Short answer: the Tribit Xsound Plus 2. It ranks #36 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $69.99; the Sonos Roam 2 ranks #94, rated 3.2/5, and costs $179, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Tribit Xsound Plus 2 is the better-sounding, deeper-bass choice. An affordable waterproof stereo speaker with long battery life and an app EQ that can tune it to sound well balanced. Its bass reaches about 55Hz before falling 10dB, against 63Hz for the Sonos Roam 2. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 10 for the Sonos Roam 2. It is rated IPX7 against IPX5 for the Sonos Roam 2. The tradeoff: Boosted treble, boosted bass in the factory EQs.
The Sonos Roam 2 is the lighter option. A small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with water resistance, Alexa built in and Sonos multiroom support. At 0.9 lbs (429 g) it weighs much less than the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 at 1.8 lbs (798 g). The tradeoff: Exact same sound quality as the original Sonos Roam.
Buy the Tribit Xsound Plus 2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sonos Roam 2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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An affordable waterproof stereo speaker with long battery life and an app EQ that can tune it to sound well balanced.
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
| Tribit Xsound Plus 2 | Sonos Roam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 | $179.00 |
| Ranked | #36 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #94 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Sonos S2 App |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Latency | 16ms | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| Bluetooth Latency | SBC 233ms, AAC 240ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | No | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (798 g) | 0.9 lbs (429 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.8” x 2.8” x 2.6” (198 x 71 x 66 mm) | 2.4” x 6.6” x 2.4” (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX5 |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz | 63Hz |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 45mm neodymium full-range drivers | 1x ~45mm racetrack mid-woofer + 1x tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Strap | Yes (strap) | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa (Sonos Voice Control also built in) |
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