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
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Michael , review by: 9to5mac.com
Abstract: Sonos unveiled its new ultra-portable speaker last month along with opening pre-orders. Ahead of the Roam arriving to the first customers later this month, we were able to test out this slick new speaker to see how it compares to other options in the ult...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
A truly portable Sonos speaker, Supports AirPlay 2, Alexa, and Google Assistant, Rugged design that can endure the elements, Wireless charging
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
Published: 2018-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: W ireless Wireless Bluetooth speakers have become ubiquitous, indispensable gadgets. Everyone's got one somewhere, and the use cases vary from person to person. Maybe you use your speaker around the house or as a shower soundtrack. Maybe you bring it alon...
Superb sound for an IP67 portable waterproof speaker, Neutral sound signature gives the dynamic range to use an EQ properly, Terrific 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi range, USB-C, Power bank and Qi charge, Can join the Sonos ecosystem and is voice-enabled
Abstract: In 2019 Sonos released its first ever ‘portable' speaker. It was great, but suffered from being too big and heavy to actually take anywhere. That has all changed with the new Sonos Roam – a speaker with incredible sound for such a smol boi.Sonos new porta...
Published: 2021-05-03, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Portability, Variety of control options, Wireless charging, Design, Battery life
Power button
The Sonos Roam is the cheapest Sonos product to date and is a great way to dip your toe into the Sonos ecosystem, without going all-in on a Sonos Arc, Sub and surrounds.I love that the Roam still includes the voice assistant support, but obviously this re...
Abstract: It's become de rigueur to call the Sonos Move a luggable speaker rather than a portable one. Tipping the scales at six pounds, the Move delivers big, bold, yet refined sound that you can take to the backyard, the park, or even the beach, but it's a hefty...
