Move's Auto Trueplay tuning feature is also on the Roam, using spatial awareness to automatically adjust the sound for the speaker's orientation, location, and content. Like Move, Roam also offers Apple AirPlay 2 support and Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built-in. Neither the Roam models or the Move can be used as surrounds or bonded to a Sonos Sub. Roam and Roam SL both offers all the same features other Sonos speakers do though, including support for over 100 music services, multi-room audio, stereo pairing, Sonos Radio and alarms, like Move. It's worth noting here that the Sonos Roam SL doesn't have this feature. This allows users to press and hold the play/pause button on the Roam to group Roam with other Sonos speakers already playing - as you can with Move - or continue pressing to transfer the music playing on Roam to the nearest Sonos speaker. Roam also has a feature called Sound Swap.
The Roam and Roam SL switch between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi automatically though, meaning they offer a more seamless experience when moving from inside to outside and vice-versa. You have to press the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth toggle button to switch between the two modes however. The Sonos Move is a traditional Bluetooth speaker when in Bluetooth mode, but it is a traditional Sonos speaker when in Wi-Fi mode and connected to a Sonos system. Though different in design and price, the Sonos Roam and Roam SL offer many of the same features as Move, and in the case of the standard Roam, a couple of extras too.
They don't need any sort of integrated handle as they are around the size of a water bottle and easy to carry around, plus they are also fully waterproof with an IP67 rating so tougher than Move.
The Sonos Roam and Roam SL meanwhile, have a triangular prism shape, measure 168 x 62 x 60mm (6.61 x 2.44 x 2.36-inches) and weigh 0.45kgs (0.95lb), making them significantly smaller and more portable than Move. It's also IP56 rated for protection from dust particles and liquid splashes.
It's oval in shape, very rugged and features an integrated handle. While they share similar characteristics - like the rest of the Sonos portfolio - they are different sizes, different shapes, different weights and they have different uses too. The Sonos Move and Sonos Roam models are very different in terms of design too. Move: 240 x 160 x 126mm, 3kg, IP56, integrated handle.The Sonos Move costs £399 in the UK and $399 in the US. The Sonos Roam SL meanwhile, costs £159 in the UK and $159 in the US while the Sonos Roam is £179 in the UK and $179 in the US, so they target quite different budgets. We also have a separate feature on how the Sonos Roam and Sonos Roam SL compare if you want more a deeper dive.įirst things first, while the Sonos Roam models and the Sonos Move share similarities in terms of Bluetooth and portability, they aren't anywhere near each other in terms of price. Here is how the Sonos Roam and Roam SL compare to the Sonos Move to help you figure out the best one for your home and life. If you're considering a Sonos speaker and would like it to be portable and offer Bluetooth, you're in the right place. It comes in two models - the original Sonos Roam and the Sonos Roam SL - but how do the two compare to the larger Sonos Move and which one is right Sonos portable speaker for you? (Pocket-lint) - Sonos Roam is the second Bluetooth speaker in the Sonos speaker portfolio, sitting alongside the Sonos Move.