Short answer: the Brane X for the higher ranking, the Sonos Move 2 for the lower price. The Brane X ranks #4 of 75 large speakers at $500. The Sonos Move 2 ranks #24 at $494.99, $5.01 cheaper.
On the Brane X side: Very deep bass, the absolute deepest from this category. The catch: Boosted upper bass ~120hz, rolled off treble, so it’s missing detail up top.
The case for the Sonos Move 2: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. The tradeoff: Not very loud.
Buy the Brane X if the ranking matters more than the price. Buy the Sonos Move 2 if the price matters more than the ranking.
Specifications Side By Side
| Brane X | Sonos Move 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $500 | $494.99 |
| Ranked | #4 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #24 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 295ms default, 33ms with aux pass-through | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 31Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| IP Rating | IP57 | IP56 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | - |
| Max Volume | 106dB | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Up to 8 speakers on wifi) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg | 6.6 lbs / 3 kg |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| App | No | No |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.3" x 7.0" x 6.1" (236 x 178 x 155 mm) | 9.5" x 6.3" x 5.0" (242 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5" midrange, 2x 0.75" tweeters + 6.5"x9" subwoofer | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Output Power | 200W | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
The Two Speakers In Full
Brane X: $500 Amazon
Pros: Very deep bass, the absolute deepest from this category. Medium bass boost is the most balanced.
Cons: Boosted upper bass ~120hz, rolled off treble, so it’s missing detail up top. Battery life isn’t great in real world use. High priced. Annoying robot voice announcements. A lot of aux input latency.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 295ms default, 33ms with aux pass-through |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 31Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.3" x 7.0" x 6.1" (236 x 178 x 155 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5" midrange, 2x 0.75" tweeters + 6.5"x9" subwoofer |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP57 |
| Max Volume | 106dB |
| Output Power | 200W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Up to 8 speakers on wifi) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg |
| Wifi | Yes |
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Sonos Move 2: $494.99 Amazon
Pros: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. Slightly better midrange clarity than the Move 1.
Cons: Not very loud. This may have some of the same issues at full volume that the Move 1 had too, but I’ll need more sound samples at full volume to verify.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.5" x 6.3" x 5.0" (242 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP56 |
| Output Power | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs / 3 kg |
| Wifi | Yes |
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