Short answer: the Vifa Helsinki. It ranks #1 of 75 large speakers at $400; the Sonos Move 2 ranks #24 and costs $494.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Sonos Move 2 gets right: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. The catch: Not very loud.
On the Vifa Helsinki side: Generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker. The tradeoff: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good.
Buy the Sonos Move 2 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the Vifa Helsinki if the ranking matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Move 2 | Vifa Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $494.99 | $400 |
| Ranked | #24 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP56 | None |
| Power Bank | Yes | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (shared woofer) |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs / 3 kg | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| App | No | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Dimensions | 9.5" x 6.3" x 5.0" (242 x 160 x 126 mm) | 6.1" x 8.3" x 2.8" (156 x 210 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters | 2x 50mm fullrange, 2x 66mm woofers + 2x passive radiators |
| Output Power | Specs not published by manufacturer | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 48Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
The Two Speakers In Full
Sonos Move 2: $494.99 Amazon
Pros: Warm sounding with somewhat rolled off treble. Slightly better midrange clarity than the Move 1.
Cons: Not very loud. This may have some of the same issues at full volume that the Move 1 had too, but I’ll need more sound samples at full volume to verify.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.5" x 6.3" x 5.0" (242 x 160 x 126 mm) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP56 |
| Output Power | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs / 3 kg |
| Wifi | Yes |
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Vifa Helsinki: $400 Amazon
Pros: Generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker.
Cons: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good. Not sure I can recommend this one generally these days, the Uboom L has 98% of the sound quality with more features and a way cheaper price. There are mentions that the 2022 “new” version of this speaker doesn’t sound as good as Vifa was purchased by a Chinese company and laid off all the great sound engineers in the Austria office.
| App | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 6.1" x 8.3" x 2.8" (156 x 210 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50mm fullrange, 2x 66mm woofers + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None |
| Output Power | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Partially (shared woofer) |
| TWS | No |
| Weight | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg |
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