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March 9, 2021

Meet Sonos Roam, the ultra-portable smart speaker

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Meet Sonos Roam, the ultra-portable smart speaker

We’re happy to introduce you all to Sonos Roam, the ultra-portable smart speaker built to deliver great sound at home and on any adventure. Fully connected to your Sonos system on WiFi at home and automatically switching to Bluetooth when you’re on the go, Roam’s powerful, adaptable sound defies expectations for a speaker of its size. Effortless set-up and control and new smart features make it easier than ever to enjoy music and more from anywhere. Weighing less than a pound (450g), Roam’s elegant yet durable design is perfect for your home, the backyard, and wherever you go.

Get to know Sonos Roam

A simultaneous connection to both WiFi and Bluetooth makes streaming wherever you are seamless. When you’re listening at home Roam connects to your system and streams on WiFi, and when you leave it intuitively switches to Bluetooth and automatically re-pairs with your mobile device.

With an all-new feature called Sound Swap, you can hold the play/pause button on the speaker to switch the music to the nearest speaker on your system, making it easy to move music from room-to-room.

Sonos Roam (left) and Sonos Move (right)

Seamless connectivity also unlocks Bluetooth streaming for your entire system, with the Sonos app allowing you to group any of your Sonos speakers to Roam when streaming with Bluetooth. Roam works with more than 100 streaming services, including Sonos Radio, and is easily controlled with the Sonos app, your voice with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, Apple AirPlay 2, or directly from your favorite music service app.

Roam was created to deliver an incredible sound experience no matter where you are. Like all Sonos products, Roam was tuned by industry leaders across music and film to ensure the speaker reproduces content exactly how the creator intended. A carefully designed acoustic architecture delivers rich, detailed sound with the clarity, depth, and fullness you’d expect from a larger speaker.

Automatic Trueplay is now available when streaming via Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi, and means Roam is always tuned for the best listening experience in any environment.

Available in shadow black or lunar white, Roam’s tactile triangular shape and soft profile is comfortable to pick up and looks great inside the home. Combining elegance and durability, Roam is dust proof and fully waterproof with a rigorously tested IP67 rating, and features silicone end caps and physical buttons to protect against drops or bumps.

Roam is ready for any adventure with up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge and up to 10 days of battery life when not in use.

To recharge, Roam connects to a custom magnetic wireless charger from Sonos sold separately, any Qi wireless charger, or with the USB-C cable included in the box.

 

Sonos Roam

Roam’s compact size will fit into any bag or the smallest corner of your living space. Listeners can place Roam vertically for a smaller footprint or horizontally to provide added stability on uneven surfaces outdoors. Even the packaging leaves a light footprint, with a structure that is made of 100% sustainably-sourced paper, minimizes the use of inks, and includes no single-use plastics. 

Roam is available starting April 20 for $169, €179, £159, NOK1799, SEK1999, DKK1349. You can pre-order today on sonos.com.

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melvimbe
March 12, 2021

One more question ... the spec says that the Roam works from
41 ° F to 95 ° F (5 ° C to 35 ° C)... is that a mistake or what should it look like in summer / winter? Are these temperatures reached quickly today?

 

I’ve seen it said a couple times by Sonos, so I don’t think it’s a mistake.  It is actually pretty similar to the Move as well.  As far as whether that range is acceptable, it obviously depends on where you live.  Where I’m at in Texas, we can get over 95 F pretty frequently in the summer, so it could be a problem, or at least I would need to try in place it in a shaded area.

Danny
Avid Contributor I
March 12, 2021

I see little benefit by having 802.11ac since compressed audio streaming doesn’t utilize much bandwidth, but in the future the network hardware will be crucial to new features, glad to see Sonos forced to make the move, as many other speaker manufacturers have already specified 802.11ac since 2019.

Lyricist II
March 12, 2021

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

BMF
Prodigy III
March 12, 2021

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

No, they cannot be used as surrounds in a Sonos system

Contributor I
March 13, 2021

Does Roam work with Sonos S1?

comedy question award..yeah we’ll encourage you to keep on your old s/ware while bringing out a new component.. said no vendor ever..

 

Lyricist II
March 13, 2021

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

No, they cannot be used as surrounds in a Sonos system

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

No, they cannot be used as surrounds in a Sonos system

where did you gather this info from as i cant seem to find anywher on sonos blurb

 

 

March 13, 2021

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

No, they cannot be used as surrounds in a Sonos system

will the Roam sync with beam and movefor tv surround???

No, they cannot be used as surrounds in a Sonos system

where did you gather this info from as i cant seem to find anywher on sonos blurb

 

 

Post by Sonos staffer @James L. on p3 of this current thread. 

 

Lead Maestro
March 13, 2021

@All-Ears It is also mentioned under the FAQ on the Roam product page:

 

Can I create a stereo pair with two Roams?

Yes. When you are on WiFi, you can use the Sonos app to create a stereo pair with two matching speakers and enjoy stereo separation and a wider soundstage for listening to music and other audio. A Roam stereo pair will not work as surround speakers in your Sonos home theater system.

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/roam.html

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
March 14, 2021

Sounds interesting; presumably it can left always on charge when used in the home, leaving the battery fully charged for taking away at short notice whenever needed?

It would be interesting to see a listening test of a stereo pair properly set up and with true play done, to see if these can work as the prime system in the home. With the Sub added - and assuming that the Sub bonds to the pair.  And I assume that stereo pairing will automatically happen if a unit is returned to its place in the home after portable use.

If it sounds any where close to a play 1 pair, this is a nice addition that eliminates the need for another make portable for travel needs.

Trending Lyricist I
March 14, 2021

If you stereo pair them I guess it wont be as portable anymore, at least not over wifi. As one is moved from its place the pair needs to be manually unpaired.