Short answer: the Sonos Roam 2. It ranks #94 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.2/5, at $179. The LG Xboom Grab ranks #106, rated 3.0/5, at $100.98, $78.02 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The LG Xboom Grab is the longer-running, tougher pick. A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration. It is rated for 20 hours of battery against 10 for the Sonos Roam 2. It is rated IP67 against IPX5 for the Sonos Roam 2. Watch for: Bass extension not as deep as the top speakers.
The Sonos Roam 2 is the deeper-bass, lighter option. A small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with water resistance, Alexa built in and Sonos multiroom support. Its bass reaches about 63Hz before falling 10dB, against 75Hz for the LG Xboom Grab. At 0.9 lbs (429 g) it weighs noticeably less than the LG Xboom Grab at 1.5 lbs (680 g). It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the LG Xboom Grab cannot. The catch: Exact same sound quality as the original Sonos Roam.
Buy the Sonos Roam 2. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $78.02 with the LG Xboom Grab does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration.
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
| LG Xboom Grab | Sonos Roam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.98 | $179.00 |
| Ranked | #106 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #94 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Sonos S2 App |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 75Hz | 63Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX5 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Drivers | 1x 80x45mm racetrack woofer, 1x 16mm tweeter | 1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Dimensions | 8.3” x 2.8” x 2.8” (211.0 x 71.6 x 70.0 mm) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| Strap | Yes (mounting straps) | No |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
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