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ismisa
Contributor I
April 9, 2021
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Roam charging

Hi! 

 

Is it possible to charge Sonos Roam with wireless charger which has 5V 2.0 A input and charging power is 5W?

 

Mika

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    James L.
    James L.Answer
    Retired Community Staff
    April 9, 2021

    Hi Mika,

     

    Yes, Roam will be able to use any QI compatible wireless charger, though lower wattages will take much longer to charge the device.

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    Xander P
    Xander P
    Retired Sonos Staff
    May 20, 2021

    Hi @JdeW, we recommend charging Roam with a 10W (5V/2A) USB power adapter. While Roam is capable of charging with a 7.5W (5V/1.5A) USB power adapter, you may see slower results.

    splinkyhoo
    Contributor I
    May 24, 2021

    power is voltage x current.  The old USB standard of 5V/1A could put out a maximum of 5 watts, which does not appear to be enough to charge the Roams, especially over a Qi charger.

     

    I agree with this. I have an older wireless charging pad (Anker PowerPort) that does not seem to be able to charge the Roam. I also have tried charging it with several of the older battery banks I have lying around. None of them will charge it. (And, yes, they’re 1A or 1.5A chargers.)

    There are a number of frustrating limitations and difficulties with charging, given the Roam is a portable speaker. Combined with the relatively short battery life, which is compounded by the battery drain during standby, I can absolutely envision wanting to be able to charge with a battery bank. I’d go so far as to say I can envision needing to, if charging a portable speaker can ever be called a “need.”

    With the Roam, there’s a good chance that the battery bank that I have with me (or that one of my friends has with them) won’t charge the speaker. 

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