Neither Sonos One Gen 2 nor UE Boom 2 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 115 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Sonos One Gen 2 nor UE Boom 2 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sonos Roam or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sonos Roam received 4 endorsements this month, from TechRadar (4 Mar 2024), Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) WIRED (18 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker |
What Hi-Fi  | SoundGuys  | PCMag  | Popular Mechanics  | TechRadar  | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  | WIRED  | TechHive  | Digital Trends  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $176 |  Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| N/A | N/A | $203 |  Sonos One Gen 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $190 |  UE Boom 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sonos One Gen 2 
UE Boom 2 Customers like UE Boom 2 and Sonos One Gen 2 about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
UE Boom 2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both UE Boom 2 and Sonos One Gen 2 have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Sonos One Gen 2 and UE Boom 2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Sonos One Gen 2 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| UE Boom 2 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Sonos One Gen 2 is more popular than UE Boom 2
It's fairly safe to say that Sonos One Gen 2 is a more popular bluetooth speaker than UE Boom 2, based on its 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Sonos One Gen 2 and UE Boom 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) | $200 |
In comparison:
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) ranks #109 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | |
 | Sonos Era 100 | $229 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Sonos Era 100 N/A
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | JBL Charge 5 | $180 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Sony SRS-XB33 | $218 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $176 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| 4 | - | $48 |  Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | 3 | - | - | -
| 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 5 | - | Check price |  Jbl Boombox 3 | - | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | - | - |
| 6 | - | $68 | 
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [16]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by The Verge | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Fill two separate rooms with different music, or link them together to hear the same song in both; Great surround speakers for your Sonos home theater, too
- Versatile, compact fit; Place them wherever you want and enjoy rich, room filling sound
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- ULTIMATE SOUND: Super portable wireless Bluetooth speaker with 360° bold, immersive, crystal clear sound and up to 15 hours of battery on a single charge. It brings your music to life wherever you take it.
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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!
Sonos One Gen 2 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audio Pro Addon T3 or Sony SRS-XB43 .
Sonos One Gen 2 is $78.01 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
UE Boom 2 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Soundcore Rave Party 2 or Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) .
UE Boom 2 was released in 2018. There are a lot of newer bluetooth speakers on the market. Show newer Bluetooth Speakers
UE Boom 2 is $73.01 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
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