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Move or roam as surround speakers

  • May 18, 2021
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  • Lyricist II
  • June 8, 2022

Here's my added vote for this. 

Please add surround support for Roam. As others have said, I had assumed it would be possible, why not? 

I was about to order another Roam for this purpose until I saw this post. Holding off for now. 

If you did this Sonos you would have a unique solution. Worth considering this. 


  • Lyricist I
  • June 19, 2022

I would buy two battery powered surrounds to work with my Arc


What a complete waste of a product! Not being able to use a pair of CORDLESS!!! Roams as surrounds is ridiculous! Time for a change of brand for sure


jgatie
  • June 21, 2022

What a complete waste of a product! Not being able to use a pair of CORDLESS!!! Roams as surrounds is ridiculous! Time for a change of brand for sure

 

So which other brand gives you the ability to use battery operated units as surround speakers?


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  • Trending Lyricist I
  • June 22, 2022

Sony… Check 5 messages below for the references.


Cheers!


jgatie
  • June 22, 2022

Sony… Check 5 messages below for the references.


Cheers!

 

Then I guess you’ve found your Sonos replacement.  Time to kill the bunny.


melvimbe
  • June 22, 2022

Sony… Check 5 messages below for the references.


Cheers!

 

Worth noting that although those Sony speakers do appear to be wireless rear audio speakers (with atmos upfiring option)...that’s all that they are.  They can’t be used as portable speakers on their own via WiFi or bluetooth.  So yes, they are a good choice if all you want completely wireless (no power cord) rear audio.  If you need just portable bluetooth, there are a ton of options out there as well.  If you want something that is both a portable bluetooth and WiFi speaker, Move and Roam are good options.


  • June 22, 2022

I was going to make the same point, Danny.   Sony have designed their speakers for one purpose.  Sonos has designed the Roam and the Move for various other purposes.  You can’t please all of the people all of the time.

@DiverFlo - if what you really want above all else is wireless and cordless rear speakers, you should definitely switch brands to Sony. 


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  • Trending Lyricist I
  • July 5, 2022

Hi there,

That’s not about if I like one or another, neither about defending a brand or another. The topic is about portable surround solution, so did I answer. Technically.

Good day!


  • July 5, 2022

Hi there,

That’s not about if I like one or another, neither about defending a brand or another. The topic is about portable surround solution, so did I answer. Technically.

Good day!

I think the point is that for a meaningful comparison one would not use cordles speakers that are designed for the sole purpose of.being rear speakers in a single HT in fixed locations.

Sonos called them the Roam and Move for a reason.