


The Roam has an IPX67 water-resistance rating, which means it's fully waterproof and dustproof.Īs noted, like the Move, this speaker also has built-in Bluetooth. It has an IPX67 rating, which means it can be fully submerged underwater (up to 1 meter) for 30 minutes and it actually makes for a very good shower speaker. It's also shock resistant - the end caps are rubberized - and seems pretty durable. Compared to that, this feels downright light. Sonos' Move weighs about six times as much and really isn't so easy to carry around. It weighs just less than a pound (430 grams) and it's basically about the size of a JBL Flip or UE Boom Bluetooth speaker.
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With its smooth matte finish and clean design, it's one of the classiest looking portable wireless speakers I've tested - and smaller than I thought it would be. (Sonos moved to its new S2 app last year, creating some havoc for owners of legacy Sonos devices that aren't compatible with the new app, bifurcating users' multiroom setups.) It also supports Apple AirPlay 2, so you can cast audio directly to it from an Apple device without using the Sonos app. This model, like Sonos' earlier Move portable speaker ($400, £399, AU$649), is equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and can tap into your existing Sonos multiroom audio system and link with other Series 2-compatible Sonos speakers. Pricey compared to many mini Bluetooth speakersĪvailable in white or black for $169 (£159, AU$279), the Roam is currently Sonos' smallest and most affordable speaker (if you don't count those $99 Sonos-compatible Symfonisk Ikea Wi-Fi bookshelf speakers), though it's fairly expensive for a mini wireless speaker.
