-speaker management
AirPlay compatable
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Heavy
Sculpted
Mono sound signature not for everyone
Somewhat expensive
The Move is big and hefty for a portable speaker. Battery life can be adversely impacted by how you use it
Pricey
No smart features in Bluetooth mode
Heavy for a portable device
Microphones still aren't as accurate as on dedicated Alexa or Google Assistant speakers
May be too large and heavy to travel with
No color options outside black
Highly directional sound stage (it's wide
But not circular)
No support for the aptX or aptX HD Bluetooth codecs
Limited to 16-bit/48kHz resolution
No aptX support
Bass compression at max volume
No real EQ
Only bass and treble adjustment sliders
Price
AAC only
No aptX
The handle is not for carrying the speaker long distances
Speaker is too heavy and awkward to be truly portable
Expensive for a Bluetooth speaker
Bluetooth experience lacks some of the Sonos niceties
Some significant setup bugs and headaches
Too big and heavy to travel with
10-hour battery life is shorter than other Bluetooth speakers
Somewhat heavy to move around when used in battery modeExpensive
Multi-speaker management leaves a bit to be desiredExpensive
Somewhat large
No BluetoothSlightly pricier than some comparable modelsExpensive
Published: 2019-09-18, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
A solid portable speaker for an existing Sonos system. Sturdy, water-resistant, dustproof and voice-enabled (on a Wi-Fi network) with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Up to 10 hours of playback. Autotuning system calibrates to any environment. The batte
Somewhat expensive, the Move is big and hefty for a portable speaker. Battery life can be adversely impacted by how you use it
If you can live with its price and size, the Sonos Move is an excellent portable wireless speaker that expands the play area of your Sonos system...
Published: 2019-09-18, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The Sonos Move is an exceptional speaker that aims its sights high in an attempt to conquer both in and outside the home. AppleInsider jams out to see if lives up to the Sonos name.Sonos Move on the patioSonos Move has a common control schemaSonos Move bu...
Rich, enveloping sound with ample bass, Portable, with built-in handle, Excellent battery life while undocked, Water and dust resistance is greatly appreciated, Seamless transition between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Microphones still aren't as accurate as on dedicated Alexa or Google Assistant speakers, May be too large and heavy to travel with, No color options outside black, Expensive
Published: 2019-09-18, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Sonos style subtly integrates ruggedization, Sounds great, inside and out, Automatic Trueplay is simple and effective, Long battery life and fast recharging, Replaceable battery is reassuring
Expensive for a Bluetooth speaker, Bluetooth experience lacks some of the Sonos niceties
Viewed as a Bluetooth speaker, the Sonos Move is a tough proposition. It's considerably more expensive than its rivals, and while it may be tough, I feel like I'd be a lot more cautious with it out and about. Were a friend or my cat to knock, say, an Ulti...
Published: 2019-09-18, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Loud, full sound, Reliable wireless connectivity, Seamlessly integrates with other Sonos products, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on board, Sounds great indoors or out
Pricey, Some significant setup bugs and headaches, Too big and heavy to travel with, 10-hour battery life is shorter than other Bluetooth speakers
Published: 2019-09-05, Author: Dave , review by: macobserver.com
Abstract: In a move that simultaneously felt like a very natural evolution of their product line as well as (finally?) answering every unrequited request ever made of the company, Sonos today announced Sonos Move, a portable, battery-powered, water resistant, weat...
Published: 2018-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: W ireless Wireless Bluetooth speakers have become ubiquitous, indispensable gadgets. Everyone's got one somewhere, and the use cases vary from person to person. Maybe you use your speaker around the house or as a shower soundtrack. Maybe you bring it alon...
With the Move, Sonos has built one of the best portable speaker systems I have ever used, and while it is pricey, it is well worth the cost for anyone that demands quality audio...
Sound quality is superb, It's built to last, A portable Sonos speaker is very useful
It's pretty hefty, The cost is significant, Battery life could be better
"If you already own some Sonos products then get the Move. If you don't, weigh your options very carefully since a lot of the features I liked the most about it won't be available to you"...
