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Note: When music is playing, press and hold + or - to quickly change the volume. | |
Play/Pause | PlaybackPlay/Pause: Press once to pause or resume streaming content. Next: Double press Previous: Triple press GroupWhen another Sonos speaker is streaming audio, press and hold the Play/Pause button (about 1 second) to group it with Sonos Roam 2. You’ll hear the "grouping" tone and your speakers will begin playing the same content. Sound SwapWhen another Sonos speaker is streaming audio, press and hold the Play/Pause button (about 2 seconds) to take the current stream and play it on Sonos Roam 2. You’ll hear the "sound swap" tone and content will stop streaming from the other speaker. | |
Microphone on/off |
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Status light | Displays the product's connection to WiFi or Bluetooth, indicates when the volume is muted, and signals errors:
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1 | Bluetooth button | To pair with a device:
To pair with a different device, wait until your Sonos Roam 2 connects to the most recent Bluetooth device, then press and hold again to restart the pairing process. |
2 | Power button | Power on/sleep/wake: Press once (less than 1 second). When you put Sonos Roam 2 to sleep, you’ll hear a tone and the status light will turn off. Press again to wake. If you put Sonos Roam 2 to sleep, it will stay asleep for 10 minutes before powering off.
Press and hold until you hear the power down tone and the status light turns off. |
3 | USB-C port | Use the included cable to connect a compatible 7.5 W minimum (10 W recommended) USB-C PD power adapter. (Sonos 10 W USB Power Adapter sold separately). |
You can use your Sonos Roam 2 just about anywhere. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Sonos Roam 2 can stream content from a Bluetooth device when WiFi is unavailable. Make sure your Sonos Roam 2 and Bluetooth device stay within 30 ft (about 9 m) of each other during Bluetooth playback. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Before you start, make sure your Sonos Roam 2 is powered on and Bluetooth is enabled on the device you want to pair your product with.
To pair Sonos Roam 2 with a Bluetooth device:
Go to the Bluetooth device’s Bluetooth settings and select your Sonos Roam 2 from the paired device list. The most recent device will automatically connect to your Sonos Roam 2 next time you press the Bluetooth button (if it's available).
You can check Sonos Roam 2’s battery life in the Sonos app.
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USB-C power adapter | Use the included he included USB-C to C charging cable and a USB-C power adapter (Sonos 10 W USB-C Power Adapter sold separately). |
Sonos Roam Wireless Charger | Place your Sonos Roam 2 on the Sonos Roam Wireless Charger when you're listening at home (sold separately). |
Qi charger | Place Sonos Roam 2 on any compliant 10 W Qi-certified wireless charger. |
You can enable Battery Saver in the Sonos app to best preserve battery life when your Sonos Roam 2 is inactive. When enabled, your Sonos Roam 2 will power off automatically after 10 minutes in sleep mode.
In the Sonos app,
Note: Sonos Roam 2 won't appear in the Sonos app until it’s powered back on.
The microphone is used for voice control and for microphone-dependent features like Trueplay tuning.
Press the microphone button to turn the microphone on or off—the microphone light will let you know when your voice assistant is listening.
When the microphone light is on:
When the microphone light is off:
Use your voice to control your Sonos system with any voice-enabled Sonos product—play and control content, turn the volume up or down, and more.
In the Sonos app,
Sonos Voice Control: Control your whole Sonos system with hands-free ease and unmatched privacy. Sonos Voice Control comes ready to use—it only takes a few seconds to add when you set up your speakers.
Amazon Alexa: You’ll need the Sonos app and the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup.
Note: Voice control isn’t supported in every country yet—this feature will be available as soon as Sonos and a voice service launch together in your region.
Every room is different. Trueplay tuning measures how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, and other surfaces in a room, then fine tunes your Sonos speaker to make sure it sounds great no matter where you've placed it.
In the Sonos app,
Sonos Roam 2 and other Sonos portable speakers can tune themselves automatically. Auto Trueplay uses your speaker’s microphone to detect the environment and make periodic tuning adjustments so you get great sound wherever your speaker is and whatever you're listening to.
Use the Sonos app to adjust product settings for Sonos Roam 2:
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Name | Change the name of your Sonos Roam 2. This name will show up in Bluetooth pairing lists. |
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Battery |
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Hardware |
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Sonos Roam 2 has an IP67 rating—dustproof and water resistant and can be submerged in water up to 3 ft (1 meter) for several minutes.
Important: Don’t play audio when the speaker is immersed in water.
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Audio |
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Amplifiers | Two Class-H digital amplifiers have been perfectly tuned to the speaker's unique acoustic architecture. |
Tweeters | One tweeter creates a crisp high-frequency response. |
Midwoofers | One elliptical midwoofer ensures faithful playback of mid-range frequencies and maximizes low-end output. |
Adjustable EQ | Use the Sonos app to adjust bass, treble, and loudness. |
Microphones | The beamforming microphone system uses multichannel echo cancellation for quick and accurate voice control plus automatic Trueplay tuning. |
Automatic Trueplay | This software continuously adjusts the speaker's sound for its environment and audio content. Speaker must be registered in the Sonos app to enable feature. |
Sound Swap | Hold the Play/Pause button to send sound between Sonos Roam 2 and your nearest Sonos product with microphones. |
Details & Dimensions |
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IP67 | Dustproof and waterproof (Sonos Roam 2 can be submerged in 1 m of water for up to 30 minutes). |
Dimensions |
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Weight | 0.95 lb (0.43 kg) |
Colors |
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Finish | Matte |
Buttons | Press the Play/Pause button once to pause or resume, twice to skip a track, or three times to replay. Hold the Play/Pause button to group Sonos products or use Sound Swap. Press the + and - buttons to adjust volume. Press the microphone button to turn the microphones on and off. Press the Bluetooth button to pair a device. Press the power button to power down or turn on. |
LEDs | Lights indicate connection, charge status, microphone activity, and mute status. |
Power & Connectivity |
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WiFi | Connect to WiFi with any 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 or 5 GHz broadcast-capable router. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 supports audio streaming from any Bluetooth-enabled device. |
Battery | 18Wh battery provides up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. |
Charging | Use the included USB-C to C charging cable with a 10 W or higher power adapter. You can also use the Sonos Roam Wireless Charger or a Qi-certified wireless charger. |
CPU | Quad Core 1.4 GHz A-53 |
Memory | 1 GB SDRAM 4 GB NV |
Operating Temperature | 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) |
Apple Airplay 2 | Works with AirPlay 2 on Apple devices iOS 11.4 and higher on WiFi. |
Voice | Works with Sonos Voice Control on WiFi and Bluetooth. (Playback controls limited on Bluetooth.) Works with Amazon Alexa on WiFi. |
What's in the box? | |
Product | Sonos Roam 2 |
USB-C to USB-C cable | 3.9 ft (1.2 m) |
Documentation | Quickstart Guide and legal/warranty information |
Requirements | |
Power source | 10 W or higher USB-C power adapter and nearby electrical outlet for charging |
Internet connection | Select features require internet connection and the latest generation of the Sonos app running on a compatible device |