Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Roam 2

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Sonos Era 300 ranks #4 of 5 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $499; the Sonos Roam 2 ranks #74 of 142 medium speakers by sound quality at $179.

The case for the Sonos Era 300: RTINGS calls it an excellent choice for voice assistants: built-in Alexa has no trouble hearing commands from a distance or in a noisy room, with a mic mute button on the back. The tradeoff: RTINGS’ one listed con is some compression at max volume.

The case for the Sonos Roam 2: Very neutral. The tradeoff: Exact same sound quality as the original Roam.

Buy the Sonos Era 300 at $499 if you want a powered desktop speaker. Buy the Sonos Roam 2 at $179 if you want a medium speaker instead.

There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sonos Roam 2 at IPX5 (water jets) against the Sonos Era 300, which has no water resistance.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Sonos Era 300: $499.00 each Amazon eBay

Pros: RTINGS calls it an excellent choice for voice assistants: built-in Alexa has no trouble hearing commands from a distance or in a noisy room, with a mic mute button on the back. Six drivers, one forward-firing tweeter, two side-firing tweeters, one upward-firing tweeter, and two angled woofers, each with its own Class D amp, give real stereo separation plus Dolby Atmos spatial audio on supported content. Trueplay room correction (now including a quicker Android tuning option) is a genuine strength, and it pairs with Sonos soundbars like the Arc Ultra for a home theater setup.

Cons: RTINGS’ one listed con is some compression at max volume. Out of the box the tuning leans bass-heavy enough that vocals can get shrouded in the mix on some tracks, though Trueplay largely corrects this. There’s no Google Assistant, no battery, and at $499 it’s the most expensive speaker in this ecosystem comparison.

Full Sonos Era 300 review and specifications →

AES Input	No
App	Yes (Sonos S2)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.0
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Built-in Microphone	Yes (far-field, mic mute button)
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	7.3" x 10.2" x 6.3" (185 x 260 x 160 mm)
Discontinued	No
Drivers	4x tweeters (1 forward, 2 side, 1 upward-firing), 2x angled woofers
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble + Trueplay room correction)
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (line-in adapter sold separately)
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	Yes (Sonos multi-room, AirPlay 2)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	External AC adapter
RCA Input	No
Stereo	Yes
Streaming Services	Sonos app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more), AirPlay 2, Dolby Atmos Music
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes (stereo pairing via Sonos app)
USB Input	Yes (line-in adapter sold separately)
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa
Weight	9.9 lbs (4.47 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes (Wi-Fi 6)
XLR Input	No

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Sonos Roam 2: $179.00 Amazon eBay

Pros: Very neutral. Additional button for pairing instead of being shared with power button. Measured bass extension of 63Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Exact same sound quality as the original Roam. Bass extension isn’t very good. Not stereo. Gets distorted as you turn up the bass.

Full Sonos Roam 2 review and specifications →

App	Sonos S2 App
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	63Hz
Battery Life	10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	2.4" x 6.6" x 2.4" (62 x 168 x 60 mm)
Drivers	1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators
EQ	Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode)
IP Rating	IPX5
Maximum SPL	95dB (Manufacturer specified)
Omnidirectional	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	No
TWS	Yes
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in)
Weight	0.9 lbs (429 g)
Wi-Fi	Yes

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