These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen ranks #2 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $219.99; the Sonos Roam 2 ranks #93 of 178 medium speakers by sound quality at $178.
The case for the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen: A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub. The tradeoff: SoundGuys still marked it down on Value (4.0 of 10) given the $219.99 list price, and it is explicitly not true left-right stereo from one cabinet, so a stereo pair is needed for real width in a larger room.
The Sonos Roam 2 is the battery-powered, tougher pick. A small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with water resistance, Alexa built in and Sonos multiroom support. Its battery is rated for 10 hours, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen needs an outlet. It is rated IPX5, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen has no water resistance. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen lacks. The catch: Exact same sound quality as the original Sonos Roam.
Buy the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen at $219.99 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Sonos Roam 2 at $178 for a medium speaker instead.
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A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub.
A small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with water resistance, Alexa built in and Sonos multiroom support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen | Sonos Roam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 each | $178.00 |
| Ranked | #2 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #93 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX5 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater) | - |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Weight | 3.6 lbs (1.632 kg) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Wi-Fi 6E) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Alexa) | Sonos S2 App |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (mic mute button, far-field) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + Dolby Virtualizer, via Alexa app) | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app) | Yes |
| Drivers | 3.75in high-excursion woofer, 3x 2.25in full-range drivers (L/R/up) | 1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 6.1” x 5.6” x 5.8” (155 x 142 x 147 mm) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Streaming Services | Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 63Hz |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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