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Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

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2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

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After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

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I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

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Building on JBL's legacy of high-quality sound performance, the MkII series represents an upgrade of the impressive LSR3 series. These compact, professional quality, powered studio monitors retain the 3 series' image control waveguide for incredible detail and imaging, and the broad sweet spot that means you get optimal sound even off-axis. The MkII series now features updated high-frequency (HF) and low-frequency (LF) transducers, which respectively provide optimized damping for superior transient response and greater linearity that allows impressively deep bass with lower harmonic distortion. Upgrades also include new boundary equalization (EQ), which restores neutral LF response when speakers are placed on the work surface and adjacent walls. Hear for yourself why JBL is legendary in sound performance and quality!

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 So i had them up on stands, which are three feet high and i had to be within like a shot of that plug and then there was no plug over there. It was terrible, so i went online and i bought 15 foot power cords for it, because mono price has really cheap power cords and i would recommend you get something unless you have one of those bar strips across your desk you're, going to want longer power cords For these to use them in a room now, so you feed it signal rca from a deck or you can even buy the rca to quarter inch or if you've got a pro interface. You could just go xlr uh, the! Let me talk about why these exist and uh why people use them, because this rca about everything uses that we you pretty much looking at is two volt. So, if there's interference along the length of it, if there's a quarter, volt of interference, it's getting shoved in there, that's an eighth

 The cost is irrelevant because these are the best speakers i've ever put on a desk ever i say that a lot a lot i like the martin logan lx16, is the best tweeter and the best tweeter and the shane's the best low end. This is a whole speaker. Now it's a self-powered monitor, which means a couple things to you. Uh, you don't need an amplifier, you do still need a dac or some sort of sound

 I put them up because of how good they are. I had to know uh here's a decibel sensitivity input. I don't know if you have to change this based on which input you're using because i've only used the xlr so far, but right now it's at negative 10 dbv, which is working fine for this and then i guess you switch it to plus 4dbu. Maybe if you're using this, i don't know i'll check that out the power cords comes with our four feet, long, which is as long as this desk, and that was a joke

 You know two decibels is hardly noticeable, even if, like you're concentrating - and they only really work at this sort of distance desk distance, which these speakers don't just work at desk distance, because i had these speakers up on my main stands and on those stands and everywhere. I could put these speakers up. I put them up because of how good they are. I had to know uh here's a decibel sensitivity input

Z Review - JBL LSR305 Powered Monitors

 Okay up next we've got yamaha's hs5. This is a by amplified studio, monitor with the rear, ported cabinet. It'S got a five inch woofer and a newly designed one-inch dome tweeter on the back of the cabinet. We'Ve got balanced, xlr and trs inputs, high frequency trim, control and a low frequency room control and finally, carrick's rocket 5 g3

 Let'S briefly, go over each monitor and then we'll hear an audio comparison. Jbl'S new lsr 305 is a bi-amplified reported studio, monitor with a magnetically shielded, 5-inch woofer and a 1-inch soft dome tweeter on the back you'll find balance, xlr and trs inputs and low and high frequency trim controls. The 305 also features jbl's new image control waveguide, which was originally developed for their twenty thousand dollar per pair m2 master reference monitors. It is now available for the first time in an affordable compact studio, monitor for demonstration, the image, control, waveguide click on the link

[, Music, ] hi: this is matthew from sonic sense. Pro audio today, we'll be checking out jbl's new lsr, 305 studio, monitor and hearing it alongside yamaha's hs5 and krk's rocket. 5. G3

JBL LSR305 Yamaha HS5 and KRK RP5G3 Comparison Review

I have a pair of JBL LSR305's that I really like. I used to have a pair of LS308's but they were too big for the mix position and the bottom end seemed to lose intelligibility in the low mids and sub bass. My room is decently treated but it's still a small/medium sized room, so of course I have a bass null in certain positions around 100hz.

