The Sonos Move 2 is the upcoming successor to the Sonos Move portable wireless speaker. The new speaker’s renders and marketing material have been leaked, revealing a new green color option and some design changes. The Sonos Move 2 is expected to be launched in September 2023.
Highlights:
- Sonos could be launching the successor to its Move portable wireless speaker soon, possibly called the Sonos Move 2.
- The new speaker’s renders and marketing material have been leaked, revealing a new green color.
- The Move 2 design appears to have a cylindrical form as per the leaked renders.
- The volume slider on the top is a big change, along with the way the volume controls are marked on the top of the speaker.
- The top surface also has mics and an LED indicator, while the placement of everything from the Sonos branding on the front side to buttons like power, mic switch, Bluetooth toggle, and the USB-C port is on the back.
- This speaker could rely on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connection, streaming, and ecosystem play, and bring smart assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
- It would be convenient if Sonos let you replace the rechargeable battery in the speaker.
Expected improvements in sound quality in Sonos Move 2:
- According to a Reddit post, the user hopes that the Move 2 has a big improvement in sound quality, moving from mono to stereo, which should help with the tiny/super sound of the first-gen Move.
- There is no official information on the expected improvements in sound quality in the Speaker.
Compatibility with existing Sonos ecosystem:
- According to the Sonos Move review on SoundGuys, people who live within a Sonos ecosystem will appreciate the portable Sonos Move which can be picked up and brought into the yard whenever you want.
- The Sonos Move is compatible with all other Sonos speakers for multi-room listening, as per the Sonos User Guide.
- There is no official information on whether the Speaker will be compatible with the existing Sonos ecosystem.
Battery life:
- The Sonos Move 2 is expected to have a much larger battery than its predecessor, promising 24 hours of playback rather than 10.
- The battery should still be replaceable.
Expected weight and dimensions
- The Sonos Move 2 is expected to weigh over six pounds or nearly 3 kg, making it one of the heaviest portable speakers.
- There is no official information on the expected dimensions of the Speaker.
- Availability of different colors:
- The Speaker has been leaked in a new green color.
- It is unclear if the Sonos Move 2 will be available in different colors.
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