Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Move 2

These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The Sonos Era 300 ranks #4 of 5 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $499; the Sonos Move 2 ranks #25 of 78 large speakers by sound quality at $496.11.

The case for the Sonos Era 300: RTINGS calls it an excellent choice for voice assistants: built-in Alexa has no trouble hearing commands from a distance or in a noisy room, with a mic mute button on the back. The tradeoff: RTINGS’ one listed con is some compression at max volume.

The case for the Sonos Move 2: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. The tradeoff: Not very loud.

Buy the Sonos Era 300 at $499 if you want a powered desktop speaker. Buy the Sonos Move 2 at $496.11 if you want a large speaker instead.

There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Move 2 at IP56 (powerful water jets) against the Sonos Era 300, which has no water resistance.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Sonos Era 300: $499.00 each Amazon eBay

Pros: RTINGS calls it an excellent choice for voice assistants: built-in Alexa has no trouble hearing commands from a distance or in a noisy room, with a mic mute button on the back. Six drivers, one forward-firing tweeter, two side-firing tweeters, one upward-firing tweeter, and two angled woofers, each with its own Class D amp, give real stereo separation plus Dolby Atmos spatial audio on supported content. Trueplay room correction (now including a quicker Android tuning option) is a genuine strength, and it pairs with Sonos soundbars like the Arc Ultra for a home theater setup.

Cons: RTINGS’ one listed con is some compression at max volume. Out of the box the tuning leans bass-heavy enough that vocals can get shrouded in the mix on some tracks, though Trueplay largely corrects this. There’s no Google Assistant, no battery, and at $499 it’s the most expensive speaker in this ecosystem comparison.

Full Sonos Era 300 review and specifications →

AES Input	No
App	Yes (Sonos S2)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.0
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Built-in Microphone	Yes (far-field, mic mute button)
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	7.3" x 10.2" x 6.3" (185 x 260 x 160 mm)
Discontinued	No
Drivers	4x tweeters (1 forward, 2 side, 1 upward-firing), 2x angled woofers
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble + Trueplay room correction)
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (line-in adapter sold separately)
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	Yes (Sonos multi-room, AirPlay 2)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	External AC adapter
RCA Input	No
Stereo	Yes
Streaming Services	Sonos app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more), AirPlay 2, Dolby Atmos Music
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes (stereo pairing via Sonos app)
USB Input	Yes (line-in adapter sold separately)
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa
Weight	9.9 lbs (4.47 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes (Wi-Fi 6)
XLR Input	No

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Sonos Move 2: $496.11 Amazon eBay

Pros: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. Slightly better midrange clarity than the Move 1.

Cons: Not very loud. It may share the Move 1’s full-volume issues, though more sound samples at full volume are needed to confirm that.

Full Sonos Move 2 review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	24 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	9.5" x 6.3" x 5" (242 x 160 x 126 mm)
Drivers	mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters
EQ	No
IP Rating	IP56
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in)
Weight	6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes

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