 So you set the max amplification that you would like. Generally, you don't want to set an amplifier all the way up to its highest volume, because then you can get some distortion and clipping. You want to leave it between halfway and three-quarters. I like to adjust mine to where, when I set the volume on my amp to something that's comfortably listenable for my headphones

 If you have something that can, if you have something like a go rack that I have little box with a substance that can actually make these things, produce a good amount of bass, but there's still like a certain point where once it gets so low, it just Picks it out so there's a reason why so many people recommend and only speakers and that's just because of their overall value for the money with their relatively small form-factor. So it's a really neat little little package and it also has an auxilary input. So if you want to feed audio from your phone or something out to your speakers, you can do that too and, like I said the volume control you can use it as a preamp. So this is a neat little little thing and if you don't want to spend, I mean I think it's like thirty dollars

 You want to leave it between halfway and three-quarters. I like to adjust mine to where, when I set the volume on my amp to something that's comfortably listenable for my headphones. If I turn on the speaker's that same volume on the amp will be about the same. Just like a nice comfortably listenable volume, I'm going to turn this one around and we are going to talk about how these things perform so being five five inch woofers

JBL LSR305 - the best entry-level speakers?

 But for the modest price, these monitors deliver fantastic performance. For a home studio, they are an excellent value.

Bought these monitors a few months ago when I started getting serious about mixing at home. The difference between these monitors and the speakers built into my iMac (even with those speakers heavily EQ'd to correct for their inherent deficiencies) is night and day. The clarity and accuracy is really eye-opening (or ear-opening, I suppose).  With 5" woofers, they are not the loudest monitors in the world, but do you really want them to be if you're listening in a bedroom/basement studio? They are more than powerful enough for mixing in that sort of environment

 These puppies give me all the bass that I need.  Since I use my computer for my day job in addition to making music, I listen to tunes on these monitors all day long. It's a great way to tune my ears to the speakers, so that when it comes time to do my own mixes, my point of reference is what all my favorite albums sound like on these same monitors. And BONUS: it's a real treat for my ears to hear all my favorite music in such clarity!  Are there better monitors out there? Probably, for a lot more money

 It's a great way to tune my ears to the speakers, so that when it comes time to do my own mixes, my point of reference is what all my favorite albums sound like on these same monitors. And BONUS: it's a real treat for my ears to hear all my favorite music in such clarity!  Are there better monitors out there? Probably, for a lot more money. But for the modest price, these monitors deliver fantastic performance. For a home studio, they are an excellent value

Incredible Value for Home Studios

 These are not speakers for typical audio system, but rather designed as studio monitors and really more for this type of application.

Typical JBL build quality! Solid, robust and just well put together, with awesome audio quality.. In that category there are a lot of players, but JBL has a handle on studio monitors and full range flat response monitors since forever. These are no exception

I needed a pair of studio monitors with as close to FRFR as I could get... This was to use for my guitar and modeling amps, which require this type of product

They're very close to my Yamaha HS8's, which are as close to FRFR as one can get, but they're a bit smaller, more compact with a bit less bass, and under half the price. I needed something more portable as I'm going to use these when I travel. They fit the bill and are very accurate in terms of sound reproduction.

Studio monitors, very close to FRFR!

They're pretty big and take up a fair amount of room at my workstation, but they are so worth it. Total overkill for desktop audio. Audio is crisp and clear when sitting in the sweet spot. Bass is low enough for near field, but you're not going to be shaking the wall panels with these alone

 Sounds pretty decent when outside of the immediate area too, but not as laser sharp. My one complaint if I had to pick one is the included power cords aren't long enough, but that's so minor that it's practically a non-issue.

 Audio is crisp and clear when sitting in the sweet spot. Bass is low enough for near field, but you're not going to be shaking the wall panels with these alone. Sounds pretty decent when outside of the immediate area too, but not as laser sharp. My one complaint if I had to pick one is the included power cords aren't long enough, but that's so minor that it's practically a non-issue

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Get brilliant sound anywhere with the all-new Sonos Move, the durable, battery-powered smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening. Setup takes minutes, and control is simple with the Sonos app, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, and your voice. Stream over WiFi and connect Move to the rest of your Sonos system at home. Switch to Bluetooth when you're away and offline. Amazon Alexa is built right in so on WiFi you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free. Experience surprisingly deep bass, a wide soundscape, and automatic Trueplay tuning that perfectly balances the sound for where you are and what you're listening to. Enjoy up to 11 hours of continuous play time and deep, powerful sound. Easily recharge Move on the included base, or a compatible USB-C charger.

RTINGS

The best Bluetooth speaker that we've tested is the Sonos Move. This well-built model has built-in Alexa and Google Assistant capabilities, and it does an incredible job responding to your voice even if you aren't very close to it. While it isn't as small and portable as the Sonos Roam, the Move has a built-in carrying handle, so you can easily move it from room to room or take it outdoors.

