“Sonos app what a pain in the ass getting rid of my sonos system”

35% of 37 verified owners recommend the Sonos Roam 2, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
Affiliate blogs here say 50% recommend, while the owner-based score is 35%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.
The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
Synthesized from what Sonos Roam 2 owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“Sonos app what a pain in the ass getting rid of my sonos system”
“Kind of lacklustre improvements tbh. Was at the very least expecting improved battery life”
“I think I'm one of the few who have never had a problem with the app (Sonos user since 2013).”
“Very disappointed. Not sure I can trust this being a viable replacement.”
“Love the green color and...that's it.”
“I just got one and configured it into my system in about 3 minutes. Painless”
“you cannot pair two in bluetooth so worthless”
“these sound AMAZING in a stereo pair”
“If you have to download an app and register an account it's a bad speaker.”
“the roams are fine next to my bed. If I were just buying one speaker I'd buy the move 2. You'll be disappointed with one roam in the hallway - it's just not loud enough for full on listening”
“The App has been getting better and better again close to perfect i find now”
“You are cheating”
“The Roam 2’s surprisingly substantial sound and user-friendly design make it superficially tempting, but you can find sonically superior speakers for a cheaper price.”
“Just take my money 😭”
“personally I think it’s a ploy to cheapen manufacturing costs”
“No Google Assistant? WHY? 😲 I have that on my other Sonos speakers!”
“Roam2 hat wenig Akkukapazität, oder schlechtes Powermanagement. Trotzdem nett für den Garten zB wenn im Haus Programm synchronisiert läuft.”
“I heard sonos roam 1 and it aounded perfect.”
“The roam 2 is great for on the go throw it in a back pack kind of thing but they are leagues apart in terms of sound quality”
“They aren’t amazing, but they’re decent and easily portable. When we travel it’s nice to have a small stereo pair for hotel rooms and it works via Bluetooth (and WiFi)”
“I don’t ever recommend any of my customers ever buying a Roam”
“Очень плохая 👎..никому не рекомендую”
“But is the sound on the Roam 2 worth €170 - sadly not. The flip may be muddy but the roam has very little depth or weight at all to its sound to even get muddy in the first place. The benefits lie elsewhere see… I still love my Roam as I love to link it to the rest of the house”
“I am still able to listen to music from Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify through the Sonos app to my home theater and Roam 2 with no problems”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
“I’ve had issues with my roam where if I leave it unplugged and i turn it back on and try to use it with other speakers I get the stutter.”
“I would welcome this feature as an owner of a Roam 2 and Move 2. It’s incredibly frustrating to setup on a wifi network away from home.”
“after tweaking the EQ, it sounds somewhat better.”