Sonos
Sonos Move 2
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
Sonos's portable speaker with stereo drivers, roughly 24 hours of battery and a proper Wi-Fi/Bluetooth handoff. At £449 RRP it costs a lot more than the Roam 2, so it only earns its place if you move it between rooms and the garden. In Home Assistant it behaves like any other Sonos speaker while it is on your Wi-Fi, but it drops off when it is out of range or asleep.
What can Home Assistant control on the Sonos Move 2?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Media player | Media player | Playback, volume, grouping, play_media and TTS announcements. |
| Bass / Treble | Number | EQ levels. |
| Battery level | Sensor (read-only) | Battery percentage and charging state, as exposed by the Sonos integration for portable speakers. |
Uses HA's built-in Sonos integration over the LAN (local push), no cloud account needed for control. Exposes a media player with playback, volume, grouping and TTS announcements plus EQ and toggle entities. Prerequisite is the same as the rest of the range: UPnP on in the Sonos app and TCP port 1400 reachable from HA. When the speaker is off Wi-Fi or asleep on battery, its entities show unavailable.
Specs
| voice | Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa |
|---|---|
| airplay | AirPlay 2 |
| battery | Up to 24 hours |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
How does the Sonos Move 2 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonos Move 2 (this product) | £405 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Pop | £61.9 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) | £233.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Sonos Move 2 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Sonos Move 2 is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (sonos), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Sonos cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Sonos Move 2 use, and do I need a hub?
- The Sonos Move 2 uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Sonos's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (sonos).
- How much does the Sonos Move 2 cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Sonos Move 2 is £405 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.