Overall, it has a balanced, neutral sound profile suitable for listening to many different types of audio content. There are bass and treble adjustments available in the Sonos S2 app to help you customize its sound. You can also use it to pair two Sonos speakers together to create a stereo pair or amplify your music across a large, crowded party. It lasts over 10 hours off a single charge, which is suitable for long listening sessions, and it has an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance, so it's certified for protection against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours.

Unfortunately, while it can get pretty loud, compression artifacts are present when you play it at max volume, which can be disappointing if you like to use your speaker at crowded parties. Also, it has to downmix stereo content to mono when using it on its own, which doesn't sound as immersive. It offers a versatile overall performance that can please lots of different listeners.

The best outdoor smart speaker we've tested is the Sonos Move. This smart speaker offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in. You can activate your assistant with your voice, and it can hear you from far away and in noisy environments. You can even mute the speaker's mic when you no longer want it to hear you. Also, there's a hollow part at the back of this battery-powered speaker that acts as a handle, so you can transport your favorite music with you wherever you go.

It's well-built with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance that certifies it for protection against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours, meaning you can take it outside with you without needing to worry about it getting a bit wet. With its room correction feature turned on, it has a well-balanced sound profile suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. You can also tweak its sound to your liking using the bass and treble adjustments featured in its companion app.

Unfortunately, there are some compression artifacts present at max volume that degrade the quality of your audio as you bump up the volume. Also, although you can create a stereo pair by connecting it to another compatible speaker, it has to downmix stereo content to mono when using it on its own, which isn't as immersive. If you're looking for a smart speaker you can use outdoors on your patio or by the pool, this versatile speaker is still a solid choice.

The best versatile Bluetooth speaker for bass that we've tested is the Sonos Move. While it doesn't produce a bass as deep as the Denon Home 350, it's battery-powered and has a built-in handle to help carry it, making it more portable. This well-built smart speaker also offers outstanding voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in.

With its room correction feature enabled, its sound profile is very well-balanced, making it suitable for listening to a wide range of music genres. Its Sonos S2 companion app features bass and treble adjustments you can use to tweak its sound to your liking. Its battery can also last over 10 hours from a single charge, which is great for long listening sessions, though this can vary depending on usage.

Unfortunately, while it gets decently loud, there's a lot of compression at max volume, which affects the clarity of your audio when listening at louder volume settings. It downmixes stereo content to mono, and its room correction feature is also only available with iOS devices. However, it's still a great choice if you're looking for a versatile speaker that can produce some bass.

The Sonos Move is the best smart waterproof Bluetooth speaker we've tested. This well-built Bluetooth speaker is rated IP56 for dust and water resistance, meaning it's certified for protection against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours. It offers outstanding voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in and can understand you from far and in noisier settings. With its room correction feature enabled, it has a neutral sound profile suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. You can also customize its sound to your liking using the bass and treble sliders featured in its companion app. That said, it lacks a thumpy and rumbling low bass.

While it's on the larger side, this smart, battery-powered speaker comes with a built-in handle, so you can easily take it outdoors with you to your poolside. However, if you're looking for a smaller portable waterproof speaker you can easily throw in your backpack on the go, you might want to look at the Sonos Roam. The Roam doesn't get as loud as the Move and doesn't produce as deep a bass. Its battery also doesn't last as long.

Sonos is an American company that manufactures high-end audio products like smart speakers and soundbars. Many of their speakers have built-in support for Alexa and Google Assistant, which is helpful if you like issuing voice commands. They often have well-balanced sound profiles that are well-suited to playing music. The companion app, Sonos S2, has bass and treble sliders, which lets you adjust the speaker's sound profile to your liking. Many Sonos speakers are for home use, with wired-only designs. The Sonos One Gen 2 and Sonos One SL can even be used as satellite speakers in some Sonos soundbar setups, like the Sonos Arc.

