Short answer: the Soundcore Boost at $60, for deeper bass and USB-C. It is a very neutral, good sounding, inexpensive small speaker with quite deep bass for its size, and this version swaps micro USB for USB-C. The Roam 2 is also very neutral and has a dedicated pairing button, but it is not stereo and distorts as you turn up the bass. The Soundcore has a slight DSP quirk that lightens bass at very low volumes.
In the Sonos Roam 2’s favor: it’s very neutral and has a dedicated pairing button instead of sharing one with power. Working against it: the sound quality is exactly the same as the original Roam, bass extension isn’t very good, it’s not stereo, and it distorts as you turn up the bass.
The pitch for the Soundcore Boost “upgraded” 2021: it’s a very neutral, good sounding, inexpensive small speaker with quite deep bass for its size, and this version adds USB-C over the old micro USB. On the downside: a slight DSP tuning issue makes the bass get lighter at times at very low volumes.
Buy the Sonos Roam 2, since the Soundcore Boost “upgraded” 2021 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Roam 2 | Soundcore Boost “upgraded” 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $178.00 | $60 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #94 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #5 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 63Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (429 g) | 1.3 lbs (590 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) | 8” x 2.8” x 2.7” (204 x 72 x 69 mm) |
| App | Sonos S2 App | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) | - |
| EQ | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) | Yes (9 band) |
| Drivers | 1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators | 1.75” (44mm) x 2 active drivers and one passive radiator |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IPX7 |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Strap | No | - |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 150ms |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1A) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 20W (10W × 2) |
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