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: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Compact, rugged design, Bluetooth and wi-fi connectivity, Excellent sound, Good battery life
More expensive than similar size speakers
The Sonos Roam is a standout portable speaker that delivers what Sonos customers expect – excellent sound and brilliant connectivity – but with the added benefit of being able to take it anywhere.Related PostsGoogle Nest Hub (2nd Gen) review – all the sma...
Great size, Solid balance, Surprisingly decent bass, Supports the virtual assistants with a microphone, Alwayson TruePlay can be quite useful, and you can turn it off if you don't like it, Works as both a Sonos multiroom speaker and as a Bluetooth speaker
Battery drains pretty seriously while unused, Could do with a touch more volume
If the goal of delivering the Sonos Move in a smaller size was the intention, it's pretty clear Sonos has nailed it, or managed to get bloody close with the Roam.Simply put, the Roam is a success, achieving excellent sound both at home and to go, and maki...
Great size, Solid balance, Surprisingly decent bass, Supports the virtual assistants with a microphone, Alwayson TruePlay can be quite useful, and you can turn it off if you don't like it, Works as both a Sonos multiroom speaker and as a Bluetooth speaker
Battery drains pretty seriously while unused, Could do with a touch more volume
If the goal of delivering the Sonos Move in a smaller size was the intention, it's pretty clear Sonos has nailed it, or managed to get bloody close with the Roam.Simply put, the Roam is a success, achieving excellent sound both at home and to go, and maki...
Excellent presence, Very portable, Alexa, Google and Siri integration, Music streaming (Spotify, Apple etc) integration, DLNA and Apple Airplay support, Bluetooth and wifi connection, IP67 rated (bathroom friendly), ,
Directed soundstage, Smaller stature impacts bass production, Nonreplaceable battery, Shorter battery life at eight hours (vs 13 hours than the UE Megaboom), Smart features require Sonos account, Battery level only visible through Sonos app, Overall imp
Inevitably, switching from a wi-fi connection to Bluetooth does make a difference to the sound quality – although it's impressive that the Roam is able to handle the switch automatically when I venture outdoors with my tablet. That bass intro on Bad Guy i...
Bluetooth limited to streaming, Battery life behind rivals
Overall, Sonos has done a great job with the Roam by offering something far more compact and cheaper than the Move.Even as a straight Bluetooth speaker it fares well against rivals on design, price and sound quality. However, you're going to need to use t...
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Great design, Excellent connectivity options, Light, Cool features
Bass is a touch gratuitous
The versatility and portability of the Sonos Roam ticks all of the boxes. The extra features thrown in and the fact it'll play nice with any existing Sonos systems are added bonuses, but it's just as worthy as a standalone Bluetooth speaker. Sonos should...
Published: 2021-04-15, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
great sound, Trueplay, easy to use, wifi and Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, water and shock resistant, optional Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, small and light, USBC and Qi wireless charging, battery can be replaced through service, very long so
battery life only about 10 hours, takes a long time to charge, cannot be grouped as part of a Sonos home cinema system, not cheap
The Roam is easily one of the best portable speakers and, unlike the majority of the competition, it works even better indoors.It isn't the biggest or the loudest and doesn't have thumping bass or super-long battery life. But the Roam produces quality, we...
