Short answer: the Sonos Play for stereo spread and battery, the Bose SoundLink Plus for value. The Play gives wide, clean stereo dispersion from two angled tweeters and a 24-hour user-replaceable battery on a wireless charging base, but its bass distorts on bass-heavy tracks even after Trueplay and it sounds boxy next to cheaper competitors. The Bose is IP67 rated, close to 20 hours, and costs $120 less.
Buy the Bose SoundLink Plus ($179) for a large speaker; the Sonos Play ($299) suits a medium speaker instead.
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A waterproof mid size speaker with vibrant sound, booming bass, clean mids, a long battery and premium build.
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
| Bose SoundLink Plus | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.00 | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #25 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #56 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose Party mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | No | No |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 9.1” x 3.9” x 3.4” (231 x 99 x 86 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 2.5” (63.5mm) woofer + 1x ~0.78” (20mm) tweeter + 4x passive radiators | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | - |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
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