These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Google Home Max ranks #15 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $399; the Sonos Move ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $299.95. The Sonos Move is discontinued; its replacement is the Sonos Move 2.
Why pick the Google Home Max: A large Google smart speaker with two woofers, automatic room tuning and stereo pairing, praised by owners for its bass. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Sonos Move lacks. It links with other speakers (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in), which the Sonos Move cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Move lacks. Watch for: Discontinued by Google since 2020, so it can no longer be bought new; used and refurbished stock is what remains, and RTINGS calls its soundstage mediocre despite the driver count.
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 Google Home Max needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Google Home Max has no water resistance. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Google Home Max. The catch: It is mono, heavy and less portable than a conventional Bluetooth speaker, while bass pumping and compression become audible at high volume.
Worth knowing: the Google Home Max has been discontinued and is hard to find new at this point.
Buy the Google Home Max ($399) for a powered desktop speaker; the Sonos Move ($299.95) suits a large speaker instead.
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A large Google smart speaker with two woofers, automatic room tuning and stereo pairing, praised by owners for its bass.
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
| Google Home Max | Sonos Move | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 each Discontinued | $299.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #15 of 29 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #30 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IP56 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in) | No |
| Power Input | AC power cord | USB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum) |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 11.7 lbs (5.3 kg) | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4GHz/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Google Home) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (6 far-field mics for Smart Sound room correction) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Media EQ + Room EQ, automatic via Smart Sound) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app) | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 4.5in high-excursion woofers, 2x 0.7in tweeters | 1x 3.5” (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos) |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aux, USB-C | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | Yes (3.5mm) | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | Yes | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 6x Class-D amplifiers | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.5” x 13.2” x 6.1” (190 x 336 x 154 mm) (H x W x D) | 9.4” x 6.3” x 5” (240 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
| Streaming Services | Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 49Hz |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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