Short answer: the Sonos Play. It ranks #56 of 179 medium speakers by sound quality (rated 3.5/5) at $299 and is still sold new; the Ultimate Ears Roll 2 ranks #164 (rated 2.2/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Ultimate Ears Roll 2’s replacement, the Ultimate Ears Miniroll, is still sold new.
The Sonos Play is the better-sounding, longer-running option. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with wide stereo sound, a long lasting swappable battery, waterproofing and full Sonos multiroom support. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 9 for the Ultimate Ears Roll 2. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Ultimate Ears Roll 2. It charges over USB-C rather than Micro USB. Watch for: Bass distorts noticeably on bass-heavy tracks at default settings, and the distortion persists even after enabling Trueplay tuning and manually pulling bass back in the app.
The Ultimate Ears Roll 2 is the lighter option. A thin, flat waterproof speaker with a bungee cord for hanging from a hook or door handle, now discontinued. At 0.7 lbs (330 g) it weighs much less than the Sonos Play at 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg). It has an adjustable EQ, which the Sonos Play lacks. The catch: Barely any bass, rolled off treble off axis.
Buy the Sonos Play. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Ultimate Ears Roll 2 is no longer sold new.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Play | Ultimate Ears Roll 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $100 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #56 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #164 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (UE Roll app) |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 9 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | No |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) | - |
| Dimensions | 7.6” x 4.4” x 3” (192.3 x 112.5 x 76.7 mm) | 5.9” x 5.3” x 1.6” (149.5 x 135 x 40 mm) |
| Drivers | mid-woofer, 2x angled tweeters | 1x 2” full-range + 2x 0.75” tweeters |
| EQ | No | Yes (5-band via UE ROLL app) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | No | - |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | Micro USB |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) | 0.7 lbs (330 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | - | 10W |
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