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Sonos Move 2 Portable Speaker
4.4 feature score
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AirPlay compatibility Decision Dashboard
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Sonos Roam 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
4.4 feature score
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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Speaker 3rd Gen
1 supporting review
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AirPlay 2 was treated as a meaningful plus for Apple users and Sonos multi-room setups.
Pros: Latency with TV (lip sync), Wi-Fi streaming reliability
Cons: Chromecast compatibility, Google
AirPlay support was treated as a useful advantage, especially for Apple users and multi-room playback, though most reviews mentioned it as part of the broader Wi-Fi feature set.
Pros: Voice assistant responsiveness, Wi-Fi streaming reliability
Cons: Wired input, Float capability
AirPlay compatibility was a clear omission in the Macworld review, which said the lack of Wi-Fi or AirPlay kept it from being perfect for Apple users.
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Handle or strap quality
Cons: Wi-Fi streaming reliability, AirPlay compatibility