From then on, when you take the Roam away from its WiFi network, it’ll automatically switch to Bluetooth and connect to your phone, making it a little easier to get straight to your music. When you want to take the Roam on the go, holding down the button on the back turns on Bluetooth mode. If you have two Roams, you can pair them together in stereo, as well. This means you can group multiple speakers together, stream audio from dozens of services, use AirPlay 2 or Spotify Connect, and use a voice assistant to control playback. Once the Roam is set up on WiFi, it works just like any other Sonos speaker. You can also add either Google Assistant or Alexa to the speaker, depending on your preference. After the speaker is connected, you can adjust EQ settings and Auto Trueplay, which lets the Roam use its built-in microphones to adjust sound output every time you move it. It only took a few minutes to get the Roam hooked up to my WiFi network and ready to stream. If you’ve ever used a Sonos speaker before, the set-up process won’t throw you - just plug it in, open the mobile app and take it from there. The Roam kept right on playing, making me confident it should handle drops and falls from moderate heights without issue.
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I also tossed it across the room a few times - not with full abandon, but with enough force that I didn’t feel terribly comfortable. We weren’t able to get an in-person demo this time, but I did stick the speaker in a bucket of water, and kept right on playing. When Sonos released the Move, they made a big deal showing off the abuse it could withstand. It’s rated IP67, which means it can be submerged in up to three feet of water for up to 30 minutes. The Roam is meant to be used on the go as such, the speaker is able to withstand some abuse.
I do wish that it was included in the box, like the Move’s wireless charging dock, but it’s not a huge surprise given the Roam’s lower price point. I didn’t get to try it, but I definitely like the idea of being able to just pick it up and go without messing with cords. You can stand it up on any Qi-compatible wireless charger or shell out $50 for Sonos’ own magnetic charging dock. While the Roam has a USB-C port, it also supports wireless charging. There’s also one near the bottom that glows orange when you plug the Roam in to charge, or when the battery is below 10 percent. The speaker also has three LED lights: The top shows whether the microphone is active or not, while the one near the Sonos logo is white when connected to WiFi and blue when you’re using Bluetooth. But if you prefer horizontal, the speaker is smart enough to adjust its audio output accordingly. I found myself mostly defaulting to the speaker’s vertical position because it’s easier to access the buttons that way.
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There aren’t a lot of other notable physical characteristics aside from four “nubs” that let you know how to lay the speaker down if you want to position it horizontally.
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