Amazon Echo Dot Max vs Sonos Move 2

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Amazon Echo Dot Max ranks #3 of 9 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $119.99; the Sonos Move 2 ranks #25 of 78 large speakers by sound quality at $496.11.

The case for the Amazon Echo Dot Max: Engadget’s direct verdict against the base Echo Dot: “it’s worth stepping up to the Dot Max over the standard Dot” for sound, since it’s louder and bassier from a 2.5-inch woofer plus a dedicated tweeter rather than one small full-range driver. The tradeoff: Engadget’s main complaint was that it is a real step down from the discontinued Echo (4th Gen) it effectively replaces at the same price: that older speaker paired a 3-inch woofer with dual 0.8-inch tweeters, against the Dot Max’s single 2.5-inch woofer and one tweeter, and frequencies felt smushed together without a clean bass-to-treble separation.

The case for the Sonos Move 2: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. The tradeoff: Not very loud.

Buy the Amazon Echo Dot Max at $119.99 if you want a powered desktop speaker. Buy the Sonos Move 2 at $496.11 if you want a large speaker instead.

There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Move 2 at IP56 (powerful water jets) against the Amazon Echo Dot Max, which has no water resistance.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Amazon Echo Dot Max: $119.99 each Amazon eBay

Pros: Engadget’s direct verdict against the base Echo Dot: “it’s worth stepping up to the Dot Max over the standard Dot” for sound, since it’s louder and bassier from a 2.5-inch woofer plus a dedicated tweeter rather than one small full-range driver. RTINGS names it their best budget Alexa speaker, finding the microphone excellent at picking up commands from a distance or in noise, with a balanced midrange for accurate voices, consistent sound across listening angles, and sound quality it calls good for the price. It supports Alexa+ and Alexa Home Theater pairing with a Fire TV Stick.

Cons: Engadget’s main complaint was that it is a real step down from the discontinued Echo (4th Gen) it effectively replaces at the same price: that older speaker paired a 3-inch woofer with dual 0.8-inch tweeters, against the Dot Max’s single 2.5-inch woofer and one tweeter, and frequencies felt smushed together without a clean bass-to-treble separation. RTINGS’ one listed con is that the wired-only design means you cannot carry it around. There is no 3.5mm input, no battery, and Bluetooth is limited to SBC and AAC.

Full Amazon Echo Dot Max review and specifications →

AES Input	No
App	Yes (Alexa)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC
Built-in Microphone	Yes (far-field, mic mute)
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	3.9" x 4.4" x 4.9" (99 x 112 x 124 mm)
Discontinued	No
Drivers	2.5in woofer, 1x tweeter
EQ	No
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	External AC adapter
RCA Input	No
Stereo	No
Streaming Services	Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, TuneIn
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app)
USB Input	No
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa / Alexa+
Wi-Fi	Yes
XLR Input	No

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Sonos Move 2: $496.11 Amazon eBay

Pros: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. Slightly better midrange clarity than the Move 1.

Cons: Not very loud. It may share the Move 1’s full-volume issues, though more sound samples at full volume are needed to confirm that.

Full Sonos Move 2 review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	24 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	9.5" x 6.3" x 5" (242 x 160 x 126 mm)
Drivers	mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters
EQ	No
IP Rating	IP56
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in)
Weight	6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes

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