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Sonos Roam 2

Sonos Roam 2

Based on 39 comments across 3 communities
TL;DR
Owners agree the Roam 2 sounds impressively big for its size, is easy to travel with, and slots neatly into a Sonos setup over WiFi, AirPlay or Bluetooth. But a notable share report it won't hold a charge and drains itself on the charger, along with connectivity stutter, fiddly setup, and bass that thins out at higher volume. Experiences are genuinely split, and at least one owner reported an alarming burning-smell defect.

33% of 39 verified owners recommend the Sonos Roam 2.

What 39 owners say
357 comments reviewed · scored on the 39 clearest verdicts
33%
Recommend
13 owners
18%
Neutral
7 owners
49%
Don't recommend
19 owners
Last 6 months:29% recommend(17 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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What owners like
  • Punchy, room-filling sound for such a small speaker · 11 · 28%
  • Genuinely portable and light enough to grab and go · 8 · 21%
  • Slots into the Sonos system with WiFi, AirPlay and Bluetooth · 7 · 18%
  • Works reliably for some owners with no issues · 4 · 10%
  • Sounds great stereo-paired · 3 · 8%
What owners flag
  • Won't hold a charge and drains itself, even sitting on the charger · 9 · 23%
  • Connectivity stutter, dropouts and random pausing · 6 · 15%
  • Underwhelming sound with thin bass once you turn it up · 6 · 15%
  • Frustrating and finicky to set up and pair, especially away from home · 4 · 10%
  • One owner woke to a burning smell from the speaker on its charger · 1 · 3%

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r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

I have owned four of them. Three of them stopped working (battery dead). The fourth still works but is the least impressive sounding device Sonos makes.

r/sonos▲ recommend

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)

r/sonos— neutral

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

What Hi-Fi? (affiliate)— neutral

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.

r/sonos▲ recommend

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

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

I was impressed by the sound quality and tried it side-by-side with the roam 2. To my surprise, the emberton beats the roam by a mile in my opinion.

r/sonos— neutral

Roam2 hat wenig Akkukapazität, oder schlechtes Powermanagement. Trotzdem nett für den Garten zB wenn im Haus Programm synchronisiert läuft.

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

My problem seems to be that the roam 2 cant hold it’s charge. It charges up to 100% then completely drains itself before charging back up.

r/sonos▲ recommend

The Roam 2 is almost half the size (in volume) and half the weight. In my experience it sounds pretty good for its size.

r/sonos— neutral

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.

r/sonos▲ recommend

I have one I use for Podcasts and in the shower. For me it works great. The sound is good and I like the portability.

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

Same thing happened to me in the last couple of weeks: Sonos Roam 2 (!), as shown by the dedicated Bluetooth button on the back, together with a Sonos USB-C cable and Sonos USB block. I woke up to a burning smell in my apartment

r/sonos▲ recommend

I was just gifted one, and I’m pleasantly surprised with it. For a speaker of that size it packs quite the punch!

r/sonos— neutral

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.

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

Add me to the list of the official Sonos wireless charger failing to keep the Roam 2 charged while left active on the charger.

r/sonos▲ recommend

I have a roam 2 and plays everyday perfectly fine in Bluetooth and on WiFi. No problems at all including with the app and connectivity with all my other speakers. The sound it produces is very good for such a small speaker including very good bass.

r/sonos— neutral

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

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

This is happening to me too on my brand new Roam 2. My old Roam would hold a charge on a wireless charger.

r/sonos— neutral

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

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

Mine stutters alot when I add it to the system but my era 100s are perfect I think it’s just a roam Thing

r/sonos▲ recommend

That’s my second Roam 2. I was a bit surprised by how great they sounded when stereo paired.

r/Bluetooth_Speakers▼ don’t recommend

They’re great at low volume but the sound quality and bass simply end at middling volume.

r/sonos▲ recommend

No issues with the app or any of my Sonos devices here (including Roam and Roam 2)

r/sonos— neutral

Battery issues have been fixed with Roam 2.

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