JBL Go 4 vs Sonos Roam 2

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Go 4 compared with Roam 2

	JBLGo 4	SonosRoam 2
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	May 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	45 mm driver	One tweeter and one midwoofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	4.2 W RMS	Two class-H digital amplifiers
Frequency response
Frequency response	90 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 85 dB	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	EQ presets and a customisable EQ (highs, mids and lows) in the JBL Portable app	Automatic Trueplay (enabled in the Sonos app); bass, treble and loudness adjustable
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	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6; multipoint	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging	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	Auracast stereo pairing of two Go 4s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers	Groups with other Sonos products over Wi-Fi; Sound Swap sends playback to the nearest Sonos product
App
App	JBL Portable app	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	Up to 10 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.19 kg (better)	0.43 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 7 hours, plus 2 hours with Playtime Boost; 3.23 Wh (3.8 V, 850 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 3 hours to charge at 5 V / 1 A	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	–	Buttons for play, pause, skip, replay, volume and microphone mute; Bluetooth and power buttons
Microphones
Microphones	–	Far-field microphone array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation
Mounting
Mounting	Carry strap	–
Size
Size	94.3 × 75.7 × 42.2 mm (W × H × D)	168 × 62 × 60 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Black and Orange, Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, Sand, Squad (JBL Singapore)	Black, White, Red, Blue, Green
In the box
In the box	Go 4, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Roam 2, USB-C to USB-C cable (1.2 m), documentation