Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sonos - Five | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 60 W |
Between the Five and Move (1st gen), the Five comes out ahead in several specs, while the Move (1st gen) wins on output. Overall, the Five scores 55 and the Move (1st gen) scores 51.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Five edges ahead on the Mars Score (55 vs 51.1), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Five 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 W.
Both ship with comparable voice assistant, dolby atmos, matter / thread, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Sonos - Five or Sonos - Move (1st gen)?
Sonos - Five leads the current Mars Score by 3.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare output against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sonos - Five if…
Sonos - Five 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 Sonos - Five wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sonos - Move (1st gen) wins
- ▲Output: 60 W vs W.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Sonos - Five | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 60 Wlead | |
| Stereo pairingⓘ | true | true |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | false | false |
| Built-in display | false | false |
Assistant & Smart Home
| Spec | Sonos - Five | Sonos - Move (1st gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Voice assistant | Alexa | Alexa |
| Matter / Thread | false | false |
| Zigbee hub | false | false |