Sonos - Move (1st Gen)

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.

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.

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

Not enough to tell you not to buy one, but they can be annoying sometimes.

Sonos Move. If you’re looking to save money buy a Sonos Move Gen 1 either new or used.

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!

100% my favorite speaker

Can find a used Sonos move 1 for 140-160, and to my ear, not really a close comp in the same price range.

Was the worst sonos product I owned by a long shot. Returned mine to Costco and upgraded to the Move and no regrets.

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.

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

Can’t talk you out of it. I have 2!

I have one of those - Love it.

I have two Move 2s set up as a stereo pair, and I find them to be excellent. Absolutely no complaints. Also have a couple of original Move set up the same way and the Move 2s are a step up.

I have one. Is it convenient? Yes. But does it throw the entire rest of my system off? Yes. Anytime I group it with my other speakers (Ones, Five, Sub) I consistently get playback issues.

I have 2 Move 1s stereo paired for my Peloton workouts. When not kicking butt there, it’s super cool to be able to move them wherever the heck I want. Sound is amazing. Go for it!

This 1000% - I would tote around Moves when outdoors, which was great for flexibility. But recently I switched to outdoor speakers powered by an Amp. 👍🏼

I use my Sonos Move, and it works great. It also works with the rest of my system and is portable, so I take it on trips as well. I have both generations, and they've treated me well.

There is the Sonos Move, which is an amazing high quality device but extremely pricy...

Yup. I just bought 2 Move2s.. well worth it, for the stereo pairing alone. Just do it. I already have the Move1, and was looking to buy another to pair..but was convinced to get the Move2.. i can directly compare.. and I dont regret getting 2 Move2s! I keep my pair of M2 on wifi, and my single M1 on blutooth and take it around pairing to my phone, my computer my bedroom Tv and camping

I went both routes. Have 3 outdoor TVs with Beams. Have 2 Moves we bring out for smaller coffee sessions. Also have 8 Atriums around the backyard running off a Port and multichannel amp for when we want to have backyard parties. I've got all the boxes checked for all my sound needs. I also have 4 speakers + Amp under the eaves in the front yard when we have front yard parties. Garage has a full theater setup to include 2 SVS subs and Port. When we party, we party.

Personally, I wouldn’t install anything. I use Sonos Move in a stereo pair. We can move them as necessary. Battery charge last 8-10 hours. Great sound A little pricey, but hassle free

The move is amazing. Took two 1st gens camping last week with a starlink mini. No ragrets

I went down that rabbit hole a few years back and the best I could come up with was the Sonos Move. Called an audio installation guy I play ball with sometimes and he said, “outdoor audio is meant to be good and durable. If it’s an absolute necessity for you to have audio outside, I can sell you a package we can design.” Price was waaaaay higher than a Move. So I use a Beats Pill. 🤷🏾‍♂️

When the OG move came out it was the best portable speaker out there. Period. If you already have Sonos equipment it’s a no brainer.

I wish I could find a second Move 1 to pair with my original…

I’m looking to buy a new portable bluetooth speaker with some solid bass and pretty clear sound. I’m not an audiophile by any means but can tell the difference between quality sound. I have tried several bluetooth speakers in the past such as the beats pill, jbl flip 6, jbl charge 5, sonos move 2, treblab hd 360, and jbl party box 310. Out of the ones i’ve tried, the sonos move is my favorite in terms of size, design and sound. the jbl party box obviously sounds the best for me in terms of bass but is a bit too big for me. the other speakers I have tried were too small/ lacked the clean bass I like. I really enjoy the sound of those two speakers because it is very clear and solid sounding with pounding bass without sounding cheap. what would be a solid speaker for me to buy preferably something portable, durable, has solid bass, and under $400? Also, i am not someone who really cares about having a flat balanced sound signature or accurate sound and all that. if it sounds good and solid then i like it. i guess i prefer the sound signature of companies like sonos, jbl, and harmon kardon. it would also be useful to mention that i usually listen to rap, hip hop, trap, pop, rnb, and stuff like that. that may be why i prefer the speakers that i do since these music genres usually have a lot of bass/treble.

On balance the Move is the best single speaker I've ever owned - great sound, portable, plays with Sonos or as Bluetooth, just excellent. And I only have my old OG Move.

2nd this. You can get some lightly used or "like new" (open box) Sonos Move/Move2 speakers for around $300. They are going to be better (in terms of sound quality) than most portable Bluetooth speakers unless you need/want something smaller (and the Move/Move2 still has Bluetooth connectivity). The Move2 also has a separate line-in adapter if needed (incompatible with Move1). I've had 3 Move1 speakers since 2019 and they've been rock-solid (and sound great). I just bought 3 more a few weeks ago for some other rooms because they've been getting cheaper on used markets lately. The Trueplay feature (room tuning) can be a little fiddly sometimes (if you have objects placed next to the speaker, for instance), but that's really been my only complaint (and this isn't an issue anyways if you're using the app on an iOS device because you can use your phone's microphone for calibration instead).

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For people who want something to move around their house, get the Move, it’s great. For people who want something small for taking away from their home, just get any ordinary Bluetooth speaker like jbl The roam is terrible, it’s battery will eventually turn it into a paper weight, the UX is awful, sold it as soon as they warrantied me a new one

We have the sonos move and its a beast but I didn’t want to leave it outside. I went with two Sonos Roams in stereo ziptide under our gazebo. They stay there rain or shine (i do bring them in for the winter -30c ). I think it is better sound than the single move on the coffee table. And cheaper too!

I rocked a BOSE Soundlink for a decade as my portable speaker of choice. I totally bought BOSE sales pitch in the brochure that said the speaker would not produce needlessly exaggerated bass & was built for space filling clarity. Wonderful!  Then I got a first generation MOVE & couldn’t believe what a measly sound experience I had been enduring. The BOSE soundlink series are NOT stereo speakers. They do not move enough air to produce any significant low-end tones. YES, you can crank it to full volume without distortion. But it still a mono, compressed Bluetooth signal. Have you ever sat a MOVE on a piece of wooden furniture outdoors? FORGETABOUTIT!!! The move sitting on my wooden stairs or patio ROCKS THE WHOLE FUCKING YARD.  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!!  Our Move has had the shit kicked out of it. It’s dented & scratched & has paint flaking off of it. It’s been left out overnight in the rain multiple times. Gets chlorinated pool water all over its control surfaces, weekly.  But it still sounds AMAZING. And the battery life is still delightfully robust despite years of faithful service. 

Do it. And get two - stereo pair them. Two moves was my gateway to having 9 sonos speakers across 5 rooms of my house. Wouldn’t change a thing.