Sonos - Move (1st Gen)
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"battery lasts me forever, I charge it once a week and I game every day."
"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise)."
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"And the way it can hold on to my crappy over-crowded 2.4GHz wifi signal at ASTOUNDING distances from my house is downright mystical. ... My kids can be in the neighbours yard, outside, 200 feet from my router & still bark song requests at Alexa and IT WORKS!!"
"I only use for the Bluetooth to get any audio I want into the system."
"plays with Sonos or as Bluetooth"
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"It stood up to a tornado i got hit with on my last backpacking trip in missouri."
"it literally survived a tornado while set up. I just had to stake it back down."
"surprisingly solid tent for hunkering down for a day or two in very wet and stormy Wyoming weather. ... exceed the quality of a lot of Western branded mid range tents in the $500 USD pricing tier based on my experience of seeing colleagues with a couple of very well known and popular mid tiered tents struggling under stronger winds and wetter weather."
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"the best sounds separation in any portable speaker"
"the boombox 3 is honestly the king of flat responses at max volume. ... The bass can keep up all the way to 100% which is far better than any other speasker on the market afaik. ... But the bass response is completely flat at max volume."
"The boombox 3 is the best sounding, deep bass speaker for its size and weight class."
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"And the portability is amazing. ... I bought it for grilling and hanging outside and being able to come inside with the same music rocking. It does that without complaint. ... The portability has been a game changer as I can place it in random rooms of my house either because I want to, or I’m trying to achieve seamless sound in multiple places."
"For people who want something to move around their house, get the Move, it ’s great."
"I keep my single M1 on blutooth and take it around pairing to my phone, my computer my bedroom Tv and camping"
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"too heavy for backpacking"
"it's not designed to be deflated and carried around in a pack ... deflation is a hassle ... complete deflation isn't even possible ... packed volume is substantial ... It also won't stay rolled without something restraining it. ... foam will only compress so much, hence the substantial packed volume."
"But it's huge. ... If you're hiking more than 10-20 yards I'd get something else."
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"Anytime I group it with my other speakers (Ones, Five, Sub) I consistently get playback issues."
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"The Trueplay feature (room tuning) can be a little fiddly sometimes (if you have objects placed next to the speaker, for instance)"
I love my Sonos move. It makes a lot of sound, and it’s good quality. If I had the ability though I would get some wired outdoor speakers and run the wire into the house to an Airplay 2 compatible amp like the Sonos amp.
r/HomeKit • Outdoor airplay 2 speakers ->Understood. The Move is a good option. I’ve had mine for 3 years now and I’ve even left it out overnight in the rain and dried it with a towel and started playing music right away.
r/HomeKit • Outdoor airplay 2 speakers ->I have 4. Only issue I have is whenever the Sonos system gets glitchy, these seem to be the speakers most affected. Losing volume control, etc. But when they work, they’re awesome. I bring them by the pool and the system sounds amazing
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->Not enough to tell you not to buy one, but they can be annoying sometimes.
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->Sonos Move. If you’re looking to save money buy a Sonos Move Gen 1 either new or used.
r/HomeKit • Outdoor airplay 2 speakers ->I just bought one and love it. Great sound for what it is. And the portability is amazing. I bought it for grilling and hanging outside and being able to come inside with the same music rocking. It does that without complaint. The portability has been a game changer as I can place it in random rooms of my house either because I want to, or I’m trying to achieve seamless sound in multiple places. I was doing a project that was adjacent to my kitchen where I have to Sonos Ones. I put the move on the adjacent space. Both playing the same music, is it high fidelity, no. But it allowed me to jam out, not use ear buds, and not have to start stop music as I moved between spaces. I want another so I can have true stereo in the backyard. But one is already enough to annoy the neighbors! Maybe in the next house!
r/sonos • Why the SoundGuys complaints/review of the Move 2 is laughable (and questionably dishonest) ->100% my favorite speaker
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->Can find a used Sonos move 1 for 140-160, and to my ear, not really a close comp in the same price range.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best BT Speaker Under $150 or Less? ->Was the worst sonos product I owned by a long shot. Returned mine to Costco and upgraded to the Move and no regrets.
r/sonos • Roam SL now $99 at Best Buy ->I’ve had it for a month. I originally dismissed it as I have the roam, but it really is good. Good build quality, no issues with setup or daily use and is a handy portable speaker that doesn’t compromise on spec.
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->How does the Bose max compare to the Flex gen 1 and gen 2? I have a gen 1 and am looking to upgrade, use case is mostly outside in the backyard or camping, sometimes indoors when away from home. For home use I already use a Sonos Move gen 1 which has been great for me so far
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best Bluetooth Speaker 2025? ->Can’t talk you out of it. I have 2!
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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