Sonos’s original Roam speaker sounded superb for its compact measurement, however many customers complained that it was tough to go from Wi-Fi mode at house and Bluetooth mode on the go. With the discharge of the the brand new Roam 2, which is available in 5 colour choices, these connectivity points ought to go away. The speaker is accessible now for $179 (or the identical value as the unique).
The truth is the Roam 2 is not a lot of an improve. So far as I can inform, it has the identical acoustic structure (and sound), however now it has two buttons — one for energy and the opposite for Bluetooth — as an alternative of a single energy button. That Bluetooth button permits you to pair the speaker with any Bluetooth-enabled audio gadget proper out of the field. Beforehand, the setup was extra convoluted and required you to hook up with your Sonos house Wi-Fi community first.
The Roam 2 now has two buttons on again, together with a brand new Bluetooth button.
Moreover, the Sonos emblem now has a extra muted monochromatic design that matches the speaker’s colour. With the earlier mannequin, the emblem was highlighted in white.
Sonos additionally introduced that it is rolling out updates and bug fixes to the Sonos app. The Sonos app had been revamped partly to enhance the connectivity expertise for the corporate’s transportable audio system, which additionally embody the bigger Move 2 and the brand new Sonos Ace headphones, that are set to ship on June 5 (read our first take on the Sonos Ace). Nonetheless, the revamped app has been buggy and unnoticed sure options that Sonos customers preferred. In consequence, Sonos has lately obtained loads of unfavorable suggestions.
We’ll have a full assessment of the Roam 2 within the coming days. Within the meantime, listed below are its key specs, in line with Sonos.
Sonos Roam 2 options
- Refreshed design and UI, together with monochromatic emblem and separate, discrete energy and Bluetooth buttons for straightforward use.
- Simply connect with your cell gadget over Bluetooth proper out of the field or arrange on Wi-Fi at house to hook up with the remainder of your Sonos system.
- Automated Trueplay: At all times tuned for the very best listening expertise in any atmosphere, out there on each Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
- Instantly join an Apple gadget with AirPlay 2.
- As much as 10 hours of steady playback on a single cost at average quantity ranges.
- USB-C and wi-fi charging.
- Weight: 0.95 kilos (0.43 kg).
- Mud-proof and totally waterproof with an IP67 score.
- Accessible in olive, sundown, wave, black, and white.
- Value: $179.