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Does anyone know if it can be used on battery with wifi?

I have wifi in my back garden but don't have power, want to connect to my existing Sonos setup.
 
With wireless charging available, it sounds like we finally have the smart home speaker that you can grab on your way out the door that we have been asking for for years now! I probably won't spring for one due to cost, but this facilitates a very cool use case!
Definitely a bonus. Sonia checked all the boxes here; for me at least. I prefer the design of the jbl extreme 1 & 2, Charge 4, and Flip 4/5.
If anyone is interested I can highly recommend the Marshall Stockwell II, a superb little Bluetooth speaker. Great battery life and the sound quality always impresses me. Much better than the JBL and UE speakers I have heard.
Which JBL’s specifically have you heard?
 
Yes it can.
Have you confirmed that, or are you just assuming? I looked all over and can't see where it actually says that. It just vaguely says it uses WiFi when at home, and bluetooth on the go.

All I see it say is 10 hour battery life on a single charge. I would think that WiFi would absolutely kill the battery time and they would have to note that somewhere if it works on WiFi when powered by the battery. Even if it was just a little asterisk that pointed to a note that says "Battery life reduced when using WiFi."
 
Have you confirmed that, or are you just assuming? I looked all over and can't see where it actually says that. It just vaguely says it uses WiFi when at home, and bluetooth on the go.

All I see it say is 10 hour battery life on a single charge. I would think that WiFi would absolutely kill the battery time and they would have to note that somewhere if it works on WiFi when powered by the battery. Even if it was just a little asterisk that pointed to a note that says "Battery life reduced when using WiFi."
It can work on WiFi whilst on battery, Move does too.

WiFi is not the power hog it once was, can’t say for sure what the difference of battery life will be on WiFi vs Bluetooth…. Too many variables and we have not had Roam to play with.

but 100% works with WiFi whilst on battery
 


Sonos today introduced a new "ultra-portable" smart speaker called the Sonos Roam, designed for use at home and on the go. It's designed to be even more portable than the Sonos Move, competing with the likes of the Ultimate Ears Boom.

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Priced at $169 in the United States, the Sonos Roam is now the most affordable Sonos speaker available, and it is also the lightest at just under one pound. Sonos said that despite being "smaller than a water bottle," the Roam delivers "powerful, adaptable sound" that "defies expectations for a speaker of its size." The speaker can sit upright or be laid on its side, with the triangular design directing sound upwards.

"Roam was created to deliver an incredible sound experience no matter where you are," said Sonos. "Like all Sonos products, Roam was tuned by industry leaders across music and film to ensure the speaker reproduces content exactly how the creator intended. A carefully designed acoustic architecture delivers rich, detailed sound with the clarity, depth, and fullness you'd expect from a larger speaker."

The speaker is equipped with two Class-H amplifiers, one custom racetrack mid-woofer, one tweeter, and a high-efficiency motor. Other audio specs include adjustable EQ and a far-field microphone array with advanced beamforming.

Roam automatically switches between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. At home, the speaker connects to a Wi-Fi network when in range, and then it automatically repairs with an iPhone or other smartphone via Bluetooth when on the go. The speaker can be controlled with the Sonos app, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, or physical touch controls. Built-in LED lights indicate speaker, microphone, and battery status.

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It is possible to create a stereo pair with two Roams in the same room, and the speaker can be grouped with other Sonos speakers by pressing and holding the play/pause button, or using the Sonos app. If a user continues to hold down the play/pause button, an all-new feature called Sound Swap switches the music playing to the nearest Sonos speaker for a seamless room-to-room listening experience.

With a feature called Automatic Trueplay, the Roam intelligently adapts the sound based on what's playing and the surrounding environment. Roam's microphones detect what is playing and measure the frequency response of the surroundings, and then adjusts EQ for balanced sound. Auto Trueplay is triggered whenever Roam is placed in a new location, and it continuously refines the sound while Roam is stationary.

Roam provides up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge, and can last up to 10 days in sleep mode, according to Sonos. The speaker can be recharged with an included USB-C cable and any USB power adapter, or wirelessly with any Qi wireless charger. Sonos will be selling an official Roam-shaped wireless charger for $49.

With IP67-rated water and dust resistance, the Roam can be submerged in up to one meter of water for 30 minutes without suffering water damage. Silicone end caps protect it from accidental drops and turbulence in transit, and a slightly concave design helps prevent the physical controls like volume from being accidentally pressed.

Sonos said the Roam will be available starting April 20 in the United States and dozens of other countries, with pre-orders starting today. The speaker is available in two colors, including Shadow Black and Lunar White.

Article Link: Sonos Unveils Portable $169 Roam Speaker With AirPlay 2, Sound Swap, and More
Argh. I was really hoping these could become rear speakers for my Sonos Arc. Dang. </3
 
It's a hard pass for me. Seems like something many will buy but won't get a ton of use from it based on design. I don't have any smart speaker but if I were to get something I will stick with Apple. No thanks Sonos!
 
Have you confirmed that, or are you just assuming? I looked all over and can't see where it actually says that. It just vaguely says it uses WiFi when at home, and bluetooth on the go.

All I see it say is 10 hour battery life on a single charge. I would think that WiFi would absolutely kill the battery time and they would have to note that somewhere if it works on WiFi when powered by the battery. Even if it was just a little asterisk that pointed to a note that says "Battery life reduced when using WiFi."
Someone else answered but using Move as a guide and my knowledge of the system.

Different from the Move is automatic switching instead of having a physical switch to toggle Bluetooth. If your signal strength is poor outside your home, you could have issues with this switching aspect at the edges of your WiFi network.

Battery wise it will largely depend on your signal strength, but WiFi is pretty efficient these days.
 
Yet another cheap speaker with poor quality sound. A whole generation of kids will grow up listening to these crappy speakers. I hope they get the chance to upgrade in later life and experience the joy of listening to good quality sound.

I'm curious to know if you can drop a make/model of a portable battery powered speaker with Bluetooth and WiFi that will product 'good quality sound' ?

This is just a use when being portable - it's not supposed to be a boom box JVC ghetto Blaster
 
I’ve had a sudden wave of nostalgia for my old Jawbone Jambox.

Mine somehow still works... but I acquired a similar-sized Anker one awhile back "just in case". The Sonos one is quite a step up price-wise but seems like it would be a bigger step up from utilitarian to decent quality for this size.
 
I'm hoping a pair of these will fill out my bathroom/shower with sound. It's a hard space to have speakers in.
 
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