Sonos Five vs Sonos Move 2

The Sonos Move 2, which costs considerably less, rates slightly higher and adds battery power with Bluetooth for portable use. The Sonos Five wins on integrations, including Google Home, and on sheer stationary output.

Portability. The Sonos Move 2 has a battery and Bluetooth so it can leave the house, while the Sonos Five is a large mains-powered speaker designed to stay in one room.

The Sonos Five is the larger, sound-first design for a fixed position, so it delivers the fuller presentation in a living room. The Sonos Move 2 trades some of that for portability and stereo sound in a much smaller body.

The Sonos Five, which supports Google Home alongside Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Home Assistant. The Sonos Move 2 covers Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Home Assistant.

The Sonos Move 2 can, using Bluetooth and its internal battery. The Sonos Five needs mains power and the home network.

Buyers who want the biggest stationary sound in a dedicated listening room and value Google Home support, with no need to move the speaker around.

Buyers who want one speaker for the kitchen, the garden and everywhere between, with Bluetooth for off-network playback, at a considerably lower price.