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Xiaomi Sound Move Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Audio output power:15.00 WBattery life:21 hoursIP rating:IP66Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:568 g

Xiaomi Sound Move Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

80%

7.6

Technical score

20%

?

User score

★Better than 92% of portable speakers
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

★Better than 93%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

8.3

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

★Better than 95%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £130
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Xiaomi Sound Move

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 95% of models
Score components:

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

8.3

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

7.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Xiaomi Sound Move has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.3
Audio output power
15 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 15 W which is lower than that of 58.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 20 Hz which is lower than that of 84.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 14% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
21 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 21 hours which is longer than that of 87.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,150 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,150 mAh which is larger than that of 74.2% of portable speakers.
Charging time
?
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP66
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP66 which provides better ingress protection than 79.4% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 0.5% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
?
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
568 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 568 g which is lighter than that of 61.4% of portable speakers.
Height
5.55 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.55 cm which is shorter than that of 91% of portable speakers.
Width
17.7 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17.7 cm which is narrower than that of 52.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.55 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.55 cm which is shallower than that of 77.8% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Mi Home
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Xiaomi Sound Move vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP66 vs IPX5).
    IP66 vs IPX5
  • 9 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (21 hours vs 12 hours).
    21 hours vs 12 hours
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 1,550 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,150 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,150 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 9.7% better value for money
    Xiaomi Sound Move offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.28 vs 7.5).
    8.28 vs 7.55
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 9 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (21 hours vs 12 hours).
    21 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,550 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,150 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,150 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP66 vs IPX5).
    IP66 vs IPX5
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 6.85 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.55 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2.75 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.55 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 232 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (568 g vs 800 g).
    568 g vs 800 g
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 20 W).
    15 W vs 20 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Xiaomi Sound Move is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Xiaomi Sound Move is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 20 W).
    15 W vs 20 W
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.

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What customers like about Xiaomi Sound Move

  • Excellent battery life, offering up to 21 hours of playback on a single charge.
  • Premium, lightweight, and thin design that is easy to carry around.
  • Well-balanced sound quality tuned by Harman AudioFX.
  • Strong wireless connectivity with support for Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi.
  • AirPlay support for seamless streaming from Apple devices.

What customers don't like about Xiaomi Sound Move

  • Voice assistant functionality is primarily optimized for Chinese, limiting its global usability.
  • Lacks a 3.5mm AUX input for physical audio connections.
  • The physical body layout provides directional audio rather than true 360-degree sound.
  • Lacks a built-in subwoofer, resulting in less powerful low-end bass response compared to larger home speakers.

Verdict

The Xiaomi Sound Move is a compact portable speaker weighing 568 grams and measuring 17.7 x 5.55 x 5.55 cm, built with a durable anodized aluminum case. It features a 4-unit dual-symmetrical stereo structure including two 1.75-inch full-range speakers delivering 15W of total power, paired with two passive radiators tuned by Harman AudioEFX to reach a maximum sound pressure of 90 dB. Prominent pros include a built-in gravity sensor that automatically optimizes sound orientation (horizontal stereo vs. vertical mono), comprehensive connectivity options via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, LHDC, and Apple AirPlay 2, alongside a massive 4,150mAh battery providing up to 21 hours of local playback with 22W fast charging. However, notable cons include its localized Chinese companion software which limits advanced EQ adjustments globally, a restricted 10-meter wireless range on Bluetooth, and a moderate IP66 rating that renders it dustproof and water-resistant but not fully submergible like fully waterproof alternatives.

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