Beats Pill (2024) vs Sonos Roam 2

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Pill (2024) compared with Roam 2

	BeatsPill (2024)	SonosRoam 2
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	May 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Racetrack woofer and tweeter, with a 20-degree upward tilt	One tweeter and one midwoofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Two class-H digital amplifiers
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Automatic Trueplay (enabled in the Sonos app); bass, treble and loudness adjustable
Audio formats
Audio formats	Lossless audio over USB-C from compatible devices and apps	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	Alexa and Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Class 1 Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)	USB-C (15 W, 5 V/3 A) for charging
Streaming
Streaming	–	Apple AirPlay 2; direct control from apps such as Spotify and TIDAL; Sonos Radio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Two Pill speakers can play the same audio in Amplify Mode or separate left and right channels in Stereo Mode	Groups with other Sonos products over Wi-Fi; Sound Swap sends playback to the nearest Sonos product
App
App	One-touch pairing, Apple Find My and Google Find My Device; Beats app on Android and controls in iOS settings (SoundGuys)	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 10 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.68 kg	0.43 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 24 hours; 10-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 2 hours. Apple's test used 256 kbps AAC music at 50% volume	5,000 mAh lithium-ion battery, up to 10 hours at moderate volume; charges by USB-C (7.5 W or higher adapter, not included), the Sonos Roam Wireless Charger or any Qi charger
Controls
Controls	Music and call button, volume buttons and system button for power, pairing and a connected phone's voice assistant	Buttons for play, pause, skip, replay, volume and microphone mute; Bluetooth and power buttons
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone	Far-field microphone array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation
Mounting
Mounting	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing	–
Size
Size	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)	168 × 62 × 60 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold	Black, White, Red, Blue, Green
In the box
In the box	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately	Roam 2, USB-C to USB-C cable (1.2 m), documentation