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Sonos Five vs Sonos Move

Sonos Sonos FiveSonos
Sonos Five

2020 · $549 today

7657
Sonos Move

2019 · $449 today

8159
SoundAssistantConnectivityFeaturesDesignValue
Sonos FiveSonos Move

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Why Sonos Five is better

No standout numeric advantages.

Why Sonos Move is better

  • Weight: 3000 g vs 6360 g(2.1× less)

Verdict

Sonos Move leads outright in 3 of 6 dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecSonos FiveSonos Move
Audio
Driver Configuration3 tweeters + 3 mid-woofers1 tweeter + 1 mid-woofer
Amplifiers6 dedicated Class-D
Battery Life11 hours
Assistant
Voice AssistantNone built-in (app control)Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant
Trueplay TuningYes (iOS)Automatic
Connectivity
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
EthernetYes
Line-in3.5mm (adapter)
BluetoothYes
IP RatingIP56
Design
Weight6360 g3000 g