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BigEngine
Lyricist I
July 2, 2021

@Ken_Griffiths -  100% charge then off the charging ring base, held down power button, full power off.  Afterward remained off the charger sitting on a shelf in my home office (i.e. 72 +/- degree location, no extreme temps to affect battery life, etc).

Some posts above suggest keeping the MOVE within WiFi range may cause it to “communicate” with the network even when supposedly powered off.  I’ve also read some users have discovered their MOVE turned on even after all the power off steps.  I’m certainty not a tech guy, but perhaps Sonos’ design with overall integration into a home WiFi network keeps the MOVE “active” even when we think it’s not.

In any event, I own other supposedly lesser-quality portable speakers (Bose and Boom) that hold charges at least 4X longer while powered off.  Sonos wins for sound quality, but the MOVE’s battery issue is a significant negative IMO (especially given the price).

Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
July 2, 2021

@BigEngine, thank-you for clarifying. I have an early Move here too. I know li-ion batteries do lose some charge, even when powered off, but I’ve not tested my own devices recently to see what happens when they’re powered off for a period, so when I get chance I will try this too to see what I see with my device and report back here.

Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
July 4, 2021

Ok as mentioned above, off its charger I powered off my ‘Move’ two days ago and have just powered it back on after a 48 hour period, it lost 7% battery in that time. I find that acceptable for a lithium-ion battery.

    Keithmac
    Virtuoso
    July 4, 2021

    Is there a good alternative to the Move, wireless to connect to my NAS and Tunein capable?.

    I was mulling over a Move for working in the shed but reading all this it's not up to the job and at £400 not worth the gamble.

    I'm on S1 so no Roam, doesn't have to be Sonos tbh.

    Keithmac
    Virtuoso
    July 7, 2021

    They say they have designed the battery chemistry so it doesn't get damaged when left on the charging base for long periods so I wonder if the discharge maybe a byproduct of that?.

    I have just bought one for weekend use in the garden / shed so I'll just leave it sat on the base in between and not worry about it.

    After looking for an alternative I decided I was cutting my nose off to spite my face not going for the Move and really glad I bought it, sounds excellent.

     

      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      July 7, 2021

      They say they have designed the battery chemistry so it doesn't get damaged when left on the charging base for long periods so I wonder if the discharge maybe a byproduct of that?.

      I have just bought one for weekend use in the garden / shed so I'll just leave it sat on the base in between and not worry about it.

      After looking for an alternative I decided I was cutting my nose off to spite my face not going for the Move and really glad I bought it, sounds excellent.

       

      I leave the ‘Move’ on its charger-loop in the house most days (and nights) and it’s been fine… I have had it since they were first released and the battery still lasts all day whilst off it’s charger and playing when taken outdoors …and I agree the ‘Move’ is a great sounding speaker.👍

        Keithmac
        Virtuoso
        July 7, 2021

        They say they have designed the battery chemistry so it doesn't get damaged when left on the charging base for long periods so I wonder if the discharge maybe a byproduct of that?.

        I have just bought one for weekend use in the garden / shed so I'll just leave it sat on the base in between and not worry about it.

        After looking for an alternative I decided I was cutting my nose off to spite my face not going for the Move and really glad I bought it, sounds excellent.

         

        I leave the ‘Move’ on its charger-loop in the house most days (and nights) and it’s been fine… I have had it since they were first released and the battery still lasts all day whilst off it’s charger and playing when taken outdoors …and I agree the ‘Move’ is a great sounding speaker.👍

        Good to know!, it seems that was how they designed it to be used.

        Sounds like I've made the right choice with the Move.

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