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JBL - Xtreme 4 vs Sonos - Move 2

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Xtreme 4JBLRENDER
Probe A
JBL
Xtreme 4
73.9/ 100B
Audio68· 40%
Durability· 30%
Battery82· 30%
Move 2SONOSRENDER
Probe B
Sonos
Move 2
69.0/ 100B
Audio59· 40%
Durability· 30%
Battery82· 30%
Quick verdict

Between the Xtreme 4 and Move 2, the Xtreme 4 comes out ahead in output power and water resistance, while the Move 2 wins on low-end response. Overall, the Xtreme 4 scores 73.9 and the Move 2 scores 69 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Xtreme 4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.9 vs 69), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Xtreme 4 if you care most about output power and water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power, water resistance.

Pick the Move 2 if you care most about low-end response. Its strongest claims are low-end response.

Both ship with comparable battery, 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 - Xtreme 4 wins

  • Output power — 42.86% more. 100 W vs 70 W.
  • Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP56).

Why Sonos - Move 2 wins

  • Low-end response — 6.00 Hz less. 47 vs 53.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Audio

SpecJBL - Xtreme 4Sonos - Move 2
Output power100 Wlead70 W
Low-end response53 Hz47 Hzlead
Stereo pairingtruetrue

Durability

SpecJBL - Xtreme 4Sonos - Move 2
Water resistanceIP67leadIP56
Weight2150 glead3000 g

Battery

SpecJBL - Xtreme 4Sonos - Move 2
Battery24 h24 h
USB out (powerbank)trueleadfalse
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