Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen ranks #2 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $219.99; the Sonos Move ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $299.95.
What the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen does well: A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub. It links with other speakers (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater), which the Sonos Move cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Move lacks. Watch for: SoundGuys still marked it down on Value (4.0 of 10) given the $219.99 list price, and it is explicitly not true left-right stereo from one cabinet, so a stereo pair is needed for real width in a larger room.
The Sonos Move is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full bodied sound, automatic room tuning and a charging base. Its battery is rated for 11 hours, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen has no water resistance. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen lacks. The catch: It is mono, heavy and less portable than a conventional Bluetooth speaker, while bass pumping and compression become audible at high volume.
One note: the Sonos Move is discontinued, but it still ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality, ahead of most of what is still sold new, so it is worth considering used. The Sonos Move’s replacement, the Sonos Move 2, is still sold new.
Buy the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen at $219.99 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Sonos Move at $299.95 for a large speaker instead.
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A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub.
A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full bodied sound, automatic room tuning and a charging base.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen | Sonos Move | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 each | $299.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #2 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #30 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IP56 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum) |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 3.6 lbs (1.632 kg) | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Wi-Fi 6E) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Alexa) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (mic mute button, far-field) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + Dolby Virtualizer, via Alexa app) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app) | Yes |
| Drivers | 3.75in high-excursion woofer, 3x 2.25in full-range drivers (L/R/up) | 1x 3.5” (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos) |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 6.1” x 5.6” x 5.8” (155 x 142 x 147 mm) | 9.4” x 6.3” x 5” (240 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
| Streaming Services | Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 49Hz |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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