These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Google Nest Audio ranks #9 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $99.99; the Sonos Move ranks #30 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $299.95.
The case for the Google Nest Audio: An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box. 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. The catch: Each unit is mono; a genuine left-right stereo pair means buying two and pairing them over Wi-Fi.
The Sonos Move is the battery-powered, tougher choice. 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 Nest Audio needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Google Nest Audio has no water resistance. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Google Nest Audio lacks. Watch for: 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 Google Nest Audio is discontinued and no longer widely available new. The Google Nest Audio’s replacement, the Google Home Speaker, is rated 3.0/5 at $99.99.
Buy the Google Nest Audio ($99.99) for a powered desktop speaker; the Sonos Move ($299.95) suits a large speaker instead.
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An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box.
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 Nest Audio | Sonos Move | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 each Discontinued | $299.95 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #9 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, Chromecast built-in) | No |
| Power Input | External AC adapter (30W, 24V, DC jack) | USB-C (requires USB-C PD 12v minimum) |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Google Home) | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (3 far-field mics, hardware mute switch) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble, via Google Home app) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app) | Yes |
| Drivers | 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter | 1x 3.5” (89mm) mid-woofer + 1x downward-firing tweeter (tweeter size undisclosed by Sonos) |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 30W (2x Class D) | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 6.9” x 4.9” x 3.1” (175 x 124 x 78 mm) (H x W x D) | 9.4” x 6.3” x 5” (240 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review via spinorama.org) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44.3Hz (derived, log-interpolated between ASR’s spinorama -9dB/-12dB points) | 49Hz |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.71 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.06 | - |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
| Streaming Services | Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect | - |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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