For many people, this will be the ideal speaker, fit for purpose. However, this is a four-star review, so what has gone wrong for the Roam? Not much at all in isolation. Deeper voices in particular can be lusciously full and are placed well enough forward in the mix for this kind of outdoor and party speaker. Sonos is well aware that the low end is desirable but the mids are the star of the show. That bass weight is kept well in check, too, ensuring some presence and punch without muddying up the mix. A clear high-end would be even better, but sometimes we can understand playing things a bit safe. There’s nothing worse than coarse hi-hats cutting through the chatter at a party when the speaker is turned up too loud. That’s not necessarily a bad thing when you consider how the Roam might be used. Treble frequencies aren’t overly rolled off, but we’re definitely on the easier side of listening. As with any Sonos product, you can tweak the EQ of the Roam, but this is naturally quite a bass and mid-heavy presentation. Even from a standing start, the Roam eats up a bass-heavy drill beat. Impact is something it definitely isn’t lacking, not in terms of confidence nor its bold presentation. These are powered by separate Class H digital amplifiers, but there’s no attempt at any audio tricks that could see the Roam fall flat on its face this is straightforward mono designed to have an impact in any scenario. The driver tech inside is pleasingly simple, in that Sonos has opted for just a single tweeter and, behind its insignia, a large ovular mid/bass woofer. Connecting via Bluetooth is as simple as holding down the Roam’s power button and waiting for the Sonos to pop up in your available devices. Given its nomadic ambitions, the Roam cannot rely on wi-fi alone for its music streaming, so Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 are also on board. The latter, with help from the built-in mic, tweaks the EQ automatically depending on the speaker’s surroundings, though you can also fine-tune bass and treble yourself. ![]() ![]() It’s simple to use, and as well as being vital for set-up is where you can control a number of features, such as compatible voice assistants and Trueplay tuning. For anyone who hasn’t used the Sonos app before: it’s simply the best out there.
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