These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Sonos Move 2 ranks #28 of 83 large speakers by sound quality at $496.11; the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker ranks #12 of 19 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $299.
What the Sonos Move 2 does well: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. The tradeoff: Not very loud.
Why pick the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker: Three drivers (a 3in woofer and 1in tweeter facing forward, plus a 1.5in driver firing upward) give it a noticeably taller sound than most compact home speakers. The catch: RTINGS lists sub-par directivity as its main weakness, and reviewers agree a single unit sounds narrow from side to side, so it works best as a stereo pair.
Buy the Sonos Move 2 at $496.11 for a large speaker, or the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker at $299 for a powered desktop speaker instead.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Move 2 at IP56 (powerful water jets) against the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, which has no water resistance.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings and Powered Home rankings cover every ranked option.
Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Move 2 | Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $496.11 | $299.00 each |
| Ranked | #28 of 83 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #12 of 19 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | No Battery |
| IP Rating | IP56 | None |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| App | No | Yes (Bose) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (far-field, mic mute button) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + up-firing driver level) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Bose app multi-room, AirPlay 2, Google Cast) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes (stereo pairing via Bose app) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Dimensions | 9.5” x 6.3” x 5” (242 x 160 x 126 mm) | 7.2” x 4.8” x 6.6” (184 x 121 x 167 mm) (H x W x D) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters | 3in woofer, 1in tweeter, 1.5in up-firing mid/high driver |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Inputs | - | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm aux |
| XLR Input | - | No |
| RCA Input | - | No |
| TRS Input | - | Yes (3.5mm) |
| Optical Input | - | No |
| Coaxial Input | - | No |
| USB Input | - | No |
| HDMI Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | No |
| Bluetooth | - | Yes, 5.3 |
| Streaming Services | - | AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Sonos Move 2: $496.11 Amazon eBay
Older model: the Sonos Move (ranked lower, rated 4.1/5).
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 |
| Strap | No |
| 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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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker: $299.00 each Amazon eBay
Pros: Three drivers (a 3in woofer and 1in tweeter facing forward, plus a 1.5in driver firing upward) give it a noticeably taller sound than most compact home speakers. Stuff gave it the edge over the Sonos Era 100, and TechRadar called its tonal balance fairly neutral, with tight bass control and high detail. Alexa, including Alexa+, is built in, and RTINGS found its microphones picked up commands easily from across a noisy room. It streams over AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth 5.3, keeps a 3.5mm aux input that the Era 100 lacks, and two units can be stereo paired or used as rear surrounds with the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.
Cons: RTINGS lists sub-par directivity as its main weakness, and reviewers agree a single unit sounds narrow from side to side, so it works best as a stereo pair. Deep bass is limited: Engadget found the low end restrained and preferred the Denon Home 200’s sound, Stuff noted it can’t separate sub-bass from the bassline and that DSP pulls bass back at maximum volume, and TechRadar heard a slight toothiness in the treble that needed EQ to calm. The EQ is only bass, mid and treble with no automatic room calibration. Bose warns the aux and Bluetooth inputs add lip sync delay for TV use, it has no battery or IP rating, and both SoundGuys and Engadget needed several restarts to get stereo pairing working.
Full Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| App | Yes (Bose) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.3 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field, mic mute button) |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 7.2” x 4.8” x 6.6” (184 x 121 x 167 mm) (H x W x D) |
| Drivers | 3in woofer, 1in tweeter, 1.5in up-firing mid/high driver |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + up-firing driver level) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| IP Rating | None |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm aux |
| Optical Input | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose app multi-room, AirPlay 2, Google Cast) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC power cord |
| RCA Input | No |
| Stereo | No |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect |
| TRS Input | Yes (3.5mm) |
| TWS | Yes (stereo pairing via Bose app) |
| USB Input | No |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| XLR Input | No |
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