Sonos - Roam (1st Gen)
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Last updated: Aug 27, 2025 Scoring
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"It’s lightweight, compact, and has an IP67 rating, so it’s both waterproof and dustproof perfect for taking anywhere."
"It’s durable, with an IP67 rating, making it ideal for snowboarding or skiing."
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"I think even the most untrained ear would be able to tell the difference between that and e.g. a sonos roam."
"It delivers detailed, balanced sound with deep bass and clear highs."
"I chose the Roam above the Flex because the Roam delivers much clearer sound thanks to its tweeter."
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"Stays in my suitcase and I travel a lot."
"very light weight compared to Move."
"It’s lightweight, compact, and has an IP67 rating, so it’s both waterproof and dustproof perfect for taking anywhere."
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"I like that Sonos can connect to and use streaming services over WiFi without tying up my phone."
"it supports Wi-Fi connectivity for streaming higher quality audio via apps like Spotify HiFi and Tidal."
"I use a Roam in Bluetooth to a Fire Stick. ... gets the job done relatively cheap while still having the option of being in the ecosystem"
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"You get about 10 hours of playtime, which is decent for a speaker with such high quality sound."
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"it’s battery will eventually turn it into a paper weight"
"Plus, the battery in my Roam quit taking a charge and doesn't work at all now."
"If it looses charge it needs to be set up completely again."
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"Constantly disconnecting or cutting out."
"it's super frustrating and only wants to connect about half the time."
"Roam 1 had a ton of issues with battery, Bluetooth, etc."
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"If it looses charge it needs to be set up completely again."
"Constantly disconnecting or cutting out."
"it's super frustrating and only wants to connect about half the time."
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"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall"
"The Sonos Roam won’t be loud enough for a 1200. ... I’ve gotta turn that up pretty good just for a Reach."
"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall, especially outdoors."
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"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall"
"the sound quality is atrocious for the price."
"Way overpriced for what it is"
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