While its Bluetooth connection works well and gives you the option to stream over SBC or AAC, it won’t sound as good as Wi-Fi streaming. This means it can be taken on the go with you, but its large size and hefty weight make it a less-than-ideal travel partner. While most Sonos speakers operate over Wi-Fi and are meant to be kept inside the home, the Sonos Move can operate over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and is powered by a rechargeable battery with lasts about 6 hours, 30 minutes on a single charge. The Sonos Move is great for both indoors and outdoors For a product to withstand full submersion, it must be at least IPX7 or higher. Oftentimes, a product will be rated something like IPX4 and the X is just a placeholder for what would be a dust-resistance rating.

IP ratings denote the dust and water resistance of a particular product. However, if you know you’re going to take your speaker on a boat or to the beach, you should invest in something with an official IP rating. Sometimes a product’s specifications will plainly read, “sweat-resistant,” or something similar. The speaker can be placed directly in the pool and float about.

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