Short answer: the Bose Portable Smart Speaker. It ranks #75 of 172 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $297.77. The Sonos Roam 2 ranks #92, rated 3.2/5, at $179, $118.77 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The case for the Bose Portable Smart Speaker: Both Alexa and Google Assistant are built in, and RTINGS rates its microphones as excellent at hearing commands from far away or in a noisy room. The catch: RTINGS found the out of the box tuning boomy and says it doesn’t get very loud; the app’s bass and treble sliders help, and SoundGuys recommended cutting bass by 10 to 20 steps to balance it.
The Sonos Roam 2 is the lighter pick. A very neutral 0.9 lbs (429 g) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with IPX5 water resistance, a 10-hour battery and Alexa built in. At 0.9 lbs (429 g) it weighs much less than the Bose Portable Smart Speaker at 2.3 lbs (1.06 kg). The catch: Exact same sound quality as the original Sonos Roam.
Buy the Bose Portable Smart Speaker. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $118.77 with the Sonos Roam 2 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Both Alexa and Google Assistant are built in, and RTINGS rates its microphones as excellent at hearing commands from far away or in a noisy room.
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A very neutral 429 g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with IPX5 water resistance, a 10-hour battery and Alexa built in.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bose Portable Smart Speaker | Sonos Roam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $297.77 | $179.00 |
| Ranked | #75 of 172 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #92 of 172 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX5 |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs (1.06 kg) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.6” x 4.7” x 4.1” (192 x 119 x 104 mm) (H x W x D) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| App | Yes (Bose Music) | Sonos S2 App |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (far-field mic array, mic mute button) | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Treble) | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| Drivers | 1x high-excursion driver with 360-degree deflector + 3x passive radiators | 1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose Music multi-room, SimpleSync, AirPlay 2) | - |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 63Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
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