Smart tunes bluetooth speaker3/10/2023 ![]() The speaker ships with a USB-A to USB-C cable, but no charger, requiring a 5V/1.5A (7.5W) or greater power adaptor, which should be most smartphone chargers. You can see battery life in the Sonos app on wifi or ask the voice assistant, but there’s no way to see it on Bluetooth other than a blinking LED when the battery is low. The Roam lasts for about 10 hours of playback on battery on wifi or Bluetooth, which is a bit short of key Bluetooth speaker competition but more than enough for a day’s music in the park or around the house. ![]() The power button is just above the USB-C charging port. You can also adjust the treble, bass and “loudness” in the Sonos app and create stereo pairs with two Roams while on wifi, but not Bluetooth. Still, I think it sounded slightly better when stood on its end than when laid horizontally. The Roam also has Trueplay, the system which tunes the speaker automatically, adjusting for orientation, environment and obstacles. It will handle anything from high-energy electronica to a string quartet with aplomb. But its separate mid and tweeter speakers give a real vibrancy and depth to music that is often poorly reproduced on competitors of this size. It doesn’t have really thumping bass, and while it is certainly loud enough for personal listening or in small groups – anything louder than 30% while on a table in front of you is really more than enough – it isn’t up to smashing out the beats for a large outdoor party. Its audio performance punches way beyond its weight and size, producing some of the clearest, crispest and most well-balanced audio even at high volumes that I’ve heard from a portable speaker. The Roam lives up to Sonos’s reputation for quality sound. The speaker sounds its best when playing something grand and melodic over wifi cranked up to at least 20% volume. They need an internet connection to operate so don’t work on Bluetooth. It has three mics built into it and works just like one of Google’s Nest or Amazon’s Echo speakers on wifi, answering questions, streaming and controlling music. The Roam also supports voice assistants from Google and Amazon’s Alexa, allowing you to swap between them. But it can also create an instant group with your nearest Sonos speakers or transfer music to or from them just by holding the play/pause button on the Roam. It can share music being streamed to it via Bluetooth with other speakers on your home wifi network. ![]() The Roam has a few tricks up its sleeve if you have other Sonos speakers. To use it outdoors you simply pair it with your phone via Bluetooth like a regular portable speaker. The speaker can also be controlled straight from the Spotify app or using AirPlay 2 on Apple devices. The Sonos app acts as a controller for playing music from practically every music streaming service available via wifi. You must set up the Roam on wifi using the Sonos app before you can use it as a Bluetooth speaker, but it only takes a couple of minutes. If you still can’t choose your remote speakers, or need more information about setting up your AirPort Express, Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled device, see the documentation that came with it or visit the AirPort Support website.The Roam has three LED status lights: one on the top showing when the mics are turned on, one just above the Sonos logo showing when the speaker is turned on and one at the bottom showing when it’s charging. See the Apple Support article If HomePod mini or HomePod isn’t responding. If you’re using HomePod: Make sure your HomePod is turned on and connected to your Wi-Fi network. See Use AirPlay to stream audio and video on Apple TV. If you’re using Apple TV: Make sure your Apple TV is turned on and connected to your Wi-Fi network. You can use the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar to make sure your network is selected (has a tick next to it). If you’re using speakers connected via a wireless network: Make sure your computer is in range of your wireless network and your AirPort Express, Apple TV or other AirPlay-enabled device is connected to the network and is active. If you’re using speakers connected to an AirPort Express: Make sure your AirPort Express is properly plugged into a working power point and your remote speakers are properly connected to your AirPort Express. Create, edit and delete Smart Playlists.Create, edit and delete standard playlists.Import from other computers using Home Sharing.Import from your computer or another computer.Listen to music together using SharePlay.Access your music library on all your devices.
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