Short answer: the JBL Xtreme 5. It ranks #2 of 120 large speakers against the Move 2’s #28, and costs $80.05 less at $399.95 versus $480. This is one of the more lopsided comparisons in the class.
The Xtreme 5 is a genuinely excellent-sounding speaker once EQ’d. Its pros call it a fantastic sounding speaker with excellent off-axis dispersion, a big step up from older JBL portables, with quite deep bass reaching well below 40Hz, and note it beats the Soundcore Boom 2 and Tribit Stormbox Blast on bass depth and clarity while playing clean at volume, unlike the JBL Boombox 4. The catch is that its default EQ presets are weak, with Chill and Vocal close to unusable, so it needs the custom EQ that reviewer Oluv’s Sone has published to sound its best.
The Move 2’s cons are about output, not tuning. They note it is not very loud, and flag that it may share the same full-volume issues as the original Move. Its pros describe a warm sound with somewhat rolled-off treble and slightly better midrange clarity than the first Move, which is a fine living-room tuning but not one built for outdoor volume.
What the Move 2 offers instead: Wi-Fi streaming for multi-room use with other Sonos speakers, a built-in microphone, and an aux input, none of which the Xtreme 5 has. The Xtreme 5 counters with a removable battery, a 7-band EQ, Auracast pairing, and a higher IP68 rating against the Move 2’s IP56.
Buy the JBL Xtreme 5 for meaningfully better sound and more output at a lower price, and plan to load a custom EQ preset for the best tuning.
Buy the Sonos Move 2 only if Wi-Fi multi-room integration with an existing Sonos system matters more to you than outright sound quality or price.
Looking for alternatives? See the complete Portable Bluetooth rankings.
A large waterproof speaker with deep bass, wide, clean sound at volume and a removable 28 hour battery.
A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full sound, clear mids and a long battery for moving around the home.
Prices on this page were last checked November 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM UTC. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date/time and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Xtreme 5 | Sonos Move 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.95 | $480.00 |
| Ranked | #2 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #28 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | 28 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP56 |
| Maximum SPL | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/3A) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 13.6” x 6.5” x 6.1” (346 x 165 x 155 mm) | 9.5” x 6.3” x 5” (242 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Drivers | 98x145mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters + 2x passive radiators | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 1 x 90W RMS Woofer + 2 x 20W RMS Tweeter (AC power mode) 1 x 60W RMS Woofer + 2 x 15W RMS Tweeter (Battery mode) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Strap | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
Related Speaker Comparisons
More worthwhile head-to-heads for JBL Xtreme 5: