Amazon - Echo Dot (5th gen) vs Sonos - Symfonisk Bookshelf (Gen 2)

The Echo Dot (5th gen) edges ahead on the Mars Score (38.2 vs 35), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Echo Dot (5th gen) if you care most about matter / thread and output. The biggest gaps in its favor are matter / thread, output.

The Symfonisk Bookshelf (Gen 2) similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable voice assistant, dolby atmos, 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.