Sonos Roam Review
The Sonos Move ($399) is one of our favorite outdoor speakers, but at 6.6 pounds and nearly a foot tall, it isn't exactly the most portable model on the market. With the $169 Roam, Sonos ticks off many of the boxes you expect from a portable speaker, including a dust-tight, waterproof build, in a much more bag-friendly form factor, along with some extra capabilities that give it a unique edge over the competition. As a Sonos speaker, it supports multi-room Wi-Fi streaming that easily integrates with the rest of your Sonos system. In addition, it supports AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth, making it a lot more versatile than your standard Bluetooth speaker. It also features Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice integration, so there's lots of tech packed into this small design. The downside is that you're paying a premium for convenience as opposed to audio performance, as other manufacturers offer comparably priced speakers that sound notably better.The Most Portable Sonos Speaker Measuri...
The versatile Sonos Roam can easily be moved between your home speaker setup and the great outdoors, though you're paying a premium for convenience over audio quality.
Solid audio performance at moderate volumes; Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control; Streams via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi; Waterproof design
Mono output; Digital signal processing can overwhelm the audio at high volumes; Not as loud as similarly priced speakers