Sonos - Roam (1st Gen)
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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4
"It sounds a lot better on wifi"
"you can EQ some bass and treble out of you need (or add some in)"
"I liked how the midrange and highs sounded"
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0
"My OG works fine. I sit it on its cradle... and moves with me to the BR and bedroom and kitchen. ... Move 2 was too big to move around."
"fairly compact ... travels with me everywhere"
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"the battery life is solid."
"battery"
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"They stay there rain or shine"
"well built"
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5
"I like that Sonos can connect to and use streaming services over WiFi without tying up my phone."
"but still really good."
Disliked most:
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3
"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall"
"A bit pricy"
"the battery life, in my case it only lasted 6 hours at 50% volume ... If you want it to last longer, you have to deactivate the microphone and you lose Trueplay and the voice assistant"
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4
"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall"
"Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall, especially outdoors."
"the bass is very weak if I compare it to my SoundLink Flex or the Flip 6 ... it loses bass at higher volumes of 60%, which is more noticeable"
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"If it looses charge it needs to be set up completely again."
"it’s battery will eventually turn it into a paper weight"
"the battery is heavily damaged because of their wireless charging implementation and is a known fault."
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2
"Constantly disconnecting or cutting out."
"Can be a pia to pair with Bluetooth initially"
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"Constantly disconnecting or cutting out."
"If it looses charge it needs to be set up completely again."
"But do not touch the Sonos Roams. Great sound but the setup is so finicky I want to hurl it at a wall. I think it’s because it defaults to trying to use wifi rather than Bluetooth."
A bit pricy, but i really love the sonos roam, and you can EQ some bass and treble out of you need (or add some in).
r/massage • Good Speaker System for Massage Room? ->SR2 is amazing, sounds so musical and crisp. Second to none. Bose Flex 2nd, amazing bass and warm tone, but not very loud, I think they made effort to be distortion free, so it's bassy and clear but can't get really really loud. 3rd place is the Wonderboom 4, omg, this little F is punchy and loud, you can feel the bass and did I say loud? This is like waking up neighborhood loud! Only season it's behind SR2 and Bose is because both are more musical and realistic then the WB4, if you are into any kind of remix, dance, EDM, and mainly use it at party then WB4 is #1.... Mostly disappointing premium speaker is the Homepod Mini 2, gorgeous design and build, not very loud, sound pretty good, no as good as Sonos, not as loud as Sonos, not even close to WB4 in loudness. Had to return the Apple Homepod Mini 2 after 1 night. I am loving my new Sonos Roam 1, got it new for $80!!
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • The Best Bluetooth Speakers in 2025? ->I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Tribit Micro 2. I’m about to pull the trigger on it myself. I have the original Sonos Roam and it sounds good, but it’s weak on bass. Might be fine for most people to connect to BT but for AirPlay it’s ridiculously fiddly to get it to connect to anything other than your home WiFi. You have to take your own WiFi AP for it to work.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • The Best Small Bluetooth Speaker Right Now? ->Move2’s are amazing. Have a pair (and a pair of Roams). Highly recommend. Great sound, battery, bass, well built. You will love it. Strongly recommend a pair if you can manage
r/sonos • Talk me out of buying the Move ->Roam sounds like a can that really lack any lows and good sound overall, especially outdoors. Very small spaces only and not worth the cost. Single speaker(s): [Fender x Teufel Rockster](https://a.co/d/9Y38HYm) (90 usd. Medium small sized with dam near studio speaker sound quality output). [Sony SRS-XB23](https://a.co/d/aOdExEH) (70 USD: about roam sized with much better sound and can take beating and keep ticking. Can also stereo pair with a 2nd) Smaller: [UE wonderboom 4 portable](https://a.co/d/3Pn2Mw0) (80 USD. Impressive bass and sound profile for size—step up and not necessary but can get 2 to set up stereo pair). Ankers, tribits mentioned on here are solid. Haven’t heard Bose new mini portable, but if you like Bose sound profile, prob a solid option. If you got tribits, I’d get 2. Solid speakers but lack a little as standalone speakers, particularly outdoors.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best portable speaker (but very little) ->Was the worst sonos product I owned by a long shot. Returned mine to Costco and upgraded to the Move and no regrets.
r/sonos • Roam SL now $99 at Best Buy ->Sonos Roam travels with me everywhere. Sounds amazing, fairly compact. Can be a pia to pair with Bluetooth initially, but once setup it’s great.
r/onebag • What’s your go-to speaker for travel? ->Had a sonos roam on a wireless charger and the product is a scam. the battery is heavily damaged because of their wireless charging implementation and is a known fault. right now i am using an edifier d32. looks the coolest
r/HomeKit • Outdoor airplay 2 speakers ->For under $300 I’d say the Bose SoundLink Flex or the Sonos Roam are probably the best balance of sound quality, durability and ease of use. Both pairs instantly feel premium, and the battery life is solid. If you want something tougher for outdoors, JBL Xtreme 3 is a tank and still sounds great tbh.
r/BuyItForLife • What's the best quality bluetooth speaker you've ever tried? ->I use a Sonos Roam (Gen 1) in my garage most of the year and its connection has been quite good. It also has a patch of NFC at the top that the Sonos app uses to pair but can be repurposed to iOS Shortcuts to connect quickly, start playing music, etc. So for me all I do is tap and my outdoor vibes playlist starts
r/HomeKit • Outdoor airplay 2 speakers ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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