Customer Ratings & Reviews

Sound quality is comparable to the Sonos Play:1 back in 2013. Easy to setup and connection does not break on wifi and easy switch to bluetooth. Power button is not tactile but will prevent accidental pressing. It currently does not show the battery level on Windows and Android. Overall, was not surprised it sold out the day after release because of its value as it's priced competitively for a Sonos speaker.

Best portable sounding speaker with continuous firmware updates.

Very good one pretty Little giant speaker, it sounds great

It has the best sound and quality and i love sonos

Great sound, easy to operate, another great Sonos product

Great sound and perfect for Saturday patio nights!

The best speaker you can have. I love the sound…..

Bought two of these Sonos speaker and placed them outside under my covered patio. Love the sound and the ability to talk to them and control the music selection and volume control.

We already have a Sonos soundbar, so I'm already familiar with the Sonos S2 system. First, this speaker is smaller than what I expected. It's easy to hold with one hand. It does everything other Sonos speakers do in terms of controls, it has an all-day battery (about 10 hours), and also works like a Bluetooth speaker when outside the house. Sound quality: Excellent; having used many speakers and headphones over the past few years, this speaker truly punches above it's size. A single speaker can fill a regular-sized room at a comfortable level. The tonal quality is comparable to other Sonos speakers: When in sync, the sound, accounting for output volume, is comparable in quality to larger speakers. It does not have the tinny metallic sound that plague other portable speakers. It's sound is warm with a good amount of bass that's not overpowering. Charging: USB-C or wireless (Qi) charging. It comes with an USB-C to USB-A cable, and works fine with the cables we already have. Qi charging works fine placing the speaker vertically on the charger's base. Sonos has a dedicated charger shaped like a triangle matching the speaker with magnets, but it does not come with the speaker. That's extra. Audio sources: Bluetooth, like any other portable speaker, and Wi-Fi, as part of the Sonos S2 system, which works directly with Apple's Airplay, the Sonos controller, which is practically universally compatible with every single music service, including all the major sources and everyone else I can think of, and local network sources (via Sonos controller on a computer). Voice assistants: Choice of Amazon Alexa or Google. It can be changed from the phone at any time, and the mic can also be muted. Alexa can play any source including from Apple Music, when linked. Controls: Besides controlling it from a phone or PC, has simple built-in controls: Mic mute, volume up/down and play. Pressing play twice skips, pressing it three times goes back to the previous sound. On the side there is a power button. Here's where it becomes a bit more complicated: Press it once, and turns on or goes into sleep mode. Hold it a bit longer and goes into bluetooth pairing mode. Keep on holding it and turns off. The 'sleep' mode is a bit tricky, and it draws about 10% of the battery overnight if not turned off. The difference is that it can be woken up from the Sonos app, so the WiFi is not completely off, but in low-power mode. This doesn't seem to be configurable, at least not yet. Trueplay: It uses the microphones to adjust sound settings based on the room or area where it is located. It works even when the voice assistant is muted. For example, moving it inside a shelf, it adjusts how it sounds. Handoff: Sonos had this feature from the app for some time and it works great, but now with this speaker, it works seamlessly by holding the play button while next to another Sonos S2 speaker. It works without skipping a bit transferring whatever it's playing to the other speaker. I was impressed how well it works. Hold the play button again and both speakers are now playing. Move away and Hold play again and it transfers back to this speaker. Waterproof: IP67 rating means it plays even while under water. Bluetooth works well with my iPhone. Pairs with no problem. However it's limited to playing music, and the mic on the speaker does not work for phone calls, so it cannot be used as a table speakerphone. Also it does not seems support stereo pairing via Bluetooth. Overall: This is excellent. Great sound at a tiny footprint. It's not just a portable speaker, it's a full member of the Sonos system that is portable and also works as a Bluetooth speaker.

