(checked 2026-10-10)2,624 ratings; the listing pools color variants.
Loud for its size (96.3 dB in Wirecutter's test), IP67 and reasonably neutral-sounding, with a rated 20 hours of battery. It's expensive and heavy (4.6 lb), and some owners report power-button failures within months.
Top complaints
- Pricey and heavy
SoundGuys lists the $399 price and the 4.6-pound weight as cons. Wirecutter calls it comparatively expensive. Tom's Guide notes that for about $50 more you can get the Sonos Move 2 with Wi-Fi. Amazon owners are split on value.
- Units that stop working
Amazon's summary says some owners report it stopped working after three months. Several 1-star Walmart reviews describe power buttons that stopped working, including one after 3 months.
- Battery, Bluetooth and bass gripes
Amazon calls battery and Bluetooth mixed, with some reporting fast drain. Bose's reply on Walmart says extreme volume can cut playback to about 3 hours. Wirecutter says it has less bass than some rivals, and one Walmart owner found it crackly when loud. SoundGuys notes the rubber finish collects dust and the ports have no covers.
What owners love
- Very loud for its size
Wirecutter measured 96.3 dB and calls its output excellent for its size.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Good, balanced sound
SoundGuys finds it reasonably neutral and easy to adjust with EQ. Tom's Guide calls the sound great, and Amazon shoppers praise it.
- Built for outings
IP67 (SoundGuys). Tom's Guide says it is more durable than the Sonos Move 2 for beaches, festivals and pool parties.
Source: SoundGuys review, Tom's Guide
- You're on a budget (SoundGuys says wait for a sale)
- You want a light speaker for hiking
- You want Wi-Fi or speakerphone
- Backyard and beach gatherings
- Big sound you can still carry by the rope handle
- Wired input from a 3.5mm source
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What experts say
- SoundGuys: 7.4/10. Competent and well-sounding with aptX and aux-in, but expensive, heavy and dust-prone; it suggests waiting for a sale.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Not a pick: sounds good with 96.3 dB max output, but has less bass than some competitors and is comparatively expensive.
- Tom's Guide: Also tested: a great straightforward Bluetooth speaker for adventures, but it lacks the Sonos Move 2's connectivity.