Short answer: the Sonos Move 2 for tonal balance, the Marshall Middleton II for bass and price. The Move 2 ranks #28 of 120 large speakers at $480. The Middleton II ranks #31 at $279.99, $200.01 cheaper.
The Move 2’s tuning is its strength, not its output. It sounds warm with a somewhat rolled-off treble and has slightly better midrange clarity than the original Move. The tradeoff is real: it isn’t very loud, and there are open questions about whether it shares the same full-volume issues as the first Move.
The Middleton II leans hard into bass, at a cost to the midrange. Its pros are limited to very deep bass for its size and weight, but the cons describe a boosted low end that drowns out the midrange, with a specific dip around 200Hz, a peak at 1kHz, and another dip at 1.6kHz creating a strange frequency response through the mids.
Everything else worth noting: the Middleton II adds an app with 5-band EQ, Marshall Stack party mode, and a higher IP67 rating, none of which the Move 2 offers; the Move 2 counters with WiFi streaming, which the Middleton II lacks.
Buy the Sonos Move 2 if a warmer, more even tonal balance matters more to you than raw bass or price.
Buy the Marshall Middleton II if deep bass, EQ control, and a lower price matter more than a smooth midrange, and you’re willing to use the EQ to tame the boosted low end.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Move 2 | Marshall Middleton II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $480.00 | $279.99 |
| Ranked | #28 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP56 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) | 4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| App | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (5 band) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Marshall Stack) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 9.5” x 6.3” x 5” (242 x 160 x 126 mm) | 9.1” x 3.9” x 4.3” (230 x 98 x 110 mm) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters | 2x 75mm woofers, 2x 0.625” tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | Yes (detachable strap) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 38Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 80W |
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