The Sonos Move is the best Sonos speaker we've tested. While it isn't as small as the Sonos Roam, this battery-powered speaker is still incredibly portable and comes with a built-in carrying handle to help transport it. It's rated IP56 for dust and water resistance, meaning it withstands direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours, so you don't have to worry about it getting a bit wet when bringing it outside with you. Alexa and Google Assistant are built into this speaker and can hear you from far away and in noisy rooms. With its room correction feature enabled, it has a very well-balanced sound profile suitable for listening to lots of different types of audio content. You can also tweak its sound to your liking using the bass and treble slider featured in its companion app. However, while it gets pretty loud, there are compression artifacts that degrade the quality of your audio as you bump up the volume. That said, this well-built smart speaker's versatility makes it one of the best Bluetooth speakers we've tested.

The best Bluetooth speaker with Alexa we&rsquo;ve tested is the Sonos Move. This portable Bluetooth speaker comes with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in, which you can use while connected to a Wi-Fi network. It has no trouble understanding your commands from far away and in noisier rooms, and you can mute its mic when you no longer want the speaker to listen to you. It&rsquo;s battery-powered and well-built, so you can easily move it from room to room or take it outside with you. Its battery life can also last over 10 hours from a single charge, making it great for long listening sessions, though this can vary depending on your usage habits and chosen volume levels.

Its sound profile is balanced, and its mid-range ensures voices and lead instruments are clearly and accurately reproduced in the mix. It has to downmix stereo content to mono, resulting in a soundstage that isn't as immersive. If you prefer having an Alexa speaker with a wider and more immersive-sounding soundstage, consider the Bose Home Speaker 500. However, it isn&rsquo;t as portable or as well-built as the Move.

The Sonos Move is the best speaker that we've tested to use at home overall. It offers excellent voice assistant support, with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in, and can understand your commands from far away and in noisier settings. Its sleek design helps this speaker easily blend in with most home decor. It's also battery-powered and comes with a built-in carrying handle, making it easy to move the speaker between rooms.

With its room correction feature enabled, it has a well-balanced sound profile, making it suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. Its balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear and present in the mix. There are bass and treble adjustments featured in its companion app, which you can use to tweak its sound to your liking. It's also well-built with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance, meaning it's certified to be protected against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours.

Unfortunately, while it can get pretty loud, there are a lot of compression artifacts present at max volume, so your audio doesn't sound as clean at louder volumes. Its room correction feature, called 'Trueplay', is currently only available with iOS devices. It also downmixes stereo content to mono when using it on its own and requires two units to play stereo audio. However, if you're looking for a good speaker to use at home, this versatile speaker would make a great choice.

The best Bluetooth speaker for iPhone that we've tested is the Sonos Move. It has low Apple AirPlay latency, so you can use it to watch videos and movies without many syncing issues between the visuals you see and the audio you hear. There's also a room correction feature currently only available with iOS devices which Sonos calls Trueplay, that adjusts the speaker's sound according to the unique acoustics of the room it's placed in.

With Trueplay enabled, the speaker has a very well-balanced sound profile suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. Its balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear and present in the mix, which is great for podcast and audiobook lovers. There are also bass and treble adjustments in its companion app to tweak its sound to your liking. This well-built battery-powered speaker is also incredibly portable. It isn't as small and as portable as the Sonos Roam.

Unfortunately, while it offers fantastic voice assistant support for Google Assistant and Alexa, it doesn't support Siri. Although it gets loud enough to fill large rooms with sound, there are a lot of compression artifacts that affect the quality of your audio at louder volume levels. However, if you own another compatible speaker, you can pair them together to create a stereo pair. If you're looking for a versatile speaker to connect your Apple devices to, it's still a solid choice.

The Sonos Move is the best portable speaker we've tested. This versatile battery-powered Bluetooth speaker comes with a built-in handle you can use to carry it from room to room. It offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in and can easily understand you in noisy settings and when you're far away from the speaker. Its long-lasting battery life of over 10 hours makes it great for long listening sessions, though this varies depending on your usage habits.

With its room correction feature turned on, it has a fairly well-balanced sound profile suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content, and there are bass and treble adjustments in its companion app that you can use to tweak its sound to your liking. It comes with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance, certifying it to withstand direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours, so you can take it outdoors without needing to worry about it getting wet or dirty.

Unfortunately, its room correction feature is currently only available with iOS devices. Although the speaker gets loud, there's a lot of compression present at max volume that degrades the quality of your audio as you increase the volume. Also, while it's portable, it isn't as small as the Sonos Roam, which you can easily throw in your backpack on the go. However, if you're looking for a portable speaker to use at home or outdoors, this versatile speaker is still a solid choice.

