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Sonos Roam vs Soundcore Boom 2 SE

What Roam does better (1) and where Boom 2 SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sonos Roam
Sonos · 2021Roam
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ $190
vs
Soundcore Boom 2 SE
Soundcore · 2020Boom 2 SE
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
9.5Build & features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

RoamBoom 2 SE
62 × 16860302 × 167.3115.4
RoamBoom 2 SEDifference
Height168 mm167.3 mm+0.7 mm
Width62 mm302 mm−240 mm
Depth60 mm115.4 mm−55.4 mm
Weight430 g1,540 g−1,110 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Roam better than Boom 2 SE?

  1. Weight430 g vs 1,540 g3.6×

Why is Boom 2 SE better than Roam?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 24 h2.4×
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Sonos RoamSonos Roam≈ $1907.8
Sound
Output power—80 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Subwoofer—Built-in
Lowest frequency—45 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h24 h
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Charging time—4 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant, SiriSiri
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight430 g1,540 g
Width62 mm302 mm
Height168 mm167 mm
Depth60 mm115 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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