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The review by Josh Teder of the Sonos Move speaker highlights its outstanding sound quality, portability, and extensive features. Priced at $400, the Sonos Move is equipped with Two Class-D amplifiers, a tweeter, and a mid-woofer, ensuring distortion-free playback and rich audio. Its standout Auto TruePlay technology optimizes sound based on the speaker's location, while the device offers around eight hours of battery life in practical use. Designed for versatility, the speaker features a minimalist look, available in lunar white and shadow black, with durable, water-resistant construction. Key functionalities include easy switching between WiFi and Bluetooth, seamless music casting via Apple AirPlay or the Sonos app, and compatibility with various voice assistants like Amazon Assistant, which offers extensive music service integration. The speaker’s limitations include the lack of Google Cast support and occasional issues when switching Wi-Fi networks. Despite these drawbacks, Teder recommends the Sonos Move over the Sonos One due to its portable convenience, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. He concludes by inviting viewers to check additional resources and other speaker reviews, including the Sonos Roam.
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In this part of the video, the speaker reviews the Sonos Move, highlighting its impressive sound quality and portability. They mention the speaker’s retail price of $400 and discuss whether it’s worth the cost. Key features praised include the use of Two Class-D amplifiers, a downward-firing tweeter, and a mid woofer, which contribute to excellent sound quality with distortionless playback. The Auto TruePlay technology, which automatically retunes the speaker based on its location, is another standout feature. The reviewer also appreciates the Move’s portability and battery life, noting it is rated for 11 hours but realistically lasts around eight hours for their use. Additionally, the ease of checking battery levels and the convenience of carrying the speaker on trips are mentioned.
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In this part of the video, the speaker addresses various aspects of the Sonos Move speaker, focusing on battery management, design, durability, and functionality. Keeping the speaker docked continuously doesn’t harm the battery, and charging can alternatively be done via a 45W USB-C charger. The battery light blinks orange when charging is needed. Battery Saver mode in the Sonos app can further conserve battery life. The battery lasts for 900 charges or roughly three years, with replacement kits available for $70.
The speaker’s design is minimalist and available in lunar white and shadow black. It features user-friendly touch controls and a status light indicating different modes (green for mute, blue for Bluetooth, white for WiFi). Switching between WiFi and Bluetooth is straightforward with a toggle switch on the back. The speaker’s durable, shock-absorbing design has an IP56 water resistance rating, but it is not waterproof and the charging base should be used indoors.
Setup is easy, guided by helpful prompts in the Sonos app. The Sonos Move can be seamlessly added to a group of Sonos speakers playing music over WiFi by holding the play/pause button, although Bluetooth mode does not support multi-speaker streaming or grouping. The speaker also supports easy music casting via Apple AirPlay or the Sonos app.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the versatility and limitations of the Sonos Move speaker. He appreciates its ability to connect with various non-Sonos AirPlay speakers, including the HomePod Minis and Onkyo Receiver, and its capacity to enhance audio quality when used with an Apple TV at the beach. The speaker highlights the option to choose between different voice assistants like Google Assistant, Amazon Assistant, and Sonos Voice Control, preferring the Amazon Assistant due to its compatibility with multiple music services. Sonos Voice Control, while limited to specific music services, excels in managing individual speaker volumes within a group, checking battery levels, and grouping speakers together.
However, the speaker points out several downsides of the Sonos Move, including the lack of Google Cast support, which hinders integration with a group of Google Cast speakers. Additionally, transitioning the speaker between different Wi-Fi networks proved problematic, particularly with the Amazon Assistant failing to play music until the Sonos skill was re-enabled in the Alexa app. Lastly, Sonos Voice Control sometimes struggles to understand specific music requests, unlike the more reliable Amazon Assistant. Despite these issues, the speaker acknowledges the Sonos Move’s extensive features and user-friendly experience, albeit at a high cost of $400.
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In this segment of the video, Josh Teder recommends the Sonos Move over the Sonos One due to its versatility, including features like Bluetooth and portability, making it suitable for different rooms or outdoor use. He notes that although the Sonos Move is larger and more expensive, its ease of transport provides significant convenience. Josh also mentions that links to purchase the Sonos Move are available in the description and comments. He encourages viewers to like the video, subscribe for more reviews, and check out other speaker reviews, including the Sonos Roam. Finally, he invites viewers to support the channel by joining and thanks them for watching.