[CA] English Comparing JBL Boombox and Sonos Move
Experts prefer Sonos Move over JBL Boombox
On 3 Aug 2022 (6 days ago) we went through 106 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements .
Currently, Sonos Move received 7 endorsements from TechRadar (26 Jul 2022), TechHive (26 Jul 2022) Rtings.com (10 Jun 2022) and 4 others. Meanwhile, JBL Boombox did not receive any endorsements this month.
Curious to see this month's entire Portable Bluetooth Speakers ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Jul 2022
TechRadar ranked Sonos Move as #7 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 12 Sonos Move The Bluetooth speaker for premium sound... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 26 Jul 2022
TechHive ranked Sonos Move as #3 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Sonos Move Best outdoor Bluetooth speaker... ... ... Source: www.techhive.com - On 10 Jun 2022
Rtings.com ranked Sonos Move as #1 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment #1 out of 5 Sonos Move Best Bluetooth Speaker... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 29 Jun 2022
Digital Trends ranked Sonos Move as #8 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Sonos Move A multi-use Sonos speaker... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 7 Apr 2022
SoundGuys ranked Sonos Move as #2 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Sonos Move Best Smart Speaker... ... ... Source: www.soundguys.com - On 24 Jun 2022
WIRED ranked Sonos Move as #4 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 16 Sonos Move Best for Home... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 6 Jul 2022
Tom's Guide ranked Sonos Move as #10 Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 13 Sonos Move The best Bluetooth speaker for outdoors... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
JBL Boombox 
Sonos Move 
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | TechRadar | TechHive | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | What Hi-Fi  | WIRED | Popular Mechanics  | PCMag  | Tom's Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $399 |  Sonos Move | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | 4 | - | - | 10 |
| 2 | - | $179 |  Sonos Roam | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 15 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| 3 | +2 | $150 |  JBL Charge 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | -1 | $84 |  UE Wonderboom 2 | 8 | - | 2 | 7 | - | 9 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Techaeris | 96 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by Gadgets Now | 70 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [22]
- with a score: 15
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by The Guardian | 100 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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- Wireless Bluetooth streaming
- 24 hours of playtime
- IPX7 waterproof
- JBL Connect plus
- High-capacity battery
- Connector type: 3.5 millimeter stereo
- Power Source Type: Battery Powered
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- The durable, battery-powered smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening
- Easy to use - Setup takes minutes, and control is simple with the Sonos app, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, and your voice
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - Stream over Wi-Fi and connect Move to the rest of your Sonos system at home. Switch to Bluetooth when you're away and offline
- Read more
Speakers range from not being able to handle even a drop of water to being able to be fully submerged in water for several minutes. Do you plan to take your speaker outside? To the beach? To the pool? In the shower? Then you definitely need to verify the level of water resistance before purchasing. You can tell the water resistance by the IP rating—the higher the rating, the more resistant the speaker is to the elements. For reference, the first digit refers to dust protection and the second digit refers to water protection. It reads as: IP68. Anything higher than IP66 will be dust- and splash-proof, meaning it can handle some contact with water, but cannot be fully submerged or soaked.
Battery life for Bluetooth speakers is measured in milliampere hours (mAh). Manufacturers will report the battery life of a speaker in the average number of hours it takes to empty from a full charge. Keep in mind this number is based on medium levels of usage. If you play the speaker on full volume, it will drain the battery faster. Some specialty features like using the speaker to charge your phone or casting an LED light show will also drain the battery faster. The manufacturer reported number is just an estimate, and may be slightly different based on your usage.
It’s also important to consider is the type of battery. Rechargeable lithium-ion (LI-ion) batters are ideal, but some speakers only take standard or rechargeable AA/AAA/C/D batteries. You may even find Bluetooth speakers that recharge via solar power—great for outdoor use!
JBL Boombox is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Harman Kardon Aura Studio 2 or Sony SRS-XB41 .
JBL Boombox was released in 2018. There are a lot of newer bluetooth speakers on the market. Show newer Bluetooth Speakers
JBL Boombox is $445.63 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($83.37).
Sonos Move is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bose Portable Smart Speaker or Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 .
Sonos Move is $315.63 more expensive than the average bluetooth speaker ($83.37).
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