The best smart speaker we've tested is the Sonos Move. This well-built portable smart speaker comes with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in and has little trouble registering your commands when you're far from the speaker or in noisier rooms. You can activate your assistant using your voice and can mute the speaker's mic when you no longer want it listening to you.

With its room correction feature enabled, it has a well-balanced sound profile, with a balanced mid-range that ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear and present in the mix. Its Sonos S2 app is also fantastic. It comes with bass and treble adjustments to customize the speaker's sound profile to your liking. You can also use the app to connect the speaker to other compatible speakers to create a stereo pair or when you want to listen to different audio in different rooms across your home at once.

Unfortunately, although it supports Apple AirPlay, it doesn't have Chromecast built-in. Its room correction feature is currently only available with iOS devices. It also struggles to reproduce the thump and rumble in low-bass that's typically present in bass-heavy music like hip-hop or EDM and has to downmix stereo content to mono to play it, which isn't as immersive. That said, it's still a great choice if you're looking for a versatile smart speaker to add to your home.

Wirecutter

Matching powerful sound with smart-home savvy, this portable Sonos speaker supports Airplay 2, Alexa, and Google Assistant.

Consumer Reports

CR’s take: The Sonos Move is the first portable Sonos speaker. It doesn't even need WiFi; it's Bluetooth-compatible, which allows easy streaming from a smartphone. But its large size and 6.7-pound weight make it better suited to a trip from the family room to the patio than a ride in a beach bag.
 As with the company's other models, the Move can sit at the heart of a WiFi-powered multiroom system and integrate with other Sonos speakers, most of which have done very well in our testing. It connects to Samsung SmartThings so you can control it, and all your other devices, from the same app. But it also has both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant built in so you can use the assistants via the speaker itself. You can even use them to control your other SmartThings-compatible devices with your voice.
 If you don't need the Move's portability or Bluetooth capabilities, the Sonos One is also compatible with SmartThings and offers the same support for Alexa and Google Assistant—and similar sound quality, albeit with a bit less bass and volume—at around half the price.

CR’s take: The Sonos Move is the first portable Sonos speaker. It doesn't even need WiFi; it's Bluetooth-compatible, which allows easy streaming from a smartphone. However, its large size and 6.6-pound weight make it better suited to a trip from the family room to the patio than a ride in a beach bag.
As with the company's other models, the Move can sit at the heart of a WiFi-powered multiroom system and integrate with other Sonos speakers, most of which have done very well in our testing.
It’s also an assistant-agnostic speaker. Like the Sonos One, the Move works with either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also stream music to it through Apple AirPlay, but there's no built-in support for Siri.
If you don't need the Move's portability or Bluetooth capabilities, the Sonos One offers the same multiplatform smart speaker functionality—and similar sound quality, albeit with a bit less bass and volume—at around half the price.

The best Bluetooth speaker that we've tested is the Sonos Move. It's a premium, versatile choice that can please many different listeners, with built-in smart features so you can control it with your voice. With a sleek design, it fits easily into your home decor, and it's still portable enough to bring with you on the go. There's even an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance, meaning that it's safe to use near pools and lakes, and it's certified for protection against direct contact with water for up to three minutes.

If you love listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks, the speaker's a good choice for you, too. Simply connect your phone or other mobile devices over Bluetooth to stream your favorite tunes, and you enjoy a clear and accurate reproduction of voices and other instruments in the mix. Its room correction feature, found with other premium speakers, adjusts its audio output based on your room's unique acoustics, too, which is great. You even have bass and treble adjustments on hand if you want to customize its sound.

On the market for a smart speaker that you can use outdoors on your patio or by the pool? Check out the Sonos Move. While connected to a Wi-Fi network, it offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in. You can activate your assistant with your voice, and it can easily hear you from far away and in noisy environments. If you're worried about privacy, you can even mute its mic when you no longer want it listening to you. There's a hollow part at the back of this battery-powered speaker that acts as a handle, meaning you can transport your music and podcasts with you from your bedroom to the beach.

