Customer Ratings & Reviews

Not what I thought it was. I wanted this for travel to use with my phone. It will not Bluetooth directly to the phone. It will only connect with a WiFi system. Wouldn’t connect to the hotel WiFi because you can’t type in the code.

This Sonos product is worse than Sonos One! Spent hours on phone with Sonos tech support. first time they had me send diagnostics report code and offered no advice, I thought they would call later and tell me how to fix, was not the case. Since then I've tried fixing it with them over phone with no luck. My volume turns down on its own randomly and the battery seems to die when left sitting with speaker off for a few days. Tried to return to best buy, Can't bc i have had it for over two weeks. Tried returning it to Sonos, Can't bc i bought it from best buy. SO...there is only one option left I guess, Spend more hours on phone with tech support? Unless you want to do this don't buy this Speaker!

I like the portable Sonos speaker. I notice there is a small delay when using the Bluetooth.

I was a little disappointed with this one. It sounds ok. Not enough roundness on the sound.

I have three other Sonos devices including a Move speaker. The Roam leaves a lot to be desired. It is not very loud and it sounds like it’s pushing the limit when it comes to sound quality. I was very disappointed and I have decided to return it and will consider spending a couple hundred dollars more for another Move.

The Sonos app can be difficult to use at times. Mainlybuse yhe blue tooth function instead of wireless.

So far so good, but if you aren't already a Sonos user, there are products that sound as good for less

The connection to Airplay and Bluetooth was terrible from Day 1 I got it. Millions of tech support calls couldn’t solve the problem. It would randomly disconnect. And everytine I try to use it I need to restart everything. It is painful and definitely not worth the money

I was already a Sonos fan but now I’m in love! Great product and syncs with my other Sonos wireless products at home. You definitely WILL be missing out on quality sound if you don’t buy Sonos.

This product is a nifty idea. It should be fun if you have a mesh WiFi router network. I had to return it because it only works with the new Sonos 2 controller, not the order Sonos 1 controller. An upgrade to Sonos 2 would obsolete most of the devices in my extensive Sonos system costing me thousands of dollars to replace old Sonos equipment with new equipment.

Needed a speaker with Alexa to access Amazon music and this does the trick.

Nice portable speaker. Took it to the beach every day for a week. Has great battery life and was easy to change the bluetooth connection from one phone to another. Very satisfied with value.

great portable speaker. If you have Sonos set up already. this is a must. integration with existing step was easy and to be able to take it with you. both wifi and bluetooth

Have to be honest, not loving the sound quality as much as the traditional speaker.

I purchased eight of these Sonos speakers and give them away for Christmas presents and needless to say I was very popular as the speaker is great if you’re on the move

Got this as a present. So far so good. Will update the review is anything changes.

Battery doesn’t last very long and the speaker isn’t very loud.

Good sound but a bit expensive for a small speaker.

We love the roam. Wonderful little (but loud) additional to our entire home sonos set up. We use it in the backyard with friends or even while taking a shower. Amazing.

PROS - Great battery life - Simultaneous Wi-Fi/Bluetooth integration - Wireless charging - IP67 water and dust resistant - Alexa and Google integration CONS - Bass response could be better SUMMARY The Sonos Roam improves upon all the features of Move while introducing a more portable form factor with versatile integration and wonderful sound. DESIGN The design of the Roam follows the clean aesthetic that Sonos has polished over years. The front of the speakers is covered in thousands of precision drilled holes with status and charging lights hidden discretely inside. The shape is a gently curved triangle shape which means it easy to grab and go. On the back side one can find the USB C port and power button while the music controls and mic button are on the top. The Sonos Roam is designed for both vertical and horizontal so the bottom is rubberized and there are four feet for horizontal placement. The Roam, as the name implies, is built for life on the go. The Roam is drop proof and IP67 dust & water resistant. I've only had one drop and the Roam survived without issues. Additionally I've used the Roam in the shower and around the house with no issues. I have no doubt that the Sonos Roam will serve well regardless of the environmental conditions it's subjected to. FEATURES The Roam has both Wi-Fi to integrate with your existing Sonos system and Bluetooth to pair with your phone on the go. The big difference from the Move is the ability for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be used simultaneously. For the first time you can pair your phone to the speaker over Bluetooth and then pass that audio throughout the whole house. Another new feature for the Roam is the introduction of the Swap feature. One can simply bring the Roam into proximity with another speaker (that is microphone equipped) and hold the power button. The nearest speaker hears the Roam playing and the audio magically switches to that room (or group of rooms). In regards to power and play time the Roam gets a solid 10 hours. You can charge either via the included USB-C cable or an optional Qi wireless charging dock or any other dock that you have laying around. A feature that isn't new but has been included with all new product releases by Sonos is Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration. Sonos is one of the few smart speaker manufacturers that give you the option to choose between one or the other. When the Roam is connected over Wi-Fi the voice assistant capability is enabled - with this you control media play and ask for a particular song or radio to play. This is by far one of the main reasons why I love the Roam and other Sonos products. SOUND For size of the Roam it produces serious sound at roughly 7 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide. The quality of the audio that this speaker produces comes at no surprise give Sonos's history of stellar products. The speaker has refined high frequencies and balanced mid-frequencies. I was a little disappointed with the bass the speaker produced, but again for the form factor the soundstage is wide and impressive. One of impressive features of the Roam is its ability to adapt its sound to the environment that it's in. Using the built-in microphones it's able to adapt based on how it's oriented and when it's placed next to walls and different surfaces that may affect the sound. The result is great sound regardless of whether it's in the shower, outside, or in the corner of a room.