Short answer: the Beats Pill 2024. It ranks #78 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality (rated 3.3/5) at $99.95 and is still sold new; the Sonos Roam ranks #95 (rated 3.1/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Sonos Roam’s replacement, the Sonos Roam 2, is rated 3.2/5 at $178.
The Beats Pill 2024 is the deeper-bass, longer-running pick. A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 10dB, against 63Hz for the Sonos Roam. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 10 for the Sonos Roam. It is rated IP67 against IPX5 for the Sonos Roam. The catch: Boosted upper bass, somewhat thuddy.
The Sonos Roam is the lighter choice. A small, waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with wireless charging, voice control and Sonos multiroom support. At 0.9 lbs (429 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Beats Pill 2024 at 1.5 lbs (680 g). It has an adjustable EQ, which the Beats Pill 2024 lacks. The tradeoff: Bass extension isn’t very good.
Buy the Beats Pill 2024. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Sonos Roam is no longer sold new.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill 2024 | Sonos Roam | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.95 | $169.99 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #78 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #95 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Sonos S2 App |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~56Hz | 63Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX5 |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 2.8” x 2.8” (219 x 71 x 70 mm) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x drivers with dual passive radiators | Dual full-range drivers + passive radiators |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Strap | Yes (lanyard) | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (choose one) plus Sonos Voice Control |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Beats Pill 2024: reviews by Joy & Oluv’Sone, Oluv and Alan Ross.
- Sonos Roam: reviews by Joy & Oluv’Sone and Alan Ross.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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