Testseek.co.uk 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
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
Striking sound overall
Strong frame and waterproofing
Great streaming options and features
Full-bodied sound
Lots of features
Portable
Excellent design
Lightweight and portable
Totally water and dustproof
Very good sound for its size
Choice of smart speaker assistants
Wireless charging
Excellent sound
Thoughtful IP67 design
Lots of smart features
Powerful audio performance
Easily portable design
Excellent connectivity
Google Assistant and Alexa support
Great design
Excellent connectivity options
Light
Cool features
Lightweight and very portable
Excellent sound quality for this size
Water-resistant design
Google Assistant and Alexa
Sonos features on Wi-Fi
New Sound Swap feature
Excellent
Neutral-sounding performance
Well built
New features are useful
Auto Trueplay
Sounds phenomenal for the size
Alexa and Google Assistant support
Qi wireless charging
The editors didn't like
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
Feels constrained at lower volumes
Detail and expansiveness are a bit limited
Battery life isn't ideal
Clarity not exceptional
Average timing and dynamics
No Bluetooth stereo pairing
Doesn't work as a speakerphone
Less battery life than some other speakers
Bluetooth limited to streaming
Battery life behind rivals
Fairly pricey
Bass can be overwhelming
Bass is a touch gratuitous
A little pricey
Rubber ends dent
No accompanying case
Can't use two Roam devices as surrounds in existing setup
Sounds phenomenal for the size, Alexa and Google Assistant support, Qi wireless charging
Voice assistant setup can be a pain, No charger supplied in the box, No 3.5mm audio input
There are niggles, then, but once you've dealt with the voice assistant setup and learned how to switch sources, the Sonos Roam is as near as any Bluetooth speaker I've tested has come to being perfect.It's compact and light enough to be called truly port...
Powerful audio performance, Easily portable design, Excellent connectivity, Google Assistant and Alexa support
Fairly pricey, Bass can be overwhelming
The Sonos Roam could be the best portable speaker on the planet, with a powerful sound, rugged design, excellent connectivity features, and smart home control. However, we can't wholeheartedly recommend it at this stage, after our review unit stopped work...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Full-bodied sound, Lots of features, Portable,
Clarity not exceptional, Average timing and dynamics,
Will that matter to most people? Depending on when and where you encounter the Sonos Roam, it probably won't. It just means there is better all-round sound out there - and there has been for some while...
A fancy little speaker for Sonos fans.It's actually sort of surprising how long it took Sonos to come out with a small-format, portable speaker. Because the company doesn't rely on Bluetooth as a means of connection, the format didn't fit as naturally int...
Great audio quality, wireless charging, compact size, integrates with Sonos home systemsGood sound quality, waterproof, long battery lifeSuper-portable, waterproof, great battery lifeLoud, compact, durablePortable, great battery life, inexpensive,
Poor battery lifeNot the strongest sounding bassSound quality diminishes significantly at higher volumesDistortion at higher volume, not the longest battery lifeSub-par sound quality
For those converting their portable electronics to wireless charging models, the Sonos Roam is an obvious choice. Further, for fans of the Sonos speakers, the Roam should be a no-brainer for a top choice portable speaker, as they can enjoy portability and...
Abstract: The Sonos Roam is a tall triangle w/ rounded edges which is an entirely different form factor from its larger, oblong oval-shaped Sonos Move. Sonos went for the smaller & lighter footprint for their latest portable Bluetooth speaker. The Roam stands at 6...
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
It randomly turns on and drains the battery, No Google Cast is really annoying, especially when it already has Assistant and AirPlay
Sonos Roam9/10Yes. The Sonos Roam is the best small portable speaker I've ever used. From design to durability to sound quality, it checks every box. This is the perfect speaker to bring to the beach or have poolside. It sounds great, looks great, and the...
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
It randomly turns on and drains the battery, No Google Cast is really annoying, especially when it already has Assistant and AirPlay
Sonos Roam9/10Yes. The Sonos Roam is the best small portable speaker I've ever used. From design to durability to sound quality, it checks every box. This is the perfect speaker to bring to the beach or have poolside. It sounds great, looks great, and the...
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)
A little pricey, Sound swap feature incompatible with many Sonos speakers
Being a portable wireless speaker isn't all that difficult: you connect to a phone, you play some music. No big deal. But being a Sonos portable wireless speaker has a whole different set of expectations: you have to look good and sound good; you have to...
