90
Chris Welch
The Verge
“The Move 2 improves upon the company’s first portable speaker with better, broader sound — it now does stereo instead of just mono audio output — and huge strides in battery life.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent battery life
- Extremely durable
- Loud and clear sound
- Line‑in jack
- Analog line in
- USB C charging cradle
Points of Contention
- High price
- No Google Assistant
- Bulky
- Cannot be used as a speakerphone
- Relatively heavy
- No support for hi‑res Bluetooth codecs
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics90
Michael Brown
PCWorld
“Sonos didn’t need to go back to the drawing board to design a better portable speaker, but I’m glad they did.”
88
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Sonos Move 2 is good for music.”
80
Nathan Ingraham
Engadget
The Sonos Move 2 delivers excellent battery life, durability, and improved sound quality compared to its predecessor. However, its high price and bulky design limit its portability and value for some users.
80
Simon Cohen
Digital Trends
“Whether indoors or outside, the Sonos Move 2 is a highly versatile smart speaker.”
80
Matt Bolton
TechRadar
“Its bigger scale compared to smaller Bluetooth speakers is clear, but it comes with a bulky size and very high price as a result.”
80
Tim Gideon
PCMag
“Thanks to its robust stereo audio and longer battery life, the Move 2 is an easy recommendation for Sonos users who want to listen both indoors and out.”
