Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bose - Home Speaker 500 | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 0 W | 60 W |
Between the Home Speaker 500 and Move (1st gen), the Home Speaker 500 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Move (1st gen) wins on output. Overall, the Home Speaker 500 scores 35 and the Move (1st gen) scores 42.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Move (1st gen) edges ahead on the Mars Score (35 vs 42.7), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Home Speaker 500 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Move (1st gen) if you care most about output. Its strongest claims are output. The single most decisive one: Output: 60 W vs 0 W.
Both ship with comparable dolby atmos, matter / thread, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Move (1st gen) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Bose - Home Speaker 500 or Sonos - Move (1st gen)?
Sonos - Move (1st gen) leads the current Mars Score by 7.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare output against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bose - Home Speaker 500 if…
Bose - Home Speaker 500 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Sonos - Move (1st gen) if…
Sonos - Move (1st gen) has the measurable edge on output w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bose - Home Speaker 500 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sonos - Move (1st gen) wins
- ▲Output: 60 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Bose - Home Speaker 500 | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 0 W | 60 Wlead |
| Stereo pairingⓘ | true | true |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | false | false |
Assistant & Smart Home
| Spec | Bose - Home Speaker 500 | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Voice assistant | Alexa,Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Matter / Thread | false | false |
| Zigbee hub | false | false |