Sonos Move II

The Sonos Move II has very good overall sound quality - although it has some noticeable sonic quirks, this model reproduces music and dialog very well. With the EQ settings in the Sonos app set for the most even tonal balance the bass has good impact and goes fairly deep but is a bit boomy. Midrange is even, but is a bit hazy and grainy. Treble is extended but is a bit smeared, sizzly and dry. It does a decent job of recovering room ambience and is a bit congested. The stereo sound field extends a bit above and to the sides of the speaker, but lacks depth and has little noticeable stereo separation. Provides a decent volume level in a medium sized room. There was no significant difference between WiFi, Bluetooth and Aux (with optional USB adapter) sound quality. When combined with a second unit to form a stereo pair they can be placed to provide better stereo separation; although they get a bit echoey. The overall score improves as a stereo pair but remains in the very good range.

Versatility is very good. It's a stereo speaker, with multi-room support with other Sonos speakers. Supports stereo pairing with another Sonos Move II. Wireless: WiFi supports dual-band and it has Bluetooth. Communications: Lacks support for calling, texting and messaging features. Digital Assistant Muting: Has a dedicated control on the rear of the unit to disable the digital assistant by muting its microphones. Audio Connections: Lacks analog audio inputs and outputs. Audio Tailoring: Has auto calibration and has treble and bass controls. OS Support: iOS, Android. Other connections and features: Has a USB device port. Display: Lacks a display. Streaming by voice command: Supports voice command of common streaming services such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, Tune-In, iHeart Radio. Voice ID: Supports voice identity - a feature which allows the account holder with their voice print to access personal information.

Overall ease of use of the Sonos Move II is very good. Wireless setup: Setup requires an app downloaded to a device or device connection, easy and intuitive - need instructions (may be included in app), may or may not involve inputting WiFi network password, account setups. Console controls: The volume controls have low-contrast labeling marked with only (+/-) located on the top of the console. Volume lacks graphical position marking but has a index "marking" via verbal command and acknowledgement. Audio mute: Well marked, well placed, but no indication on unit when muting is engaged. Microphone mute: Dedicated control, clearly marked but is not prominent, it has a clear indication when it is engaged. Source selections: Requires app to be installed, app installation is straight forward. Once app is installed switching between inputs is fairly intuitive. App remote: Volume controls are prominent and have graphical position marking and non persistent index markings if you hold down the volume slider. Mute: (Remote) Well marked, well placed, clear indication when it is engaged and mutes the line input. Voice transport controls: Natural language control of transport (Play/Pause/Skip/Mute), volume controls and source selection was easy and intuitive.