These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The B&O Beosound Level ranks #89 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $2,250; the Sonos Play ranks #56 of 178 medium speakers by sound quality at $299.
The case for the B&O Beosound Level: A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules. Watch for: Not very deep bass, peaks in midrange.
The Sonos Play is the longer-running, lighter pick. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 16 for the B&O Beosound Level. At 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) it weighs much less than the B&O Beosound Level at 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg). It is rated IP67 against IP54 for the B&O Beosound Level. The tradeoff: Bass distorts noticeably on bass-heavy tracks at default settings, and the distortion persists even after enabling Trueplay tuning and manually pulling bass back in the app.
Buy the B&O Beosound Level ($2,250) for a large speaker; the Sonos Play ($299) suits a medium speaker instead.
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A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules.
A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound Level | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,250.00 | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #89 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #56 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~60Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| App | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Drivers | 2x 102mm woofers, 1x 51mm fullrange, 2x 20mm tweeters | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 9.1” x 2.2” (348 x 230 x 56 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 105W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 96dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
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