These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Sonos Move 2 ranks #28 of 120 large speakers by sound quality at $480; the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker ranks #14 of 29 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $279.
The Sonos Move 2 is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with warm, full sound, clear mids and a long battery for moving around the home. Its battery is rated for 24 hours, while the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker needs an outlet. It is rated IP56, while the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker has no water resistance. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker. The catch: Not very loud.
Why pick the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker: A compact smart speaker with an up firing driver for taller sound, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and an aux input. It links with other speakers (Bose app multi-room, AirPlay 2, Google Cast), which the Sonos Move 2 cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Move 2 lacks. The tradeoff: 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 $480 for a large speaker, or the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker at $279 for a powered desktop speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Move 2 | Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $480.00 | $279.00 each |
| Ranked | #28 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #14 of 29 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Streaming Services | - | AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect |
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