Bose - SoundLink Max vs Sonos - Move 2

The SoundLink Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.1 vs 69), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the SoundLink Max if you care most about output power and low-end response. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power, low-end response, water resistance.

Pick the Move 2 if you care most about battery. Its strongest claims are battery.

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.