Skip to main content
Ditte
March 9, 2021

Meet Sonos Roam, the ultra-portable smart speaker

Related content:Hardware
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.

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

394 replies

Lyricist I
April 16, 2021

I’m in the UK and was expecting a slightly later delivery as I had ordered a Black Roam & Charger. I was pleasantly surprised to get a notification today to expect delivery on the 21st. :grinning:

Trending Lyricist I
April 17, 2021

My pair of black Roams is on its way. Should be delivered by monday next week. I am so interested to see how it compares to our Play 1 and Move speakers. I have bought wireless phone chargers from Ikea for 5$ each to put them on to charge.

Where do you live?  Are you in the US?

I live in Sweden Europe.

Enthusiast I
April 18, 2021

Preordered white Roam on April 11.   Changed to Shipped on April 18!

Lyricist I
April 19, 2021

Today I got my white Roam but not the wireless charger. DHL tracking shows 2 packages but only one is scanned. the charger may be back-listed perhaps. The order placed March 18.

Sweden

Prominent Collaborator I
April 19, 2021

I got mine today. Sonos Roam black delivered in Denmark. It is really a beauty and sounds great!

James L.
Retired Community Staff
April 19, 2021

Happy to see people starting to receive their Roams! Let us know what you guys think! :smile:

Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.
Contributor I
April 19, 2021

Just unpacked my white Roam, setup was a bit of a pain as it wouldn’t work with my Android mobile.  But it worked fine with the iPad.  As is usual with Sonos products the sound is great for the size.  Wireless charging works with the Ikea wireless charger I have on my desk so that a great bonus.

Avid Contributor I
April 19, 2021

Received (UK).  Setup was smooth.  It is very slightly taller than a Sonos One but far slimmer, around 1/6 of the volume.  I’m impressed by the sound quality.  The transfer of Bluetooth across to the rest of my Sonos rooms works perfectly.  The bass is completely lacking in comparison to a Sonos One but given the smaller size (+ it contains a battery) is to be expected.  I bought this for my bathroom and for alternative portable use for when the Sonos Move is too big.  It is a great addition to my setup and I’m happy.  Just don’t expect Bass miracles - that is not realistic given the size.

Contributor I
April 19, 2021

Also received (UK) today, it’s a lovely little thing, slightly disappointed it’s grey rather than white but it’s a very light grey so no biggie.

One thing I’ve noticed is it comes out of sleep mode whenever the SONOS App is opened which is not ideal if playing music elsewhere in the house as I imagine it will run down the battery. Has anyone else noticed this? It can be fully turned off but that’s a bit fiddly so would prefer not to have to do that.

Contributor I
April 19, 2021

Also received (UK) today, it’s a lovely little thing, slightly disappointed it’s grey rather than white but it’s a very light grey so no biggie.

One thing I’ve noticed is it comes out of sleep mode whenever the SONOS App is opened which is not ideal if playing music elsewhere in the house as I imagine it will run down the battery. Has anyone else noticed this? It can be fully turned off but that’s a bit fiddly so would prefer not to have to do that.

I have noticed that mine only comes out of sleep mode when the Sonos App is opened and the Roam is connected to the charger.