Smart Speaker Comparison · UK 2026
Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Move 2

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Sonos Era 100 and the Sonos Move 2 are Wi-Fi 6 Sonos speakers with Amazon Alexa. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Sonos specs come from Sonos’s own UK pages.

Quick verdict

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Sonos Era 100

Pick it for: The same two tweeters, mid-woofer and three amplifiers in a mains speaker, if you don’t need a battery

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Sonos Move 2

Pick it for: Battery rated at up to 24 hours of playback (the Era 100: mains power only) · Rated IP56 for dust and water (the Era 100: humidity resistant, not water-resistant) · Auto Trueplay tunes the sound continuously (the Era 100: Quick and full tuning only)

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Quick comparison

Spec Sonos Era 100 Sonos Move 2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Power Mains: 100-240V internal power supply, 2 m cable 44 Wh removable battery, up to 24 hours; charging base and 45W USB PD adapter included
Voice Amazon Alexa; Sonos Voice Control (US English and French only, per Sonos); mic switch on the back Amazon Alexa; Sonos Voice Control (US English and French only)
Key specs from our review Two angled tweeters, one mid-woofer
Three class-D amplifiers
Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2
Trueplay Quick Tuning (iOS and Android)
USB-C line-in or Ethernet with adapters		 Two angled tweeters and a mid-woofer
Three class-D amplifiers
IP56, drop resistant
3 kg
Bluetooth and AirPlay 2
Sonos Era 100

Pros

  • Two angled tweeters and a mid-woofer, with three class-D amplifiers
  • Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2 in one speaker
  • Trueplay Quick Tuning works on iOS and Android
  • Amazon Alexa built in, with a mic switch that cuts power to the microphones

Cons

  • No Dolby Atmos
  • Line-in and Ethernet each need an adapter, sold separately
  • Must be set up on Wi-Fi in the Sonos app before Bluetooth works
Sonos Move 2

Pros

  • Up to 24 hours of continuous playback, per Sonos
  • Charging base and 45W USB PD adapter in the box
  • IP56 dust and water resistance, and drop resistant
  • Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 in one speaker

Cons

  • Weighs 3 kg
  • Sonos Voice Control currently supports US English and French only, so Alexa is the UK voice option
  • The charging base is for indoor use only

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Sonos Era 100

  • The same two tweeters, mid-woofer and three amplifiers in a mains speaker, if you don’t need a battery
Why choose the Sonos Move 2

  • Battery rated at up to 24 hours of playback (the Era 100: mains power only)
  • Rated IP56 for dust and water (the Era 100: humidity resistant, not water-resistant)
  • Auto Trueplay tunes the sound continuously (the Era 100: Quick and full tuning only)

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