Between the Charge 6 and Move 2, the Charge 6 comes out ahead in battery and water resistance, while the Move 2 wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Charge 6 scores 68.9 and the Move 2 scores 69 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.9 vs 69). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Charge 6 if you care most about battery and water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, water resistance.
Pick the Move 2 if you care most about output power and low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why JBL - Charge 6 wins
- ▲Battery — 16.67% more. 28 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP56).
Why Sonos - Move 2 wins
- ▲Output power — 55.56% more. 70 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 8.00 Hz less. 47 vs 55.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Move 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 45 W | 70 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 55 Hz | 47 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Move 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP56 |
| Weight | 1010 glead | 3000 g |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Move 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 28 hlead | 24 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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