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Why is Music Studio 5 better than Roam 2?
Music Studio 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Roam 2 better than Music Studio 5?
Roam 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | — |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 10 h |
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Voice assistant built in | — | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 430 g |
| Width | — | 62 mm |
| Height | — | 168 mm |
| Depth | — | 60 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