While it isn't as well-built as the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 and doesn't float in water, it's still rated IP56 for dust and water resistance, certifying it for protection against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours. It means you can take it outside with you without worrying about it getting a bit wet. With its room correction feature turned on, it has a well-balanced sound profile suitable for listening to different audio content. While its room correction feature is currently only available with iOS devices, Android users can still tweak its sound using the bass and treble adjustments featured in its companion app. If you're looking for a similar smart speaker that's even more portable, look at the Sonos Roam. However, it doesn't get as loud as the Move and has shorter battery life.

Looking for something more versatile? Check out the Sonos Move. While it doesn't produce bass as deep as the Denon Home 350, it still has a good amount of bass for its size and is more affordable. It's battery-powered, lightweight, and has a built-in handle to help carry it in one hand, making it significantly more portable than larger party speakers on this list, like the JBL PartyBox 310. With its room correction feature enabled, its sound profile is very well-balanced, making it suitable for listening to a wide range of music genres. Its Sonos S2 companion app also features bass and treble adjustments you can use to tweak its sound to your liking.

This well-built smart speaker also offers outstanding voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in and has little trouble understanding your voice from far away and in noisier rooms. Its battery can last over 10 hours on a single charge, which is great for long listening sessions, though this can vary depending on usage. It's well-built, with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance that certifies it as protected against direct contact with water for up to three minutes and dust for around two to eight hours. It means you can take it outdoors without worrying about it getting wet or dusty.

Sonos is an American company that manufactures high-end audio products like smart speakers and soundbars. Many of their speakers have built-in support for Alexa and Google Assistant, which is helpful if you like issuing voice commands, and they're mainly for use at home. The Sonos One Gen 2 and Sonos One SL can even be used as satellite speakers in some Sonos soundbar setups, like the Sonos Arc. Sonos speakers often have well-balanced sound profiles that are well-suited to playing a wide variety of music genres. They also tend to come with a room correction feature Sonos calls Trueplay, which optimizes the speaker's sound according to the acoustics of the room it's placed in, though the feature is currently only available with iOS devices. The companion app, Sonos S2, has bass and treble sliders to adjust its sound to your liking.

The Sonos Move is the company's most versatile speaker. It's a portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in Alexa and Google Assistant, enabling you to control its sound hands-free. With its small design, you can bring it with you outside, and it's even rated IP56 for dust and water resistance, so you don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain. Music, movies, and podcasts all sound clear and accurate from the speaker, thanks to its balanced sound. You even have the Trueplay room correction feature on hand, as well as some bass and treble adjustments to further control its sound.

If you're looking for a more affordable Alexa speaker, check out the Sonos Move. It's another premium pick with a great voice assistant performance, so you can control it using either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Like the Denon Home 350, it can understand you clearly, even if you're further away from the speaker or talking to it in a noisy room. Since it's battery-powered, this speaker is much more suitable to bring with you on the go. It's even rated IP56 for dust and water resistance, meaning it's certified to be protected against direct contact with water for up to three minutes, so you can take it out to the pool without worrying about long-term damage.

This speaker offers good sound quality, so your favorite songs are reproduced with clarity and detail, and you don't have any trouble following along with your favorite podcasts and audiobooks. That said, it doesn't reproduce quite as much low-bass as the Denon. As a result, you don't feel as much rumble, which is especially noticeable with bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop. If you don't listen to audio with a lot of bass mixed in, it's not a big issue, and you even may find that its portability is worth the lesser bass performance. Overall, it's a great pick that can please lots of different types of listeners.

If you're looking for a more affordable home speaker, check out the Sonos Move. It's a well-built speaker with hands-free support thanks to its built-in Google Assistant and Alexa. Whether you're close to the speaker or further away, it doesn't have any trouble hearing your commands&mdash;and you can always mute the microphone when you don't want it to listen to you. Since it's battery-powered, it's a little more versatile than the Denon Home 350, as you can bring it on the go. The IP56 rating for dust and water resistance offers some protection when you're outdoors, too.

This speaker is a great choice for lots of different uses. Dialogue in podcasts and audiobooks is reproduced with clarity, and voices and lead instruments in your favorite tunes are pleasant and detailed in the mix. It doesn't produce quite as much low-bass as the Denon, but if you mostly listen to content without a lot of bass mixed in, it's not a big deal. Plus, you can always adjust its output with its bass and treble adjustments, which are available in the Sonos S2 app. You can pair it with other compatible speakers to spread audio across multiple rooms of your house, which is a nice touch.

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