Short answer: the Huawei Sound Joy 2. Both are rated 3.5/5 for sound quality (#63 and #56 of 182 medium speakers), and the Huawei Sound Joy 2 costs $154.73 against $299 for the Sonos Play, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The Huawei Sound Joy 2 is the lighter option. A waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast USB-C charging, NFC pairing and a light ring. At 1.5 lbs (700 g) it weighs much less than the Sonos Play at 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg). It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Sonos Play lacks. The tradeoff: In side by side sound tests against the Harman Kardon Luna, Tribit Xsound Plus 2 and Xiaomi Sound Outdoor, most listeners preferred the other speakers, finding the Sound Joy 2 treble heavy and strained, with audible distortion as the volume rises.
Why pick the Sonos Play: A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Huawei Sound Joy 2. Watch for: 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 Huawei Sound Joy 2. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $144.27 less than the Sonos Play.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Huawei Sound Joy 2 | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $154.73 | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #63 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #56 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 30W (20W full range, 10W tweeter) | - |
| App | Huawei AI Life | Yes |
| Battery Life | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 8”H x 2.9”W (202 x 73 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Drivers | 50mm x 75mm racetrack full range, 19mm tweeter, 2x passive radiators | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (700 g) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| EQ | - | No |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Aux Input | - | Yes |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Huawei Sound Joy 2: reviews by Storytripper HD.
- Sonos Play: reviews by Joy & Oluv’Sone.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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