Regardless of which Sonos speaker you end up buying, you may end up getting another down the line. How Sonos Roam and Sonos Move work together
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The Move should also last a bit longer on a charge, as it’s rated for 11 hours of endurance compared to 10 hours for the Roam. So while it can’t handle taking a dunk in the pool like the Roam can, you can still safely leave it outside in the rain once the elements start acting up.
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The Sonos Move has an IP56 rating for protection against dust particles and water splashes. We’ll have a much better idea of what that difference actually means once we have the Roam in our hands. The Move also features dual Class-D digital amplifiers inside, which are generally more efficient than the Class-H amplifiers you’ll find inside the Roam. We’re eager to see how the Roam holds up in real-world comparisons, but given the difference in size between these two speakers, you’ll likely enjoy larger overall sound from the Move. The Move delivered satisfying bass, lively vocals and crisp treble for a variety of tracks in our testing, edging out the still-impressive wired Sonos One speaker. With that in mind, you’re really splurging for bigger, richer audio and slightly better battery life with the Move. They even come in the same slick pair of color options: Lunar White and Shadow Black.
SONOS MOVE SOFTWARE
In terms of software and smarts, the Move and Roam are nearly identical - both speakers can sync up with other Sonos devices, support voice controls, utilize both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and take advantage of TruePlay for perfectly tuned audio.
SONOS MOVE PORTABLE
Standing more than 9 inches tall and weighing 6.6 pounds, the Move is still portable but is meant to be something you move around your home rather than a speaker that you take on a hike or camping trip. If you’re willing to invest in a bigger, more durable smart speaker for your backyard or patio, the Sonos Move might be more up your alley. The Roam can be controlled via the Sonos S2 app for iOS and Android, and supports more than 100 streaming services, including heavy hitters such as Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music. Sonos’ latest wireless speaker has a built-in far-field microphone, which should prove handy for controlling it with your voice via either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. And it features Sonos’ TruePlay technology, which allows the speaker to automatically tune itself based on its surroundings to deliver the clearest audio possible. The Roam can sync up with other speakers, such as the Move, the $199 Sonos One and the $499 Sonos Five, allowing it to seamlessly integrate into your existing Sonos setup for rich multiroom audio. It supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and can automatically switch between the two when you’re moving in and out of your home. In terms of audio and specs, the Roam packs all of the features you’d expect from a Sonos speaker. It’s also the first Sonos speaker with physical control buttons, which may be a boon for those who don’t want to fiddle with capacitive touch controls. And just in case it takes a spill into the water, Sonos’ portable speaker carries an IP67 water resistance rating that allows it to be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes. The Roam is rated for 10 hours of battery life, so it should hold up fairly well for road trips or just a long day by the pool. It’s the most affordable speaker in Sonos’ lineup, and at 6.6 inches long and weighing just under a pound, it’s the easiest one to toss into a bag or purse once it’s time to enjoy the outdoors. The new $169 Sonos Roam is for folks looking for a highly portable Bluetooth speaker that packs all of the audio smarts Sonos is known for. The room the AE is assigned to is the closet so asking Siri “Play this in the closet” results in music being sent to that AE and played in the living room.Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account For instance, I have an AE plugged into a stereo that’s hidden in a closet but connected to speakers in my living room. Have you tried asking Siri to play music in the room you have the Sonos One assigned to in Home? That’s how I get Siri to play music to my AirPort Expresses and it works great.
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I have asked Sonos for help, and they indicate to use Alexa or Google for voice, as their app is not setup for Siri. I would love to figure out how you managed to get Siri to work with Sonos. I must explicity open the audio source (Apple Music eg) on my iPhone, and select the Sonos One via Airplay2. " I have not been able to use Siri to play anything to my Homekit registered Sonos One speakers. "We don't have to jump into the Sonos app, we just use Siri on our phone to "play some happy music on the Sonos Move" and it happens.