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Introducing Sonos Move, Brilliant Sound Anywhere

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Introducing Sonos Move, the durable, battery-powered smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening. Powerful and versatile with smart, adaptable sound, Sonos Move is available starting September 24th.

Sonos Move delivers surprisingly deep bass, an ultra-wide soundscape, and Automatic Trueplay tuning that perfectly balances the sound for where you are and what you're listening to.

Move features two Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to match the speaker drivers and acoustic architecture. It also has one downward-firing tweeter into a custom-designed waveguide that disperses sound evenly, along with one mid-woofer integrated into the cabinet for deep, rich bass.

Connect Move to the rest of your Sonos system at home on WiFi to stream music in one room or in sync with other speakers throughout your home. Play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free with Alexa and the Google Assistant built right in. Switch to Bluetooth when you’re away from home or on the go and play music directly from your mobile device.

Details on Sonos Move:

Move slides seamlessly into the included charging base and features an ergonomic handle, making it easy to pick up and carry.
Move has a tough durable shell and an IP56 rating, meaning it can stand up to falls, bumps, humidity, rain, dust, UV rays, and extreme heat and cold.
Responsive touch controls on the top of the speaker makes it easy to play, pause, skip, adjust the volume, and group rooms when on WiFi. There's also a mic button that can easily turn the microphones on or off.
Move also has a join button, power button, and WiFi/Bluetooth mode button on the back, just under the handle.

Power and battery:
Move’s battery will last for up to 10 hours of uninterrupted playback. If left off the charging base and unused, Move will automatically go into suspend mode to reserve battery for up to 5 days. The battery is rechargeable with an included indoor charging base or with any USB-C charger with the following output levels: 12V/3A, 15V/3A, or 20V/2.25A. After about three years, or 900 charges, Move’s battery can easily be replaced so you can keep listening for years to come.

Pre-order today on Sonos.com in shadow black for $399 US (€399 EUR), available worldwide starting September 24.

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RUBIX2

Enthusiast I

@Majik Is there a reason they couldn't have gone like the Android devices with the controller used to have and just allow it to connect to Sonos net without extending it?

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gazandjan

Trending Lyricist I

Our Sonos System runs via a sonos Bridge not WiFi - Will these speakers still work OK

We have WiFi outsideMove will connect to your house Wifi, not the Bridge's, but it'll sync with your system while on the network without issues. Also, you may want to try out your whole system on the house wireless, the Bridge is getting pretty old and modern routers will have better wireless performance. You may not notice any issues, but it certainly might be worth testing things out.

We tried that and failed
we have 5.1 (sub play bar and 2 play 3 in the bedroom)

look forward to trying a Couple of These

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rwrgeo

Renowned Enthusiast II

This is bigger and more expensive than expected but still very tempted.

In terms of value this one speaker could cover most places I don’t have Sonos - it can sit in my study providing a google assistant and music there, can be moved into a spare room or into the bathroom in the rare occasions I need music there, in the latter case offering a much cheaper solution than the Amp/ceiling speakers I was struggling to justify. AND it can head out into the garden or be taken on trips (though likely only if I’m driving somewhere).

Although it does mean if I upgrade any other units I’m no longer really going to need the deploy the old kit.

SirDigitalKnight

Enthusiast I

What countries will the Move be supported in for Google and Alexa?

Will it work in Colombia?

Ken_Griffiths

What countries will the Move be supported in for Google and Alexa?

Will it work in Colombia?

Amazon Alexa is currently available in the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

The Google Assistant countries are shown here:

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3491

Airgetlam

Note that any Google or Amazon connections have to do with the Sonos software system, and not the individual speakers. So the addition of any new countries would not be tied to the release of new speakers. There may be coincidental changes, but they're not tied directly together.

Bruce

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thebuff

Trending Lyricist I

Hi, excited by this announcement, have been hoping for a bluetooth Sonos product for some time.

Could someone answer whether this will work in these circumstances; I often take my One on holiday and most of the time it has been great, as long as I can connect it to the network. For the first time this summer I came across a couple of issues; first was a place with poor wi-fi - presumably this would work well in that scenario as it could switch to bluetooth?

The second issue we had was at a place that needed devices to logon to the network i.e. type an email address etc... in from the device connecting. It also didn't have any spare ethernet ports to connect to, but even if it did, not sure it would work anyway given having to login. So, would we be able to take the Sonos Move to this sort of place and connect to a phone or laptop via bluetooth? I.e. not have to connect via wi-fi at all at this place?

I assumed this would be the case when reading the initial reports (take it to the beach etc...) but reading the rest of this thread made me worry that it would need to be added to a wifi network first.

Also the FAQ mentions that you can't use the sonos app when on bluetooth, but you can use a streaming service app such as Spotify. This is fine, but two questions; I tend not to use streaming services, so can I simply listen to music stored on my phone? And what apps could I use for this; Mediamonkey Android for instance?

Many thanks

AjTrek1

I've been scratching my head on this one....How to justify two Moves to create a stereo pair (I've already ordered one).

The argument against it (IMO) is that the move can only exist in a stereo pair when on Wi-Fi. Which means even if used for an outdoor patio you'll will need a good Wi-Fi signal. Also, looking at Sonos marketing they only seem to be pushing the use of a single Move for outdoors.

Therefore, unless the sound is much more dramatic than two Sonos One's for indoor use why pay an additional $400_USD? If used indoors I'd think they would be more stationary versus moving two Moves around your home. I'm probably missing something so please help me spend my money 😜

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.

Airgetlam

Both your scenarios are the same: will it connect to Bluetooth. Yes.

There is a switch on the back which puts it in Bluetooth mode.

Any sound / music application that sends data via Bluetooth can be used. The Sonos at that point is a Bluetooth receiver, and has no idea what is sending the data.

Bruce

AjTrek1

@Airgetlam

I'm not sure we're on the same page on this one☺️ I know it supports BT but not as a stereo pair as per the FAQ's or did I miss something? You're not helping me spend my money as I asked😙

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.

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