Short answer: the Vifa Helsinki for midrange and treble, with a real usability caveat. The source says it is generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker, but it has no TWS pairing and needs a hacked Android-only app (post #48) to enable the night mode that makes it sound good. The Sonos Move 2 is warm with rolled-off treble and not very loud.
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 Vifa Helsinki. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sonos Move 2 and costs less, which settles it without a real tradeoff to make.
Battery life favors the Sonos Move 2: rated for 24 hours against 8 hours for the Vifa Helsinki.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Move 2 at IP56 (powerful water jets) against the Vifa Helsinki, which has no water resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Move 2 | Vifa Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $494.99 | $449.00 |
| Ranked | #25 of 78 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 78 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 (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (shared woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) | 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| App | No | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) | - |
| EQ | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Dimensions | 9.5" x 6.3" x 5" (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 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 48Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 50W |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Sonos Move 2: $494.99 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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Vifa Helsinki: $449.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: Generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker. Measured bass extension of 48Hz (-10dB).
Cons: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good. This one is hard to recommend generally these days: the Uboom L has 98% of the sound quality with more features and a much 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.
Full Vifa Helsinki review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 50W |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| 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 |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| 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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