## Design The Roam speaker from Sonos is compact and lightweight, making it easy to pick up and take with you around the house. It has a triangular design that can either be set horizontally or vertically on a flat service (and I just realized that the SONOS logo looks the same upside down). There are 4 buttons on one end of the speaker: play/pause, volume up, volume down, and a microphone mute button. On the back of the unit is the power/standby button and a USB-C charging input. ## Performance I was very surprised by the strong musical performance of this speaker. While it doesn't get as loud as the Sonos One speaker for example, highs and mids come through clearly and the bass is very good! The bass isn't as strong as Sonos larger speakers, but you can use the EQ setting in the Sonos app to increase it somewhat if you like. Like the other speakers in the Sonos ecosystem, you can group the Roam with other Sonos speakers for synchronized playback. ## Features - WiFi: The speaker connects directly to your home WiFi to stream music. You can use the Sonos app to play virtually any music you might have: Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, LiveXLive, and many more. What I like about the Sonos app is that you can set what you want to play and close it if you want. The speaker will connect and play the music on its own, so it doesn't tie up your phone or pass along any text notifications or phone ringtones. - Bluetooth: When you move out of range of your home WiFi, you can instead use Bluetooth to connect your phone directly to the speaker to stream music and podcasts. - Alexa or Google Assistant: You can configure Alexa or Google Assistant on the Roam and then use voice commands to play music or do other tasks such as check the weather. Microphone performance seems to work well and can typically "hear" me over the music that is playing. - Automatic Trueplay: This feature uses the devices built-in microphone to get a "feel" for the space it is playing in and adjusts the sound accordingly. For example, when I place the Roam speaker against a wall in a corner, which tends to overemphasis the bass, the Roam adjusted and backed off the bass slightly, which made it less "boomy". - Qi charging: I was surprised to learn that the Roam can be set vertically on a Qi charger to recharge! This is slower than the USB-C wired charging, but it's a nice bonus that doesn't require the purchase of a special base (although one is available if you so desire). Qi charging performance has been hit or miss for me: sometimes the speaker will charge up to about 70% and then seem to stall out, while other times it charges up to 100% without issue. I guess it depends on the charging pad you use and whether you hit the "sweet spot" as far as matching up the charging coils. ## Battery Life Sonos states that the speaker can provide up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge. You can press the power button on the back to place the speaker in “standby” mode, but the battery continues to drain, losing about 10-20% overnight. If you leave the speaker on standby when not in use, you'll likely need to recharge it daily. Turning off the microphone seems to help extend battery life somewhat. ## Summary The Sonos Roam speaker is a strong performer and sounds great as a standalone speaker or when integrated into an existing Sonos system. With water resistance and drop protection, you can simply enjoy your music without worrying about babying the speaker. The built-in Alexa/Google Assistant integration is also a nice touch as you can queue up music without using your phone.

Much like the One, these are excellent as additions but not on their own. I bought two for my pool and stereo paired them. Because the Sonos sub in the living room is so incredible and The base carries outside, they work perfectly. But don’t expect a miracle speaker if you want to take one to the beach.

Perfect for roaming in the house, the yard or anywhere you take it. Lightweight speaker with heavyweight sound. Auto tune adjusts to deliver whether in the shower or the garden.

Sonos got the best speakers and sound system. Ive been enjoying Sonos Lately.

The speakers sounds good but voice response is not quite too great yet however the male computer’s voice sounds really nice though . Also, at times device struggles to connect to Bluetooth and WiFi. Could also be difficult to setup too.

It’s Sonos. So expect the best and they deliver love that Best Buy continues to carry great products.

The smallest in my Sonos ecosystem. Delivers crisp quality sound within 70% volume range but becomes somewhat distorted beyond that. Performs pretty well along with the rest speakers. If you love low-medium volume quality listening, then go get it.

What great sound. walk around the house with it. Too cool.

This little speaker packs a lot of punch! I originally wanted the Sonos Move but the cost turned me off and after reading the reviews on the Sonos Roam, I thought why not give it a try without breaking the bank. So glad I made this choice and you will be too.

Good size for travel, love to listen jazz on this speaker,good quality

Its honestly the best sounding speaker when it isnt dead! This batterry life is terrible, I will charge it all night and then the morning pack it for the trip whatever we are going and as soon as we get there, I try to turn it on and its dead, any button you touch turns the speak on or activates it something, honestly dont waste your money, its just a paper weight at times.