Testseek.com have collected 153 expert reviews of the Sonos Roam bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Roam bluetooth portable speaker.
April 2021
(85%)
153 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Switches seamlessly between Bluetooth and WiFi
Excellent sound quality for its size
Withstands the elements including full immersion in water
Decent battery life (at reasonable volume)
Lightweigh
Portable desig
AutoTrue Play works outdoor
Extensive connectivity features
Great sound for the size
Seamless transition from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth
Well-built and rugged
Has wireless charging
Exceptional sound for its size
Auto Trueplay now works over Bluetooth
Sound Swap feature lets you “swap” music with other Sonos speakers
Small and light
With a waterproof design
Excellent control from the Sonos app
Tons of streaming sources over Wi-if
AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support
Create a stereo pair or group with other Sonos speakers
Fantastic sound quality
Good volume
Automatic TruePlay tuning makes a noticeable differen
Excellent sound quality
Great battery life
Lightweight
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support
IP67 rated for waterproofing
WiFi and Bluetooth available for connectivity
Finally USB-C charging from Sonos
Qi Wireless charging compatible
Most affordable Sonos entry point
Sounds great
Easily transitions between Sonos and Bluetooth connections
Qi wireless plus USB-C makes charging easy
Rugged without looking ridiculous
A truly portable Sonos speaker
Supports AirPlay 2
Alexa
And Google Assistant
Rugged design that can endure the elements
Wireless charging
This is the best sounding speaker I've seen at this size
Sonos's own system along with AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth make this easy to connect to
I've tossed this thing around
Splashed it with water
And buried it in sand. It still looks and works like new
Great audio quality
Compact size
Integrates with Sonos home systemsGood sound quality
Waterproof
Long battery lifeSuper-portable
Great battery lifeLoud
Compact
DurablePortable
Inexpensive
The editors didn't like
A little pricey
Sound swap feature incompatible with many Sonos speakers
Doesn’t support Bluetooth sources at onc
Battery life could be better
Expensive
Middling battery life for a Bluetooth speaker
Some standby battery issues at launch
Slow wireless charging (at least with third-party chargers)
Sound Swap doesn't work across Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
And AirPlay 2 modes
Non-replaceable battery
Bugs gave poor battery life with Google Assistant and when using Sonos Swap near Beam
Dock not included in the box
Other speakers will similar audio quality at lower prices
No charger in the box
No Google Cast Available (despite AirPlay 2 being available)
Sound Swap and stereo pairing only work in Sonos mode
Battery life falls short of Bluetooth-only rivals
Price premium compared to Bluetooth-only speakers
Bass is limited by form factor
No stereo pairing over Bluetooth
10-hour battery life falls short of other speakers
Sonos app can be buggy on Wi-Fi networks that aren't yours
It randomly turns on and drains the battery
No Google Cast is really annoying
Especially when it already has Assistant and AirPlay
Poor battery lifeNot the strongest sounding bassSound quality diminishes significantly at higher volumesDistortion at higher volume
Exceptional sound for its size, Auto Trueplay now works over Bluetooth, Sound Swap feature lets you “swap” music with other Sonos speakers, Small and light, with a waterproof design
Slow wireless charging (at least with third-party chargers), Sound Swap doesn't work across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2 modes
Small, lightweight, packed with great networking features plus your choice of Alexa or Google Assistant, the sweet-sounding Sonos Roam just became the portable smart speaker to beat...
Excellent control from the Sonos app, Tons of streaming sources over Wi-if, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support, Create a stereo pair or group with other Sonos speakers, Fantastic sound quality, Good volume, Automatic TruePlay tuning makes a noticeable differen
Non-replaceable battery, Bugs gave poor battery life with Google Assistant and when using Sonos Swap near Beam, Dock not included in the box, Other speakers will similar audio quality at lower prices,
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Dave , review by: macobserver.com
Abstract: Sonos recently announced Roam, their smallest, least expensive speaker yet. Roam is also the second Sonos speaker to support Bluetooth, making it extremely portable.Smaller than most water bottles, Roam will easily fit into your go bag or your travel c...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: I'm a big Sonos fan and I have nearly a dozen Sonos speakers spread out around my home. I also think the Sonos Move is far and away the most impressive portable speaker I have ever experienced, hands down. The deep, full sound that Sonos managed to pack i...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Kate , review by: tomsguide.com
Lightweigh, portable desig, AutoTrue Play works outdoor, Extensive connectivity features
Doesn’t support Bluetooth sources at onc, Battery life could be better
The Sonos Roam satisfies the Sonos Move’s shortcomings, resulting in perhaps the most attractive and accessible speaker from the company yet. Not only is $169 a fair asking price, it feels like a bit of a steal for the smart features and connectivity capa...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Most affordable Sonos entry point, Sounds great, Easily transitions between Sonos and Bluetooth connections, Qi wireless plus USB-C makes charging easy, Rugged without looking ridiculous
Sound Swap and stereo pairing only work in Sonos mode, Battery life falls short of Bluetooth-only rivals, Price premium compared to Bluetooth-only speakers
If all you want out of a portable speaker is loud sound, Bluetooth, and a design you can drop-kick into the pool without issue, there are cheaper ways to get your music fix. That's not a criticism of what Sonos is offering with Roam, as much as a reflecti...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Andy , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: I'm a big Sonos fan and I have nearly a dozen Sonos speakers spread out around my home. I also think the Sonos Move is far and away the most impressive portable speaker I have ever experienced, hands down. The deep, full sound that Sonos managed to pack i...
Abstract: I'm a big Sonos fan and I have nearly a dozen Sonos speakers spread out around my home. I also think the Sonos Move is far and away the most impressive portable speaker I have ever experienced, hands down. The deep, full sound that Sonos managed to pack i...
Great sound for the size, Seamless transition from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth, Well-built and rugged, Has wireless charging, Great sound for the size, Seamless transition from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth, Well-built and rugged, Has wireless charging
Expensive, Middling battery life for a Bluetooth speaker, Some standby battery issues at launch, Expensive, Middling battery life for a Bluetooth speaker, Some standby battery issues at launch
The GoodGreat sound for the sizeSeamless transition from Wi-Fi to BluetoothWell-built and ruggedHas wireless chargingThe BadExpensiveMiddling battery life for a Bluetooth speakerSome standby battery issues at launch$169 at Best Buy$169 at B&H$169 at Sonos...
Excellent sound quality, Great battery life, Lightweight, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support, IP67 rated for waterproofing, WiFi and Bluetooth available for connectivity, Finally USB-C charging from Sonos, Qi Wireless charging compatible
No charger in the box, No Google Cast Available (despite AirPlay 2 being available)
