Short answer: the Sonos Play if sound quality matters most, the LG Xboom Grab if price matters most. The Sonos Play ranks #56 of 177 medium speakers, rated 3.5/5, at $299. The LG Xboom Grab ranks #106, rated 3.0/5, at $100.98, $198.02 cheaper.
The LG Xboom Grab is the lighter option. A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration. At 1.5 lbs (680 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. It links with other speakers (Auracast), which the Sonos Play cannot. Watch for: Bass extension not as deep as the top speakers.
The Sonos Play is the better-sounding pick. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the LG Xboom Grab cannot. It keeps a wired aux input, which the LG Xboom Grab lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the LG Xboom Grab. The tradeoff: 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 LG Xboom Grab if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Sonos Play if sound quality matters more than the price.
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A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration.
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
| LG Xboom Grab | Sonos Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.98 | $299.00 |
| Ranked | #106 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #56 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 75Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Drivers | 1x 80x45mm racetrack woofer, 1x 16mm tweeter | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 8.3” x 2.8” x 2.8” (211.0 x 71.6 x 70.0 mm) | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) |
| Strap | Yes (mounting straps) | - |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Power Bank | - | No |
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