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Sonos Move vs Sonos Roam

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SonosMoveSonosRoam
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019April 2021
Sound
TypePortable speakerPortable speaker
Dolby AtmosNoNo
DriversOne downward-firing tweeter and one mid-wooferOne custom racetrack mid-woofer and one tweeter
AmplifiersTwo Class-D digital amplifiersTwo Class-H digital amplifiers
Room tuningAutomatic Trueplay uses the speaker's microphones to adjust sound to its surroundings; microphones must be enabledAutomatic Trueplay adjusts for orientation, location and content over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; microphone must be enabled
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Voice assistantsAlexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice ControlAlexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 or 5 GHz; initial setup requires Wi-Fi internet access802.11a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 or 5 GHz; maker launch fact sheet omits 802.11a from this list
BluetoothAudio playback with SBC and AAC; maker fact sheet specifies Bluetooth 4.2, while its current refurbished UK listing gives 4.1; TechRadar's table and text also disagreeAudio streaming; original and later colour fact sheets specify Bluetooth 5.0, while the current maker guide lists 5.3
PortsUSB-C charging; charging-base contacts; no analogue audio inputUSB-C charging; no analogue audio input (TechRadar)
StreamingSonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-FiSonos app services, Sonos Radio and AirPlay 2 over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth playback can be grouped with other Sonos speakers through the Wi-Fi system
Multi-roomSonos multi-room playback and stereo pairing with a second Move over Wi-Fi; cannot serve as rear cinema speakers (TechRadar and What Hi-Fi)Sonos multi-room playback, stereo pairing with another Roam and Sound Swap to transfer music to or from a nearby Sonos speaker; cannot serve as rear cinema speakers (TechRadar)
AppSonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2Sonos S2 app for setup; original model requires Wi-Fi setup before Bluetooth pairing (TechRadar)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 10 hours
Water and dust resistanceIP56IP67
Weight3 kg0.43 kg
Battery life detailUpdated maker fact sheet and UK listing claim up to 11 hours; original launch sheet and retained guide claim 10 hours. What Hi-Fi reports the extra hour came through a software update. UK listing specifies 36 Wh; battery pack can be replacedMaker claims up to 10 hours of continuous playback; USB-C charging with a 7.5 W minimum adaptor, 10 W recommended in the guide; Qi or optional Sonos wireless charger. Guide specifies 18 Wh and 0–50% in one hour wired or two hours wirelessly
ControlsCapacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttonsVolume +/–, play/pause and microphone buttons; double-press playback for next track, triple-press for previous; hold for grouping and Sound Swap; shared rear power/Bluetooth button
MicrophonesFour far-field microphones; microphone status indicator is wired to the voice microphonesFar-field microphone array with beamforming and multi-channel echo cancellation
SizeMaker fact sheet and guide specify 240 mm high, 160 mm wide and 126 mm deep; current UK refurbished listing instead labels the width 125 mm and depth 160 mm168 mm high, 62 mm wide, 60 mm deep
ColoursShadow Black, Lunar WhiteShadow Black and Lunar White at launch; Olive, Wave and Sunset added in 2022
In the boxSonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentationSonos Roam, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick-start documentation; no power adaptor

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