Short answer: the Sonos Play on measured sound quality, the Klipsch Nashville on price. The Sonos Play ranks #56 of 177 medium speakers, rated 3.5/5, at $299. The Klipsch Nashville ranks #83, rated 3.3/5, at $89.99, $209.01 cheaper.
The Klipsch Nashville is the lighter option. A rugged, rubber coated waterproof speaker with long battery life and fast charging that can also charge your phone. At 2.1 lbs (970 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Sonos Play at 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg). It links with other speakers (Broadcast Mode), which the Sonos Play cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Play lacks. The tradeoff: Upper bass boost.
What the Sonos Play does well: A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Klipsch Nashville lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Klipsch Nashville. The catch: 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 Klipsch Nashville if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the Sonos Play if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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A rugged, rubber coated waterproof speaker with long battery life and fast charging that can also charge your phone.
A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Nashville | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #83 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #56 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~64Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Broadcast Mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 10W) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.1 lbs (970 g) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Drivers | 2x 57mm fullrange | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Dimensions | 7” x 3.1” x 3.2” (178 x 78 x 81 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 20W RMS | - |
| Maximum SPL | 89dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
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