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Sonos Introduces Move 2

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Hi all,

Today we are announcing Move 2, the next generation of our best-selling Move speaker, that delivers spacious stereo sound, up to 24 hours of battery life, and an ultra durable water resistant design that’s ready to party. Packed with sound innovation and sustainable design enhancements, Move 2 is our most sustainable portable product to date and the first to bring stereo sound outdoors.

A Premium Portable Powerhouse That Does It All

Move 2 is upgraded inside and out to include all-new hardware and software with next-gen acoustics that deliver wide stereo sound and deep bass no matter where you’re listening.

Supercharged sound, now in stereo: Move 2 comes with a completely overhauled acoustic architecture including dual-tweeters that deliver spacious stereo sound and crisp vocals allowing you to feel the emotional charge of a live performance. Feel the beat from its precision-tuned woofer that produces deep, dynamic bass - even when listening outdoors.
Customize your system: Concurrent Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities allow for increased flexibility - stream via Bluetooth to a stereo pair of Move 2 speakers to expand your space or seamlessly group Move 2 with the rest of your Sonos system via Wi-Fi to crank your party up a notch.
Sustainably designed to outlast any adventure: Move 2 reduces idle energy usage by more than 40%, incorporates recycled plastics, and uses a removable and replaceable battery to extend its product life - all wrapped in a responsibly designed package that uses sustainably sourced material, zero virgin plastic and is curbside recyclable.

More power to you: Move 2 offers up to 24 hours of battery life - double the playback time of the original Move - with a USB-C port that can charge your phone or electronics on the go, making it the perfect companion to power weekend road trips or outdoor gatherings.

Versatile sound you can move around: With its ultra durable design and IP56 rating, Move 2 is built to withstand accidental drops, splashes, rain, dirt, and sun. With automatic Trueplay tuning, Move 2 continually optimizes the sound for its surroundings, so you’ll always get the best listening experience no matter where life takes you.
Elevated design and controls: Move 2 is available in an Olive colorway to complement neutral indoor and outdoor aesthetics, as well as Black and White colorways that blend seamlessly with other Sonos products. Move 2 features the same new intuitive user interface as the recently launched Era products, including a capacitive volume slider for simple control, or use Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay2 and Bluetooth® to play, pause, check your battery, and more.

Connect to all your favorite content: Stream audio using WiFi or Bluetooth, and unlock new listening possibilities by connecting your turntable, computer, or other audio source using the Sonos Move 2.

Sonos Move 2 will be available globally starting September 20, 2023 for $449 (£449, AU$799, €499).

Read the full press release for Move 2 here

Sonos Move 2

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melvimbe

Hi Danny

The charger for the original Move is 18v x 2.5A = 45 Watts. The new version is 15v x 3A = 45 Watts. I think they are basically equivalent.

Correct, I noticed that too and meant to mention the difference in amps resulted in the same wattage, but forgot.

I have received more info regarding charging Move 2 - you can indeed charge via the USB-C port, but only if not using one of the USB line-in adaptors at the time.

Ok cool. I wonder if the USB-C port will charge at 5V, 12V, or both? I mean, I truely just wonder, not that you need to go get an answer. I’m guessing that it’s 5V only, and that there is a 5V to 12V step up/down between battery and USB port. That way the battery can safely charge other devices, or power dongles if needed, at 5V. That would also mean that the Era speakers could also have same/similar design for the USB C port, and Eras could theoritically be used to charge devices, although not really a needed for feature for a non-portable device.

Danny

T

twuk

Enthusiast II

As a Move 1 owner (that bought it only weeks ago!), some questions:

1. Are any of the standby improvements not able to be applied to the original via firmware?

2. some articles are stating the original Move is mono. Is that actually correct?

E

ewolkoff

Enthusiast II

As a Move 1 owner (that bought it only weeks ago!), some questions:

1. Are any of the standby improvements not able to be applied to the original via firmware?

2. some articles are stating the original Move is mono. Is that actually correct?

I don’t know about #1, but I have two Move 1s and they are mono. You need to pair 2 of them to get stereo sound.

T

twuk

Enthusiast II

As a Move 1 owner (that bought it only weeks ago!), some questions:

1. Are any of the standby improvements not able to be applied to the original via firmware?

2. some articles are stating the original Move is mono. Is that actually correct?

I don’t know about #1, but I have two Move 1s and they are mono. You need to pair 2 of them to get stereo sound.

Thanks. For my use case the standby improvements are important so would be good to know. This is probably my biggest complaint with the Move as it turns itself back on continuously further running down the battery.

E

ewolkoff

Enthusiast II

As a Move 1 owner (that bought it only weeks ago!), some questions:

1. Are any of the standby improvements not able to be applied to the original via firmware?

2. some articles are stating the original Move is mono. Is that actually correct?

I don’t know about #1, but I have two Move 1s and they are mono. You need to pair 2 of them to get stereo sound.

Thanks. For my use case the standby improvements are important so would be good to know. This is probably my biggest complaint with the Move as it turns itself back on continuously further running down the battery.

Yeah -- I don’t really travel with mine much (given the weight), so it sits on a charger pretty often and just comes out for 1-3 hour stretches on the patio. Any firmware improvements would be great, but I doubt it as it presents an opportunity to get people to upgrade.

R

regtor

Lyricist II

Been waiting for the Move 2 as I regularly move my Move 1 between locations, two of which with charging cradles. I read the press release and would like to confirm that the Move 1 charging cradle can be used with the new Move 2 - am I right? thanks!

melvimbe

As a Move 1 owner (that bought it only weeks ago!), some questions:

1. Are any of the standby improvements not able to be applied to the original via firmware?

2. some articles are stating the original Move is mono. Is that actually correct?

1 - Generally, Sonos gives firmware updates to older models whenever possible, so I would assume whatever updates could be made were already made.

2 - Yes. Technically the Move 2 has 2 tweeters and one woofer, so it sounds to me like it’s playing stereo only over a certain frequency range, but the higher range is also where you can better discern location.

Danny

melvimbe

Worth noting...two that the Move 2 only bonds with a second Move to form a pair over a WiFi connection, exactly like the Roam works currently. For the Roam, that means bluetooth without WiFi will only play on one speaker, and the same applies for Move 2. The Move 2 also has aux input, which I would assume will still operate away from WiFi connection, but one on the Move 2 input is connected to when not connected via WiFi.

Danny

SarahN

Local Superstar

Wonder if the green one will only be available on the Sonos official shop much like the colourful Roams? With the Black and White ones being sold elsewhere.

Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆

SarahN

Local Superstar

Regardless of my comment above, I have pre-ordered a green one using one of my 15% discounts 😁

Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆

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