Who is the Sonos - Move (1st gen) for?
Entry-tier smart speaker. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smart speakers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sonos - Move (1st gen): advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smart speakers we track, here is where the Sonos - Move (1st gen) pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Stereo pairing — a feature not every smart speakers offers.
- ▼No Dolby Atmos — a feature most stronger smart speakers include.
- ▼No Matter / Thread — a feature most stronger smart speakers include.
- ▼Output: 60 W — below the typical smart speakers.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Output
- 60W
- Voice assistant
- Alexa
- Dolby Atmos
- false
All specifications
Audio
- Output
- 60 W
- Stereo pairing?
- true
- Dolby Atmos?
- false
- Built-in display
- false
Assistant & Smart Home
- Voice assistant
- Alexa
- Matter / Thread
- false
- Zigbee hub
- false
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How Sonos - Move (1st gen) fits the Smart Speakers field
Sonos - Move (1st gen) is listed in the Smart Speakers catalog with a Mars Score of 51.1. It currently ranks 22 of 24 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Output
- 60 W
- Voice assistant
- Alexa
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Matter / Thread
- No
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by output, voice assistant, dolby atmos. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
Closest alternatives
Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sonos - Move (1st gen)?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) scores 51.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smart speakers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sonos - Move (1st gen) belong to?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) is a Sonos smart speaker catalogued in the Smart Speakers category.
When was Sonos - Move (1st gen) released?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) was released on 2019-09-24.
What is the output of Sonos - Move (1st gen)?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) has a output of 60 W.
What is the voice assistant of Sonos - Move (1st gen)?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) has a voice assistant of Alexa.
What is the dolby atmos of Sonos - Move (1st gen)?+
Sonos - Move (1st gen) has a dolby atmos of false.