Roam (1st Gen)

One of the most exciting propositions for this is to have something between a Roam and a Move, but still get the benefits of the charging dock. That feature is killer on the Move to ensure it’s always fully charged when I’m ready to use it. The Roam has that wireless charging pad but it’s kinda shit.

Yes exactly. This is honestly one of my biggest selling points. Its dock is the home base for it to sit 90% of the time and when I pull it off the dock, I know it’s 100% charged. That’s what separates my Move 2 from my Roam but the Roam is too small. This will be a nice in between size but with all the benefits of the Move 2.

Just keep their docks inside somewhere you’d get a real use case out of them inside and then carry them out when you need them, knowing they’ll be charged at 100%. Seems easy enough.

My selling point is because the wireless charging pad is dog crap for the Roam and have the time the Roam is dead. On the other hand, the Play has a real dock like the Move so I know it’ll always be fully juiced. All this in a size profile that’s only a little bit bigger than the Roam. Sign me up.

I mean it’s all relative. Sure, it’s 3x as heavy as the Roam, but it’s also less than half the weight of the Move. And in a much smaller profile. I’m in. I think lots of other people will be, too.

Well the Roam is kinda a non starter because the charging pad sucks. So I don’t rely on it being fully charged when I’m ready to use it. The Move 2 is phenomenal but it’s mostly just a portable house speaker. It’s docked in our kitchen as part of our home network but I take it on the back deck for when we use our projector and sometimes to the pool. The Play would also go in the kitchen so we have better coverage in that room but it would be so much more portable than the Move. I could throw it in a backpack, take it on a trip, really anywhere.

I have a Roam. It’s the one piece I wouldn’t buy again. The Move I like. As well as the whole house system (dual ceiling speakers in 5 rooms) and an Arc Ultra.

Yea I think the Roams are trash, I sold mine after about a week of owning it

Sonos roam is your best bet then. It lasts really long and is waterproof and sounds great

The Roam was the worst product Sonos has ever put out.

I view this as an overpriced replacement for the Roam, which in my experience was by far the worst product Sonos has ever released. I’ve had 2 of them and both died after about a year of very light use indoors. If this were priced a little cheaper, I would consider it, but I couldn’t justify spending $300 for a speaker that can’t come close to matching the performance of my Move 2s, which are currently on sale for only $100 more. I could see how this might appeal to someone who is new to the Sonos ecosystem, or values portability over sound quality. I just think it’s overpriced when you compare it to the current lineup. Regardless, I’m sure at some point I’ll break down and get one just like every other speaker Sonos has put out. 😅 In my 2 bedroom condo, I currently have the following: * Samsung 65” QN90C w/ MantelMount MM815 Motorized TV Dropdown Mount & Sonos Beam * Samsung 65” S90F w/ Xbox S * Samsung 65” S90C w/ Xbox S * LG 83” C5 w/ Xbox X & Sonos Arc w/ Era 300 Surrounds & Sub Mini * Samsung 85” QN90B w/ Xbox S * Samsung 60” TU690T * Sony 75” X90K * Sony 77” Bravia 8 w/ PS5 Pro & Sonos Arc w/ Era 100 Surrounds & Sub Mini * Sonos Era 100 Stereo Pair * Sonos Era 100 * Sonos Move 2 (x4) * Sonos Ace Headphones I had a pair of Sonos Fives which were incredible for music, but I wasn’t able to enjoy their full capabilities without disturbing my neighbor upstairs so I replaced them with a pair of Era 100s) Along with the list above there are 60+ Smart Home devices ranging from SmartWings Zebra Blinds and Ceiling Fans to Hue lighting, as well as a half dozen various wireless headphones for gaming and noise canceling headphones for music. It’s not cheap maintaining “cool uncle” status. 👍 At any rate, look forward to some real world reviews of the new Play once it’s been out for a while.

Sonos Roam, I have it on a wireless charger near the bathroom so it’s close and easy to

Couldn’t agree more, I went to Bose for my ultra-portable. It sounds better than Roam and was like $50 cheaper. I will say I love my Move 2.