Smart Speaker Comparison · UK 2026
Sonos Roam 2 vs Sonos Era 100

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Sonos Roam 2 and the Sonos Era 100 are Sonos speakers with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Sonos specs come from Sonos’s own UK pages.

Quick verdict

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Sonos Roam 2

Pick it for: Battery rated at up to 10 hours of playback (the Era 100: mains power only) · IP67 waterproof, 1 m for up to 30 minutes (the Era 100: humidity resistant, not waterproof) · Plays over Bluetooth out of the box with no app (the Era 100 must be set up on Wi-Fi first)

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Sonos Era 100

Pick it for: Wi-Fi 6 (the Roam 2: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, not Wi-Fi 6) · Two tweeters and a mid-woofer on three amplifiers (the Roam 2: one tweeter, one midwoofer, two amplifiers) · Line-in or Ethernet with Sonos USB-C adapters (the Roam 2 has neither)

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Quick comparison

Spec Sonos Roam 2 Sonos Era 100
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 or 5 GHz (not Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi 6, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Power 18 Wh battery, up to 10 hours; USB-C (a USB-C adapter of at least 7.5W, not included; Sonos’s Roam 2 guide recommends 15 W) or Qi wireless charging Mains: 100-240V internal power supply, 2 m cable
Voice Amazon Alexa (Wi-Fi only); Sonos Voice Control (US English and French only) Amazon Alexa; Sonos Voice Control (US English and French only, per Sonos); mic switch on the back
Key specs from our review One tweeter and one midwoofer
Two Class-H amplifiers
IP67, drop resistant
0.43 kg
Bluetooth and AirPlay 2		 Two angled tweeters, one mid-woofer
Three class-D amplifiers
Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2
Trueplay Quick Tuning (iOS and Android)
USB-C line-in or Ethernet with adapters
Sonos Roam 2

Pros

  • IP67 dustproof and waterproof, rated for 1 m of water for up to 30 minutes
  • Plays over Bluetooth straight out of the box, with no app needed
  • Charges over USB-C or on any Qi-certified wireless charger
  • Light at 0.43 kg, and drop resistant

Cons

  • Battery rated at up to 10 hours of continuous playback
  • No power adapter in the box, and the Wireless Charger is sold separately
  • Amazon Alexa works on Wi-Fi only
Sonos Era 100

Pros

  • Two angled tweeters and a mid-woofer, with three class-D amplifiers
  • Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2 in one speaker
  • Trueplay Quick Tuning works on iOS and Android
  • Amazon Alexa built in, with a mic switch that cuts power to the microphones

Cons

  • No Dolby Atmos
  • Line-in and Ethernet each need an adapter, sold separately
  • Must be set up on Wi-Fi in the Sonos app before Bluetooth works

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Sonos Roam 2

  • Battery rated at up to 10 hours of playback (the Era 100: mains power only)
  • IP67 waterproof, 1 m for up to 30 minutes (the Era 100: humidity resistant, not waterproof)
  • Plays over Bluetooth out of the box with no app (the Era 100 must be set up on Wi-Fi first)
Why choose the Sonos Era 100

  • Wi-Fi 6 (the Roam 2: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, not Wi-Fi 6)
  • Two tweeters and a mid-woofer on three amplifiers (the Roam 2: one tweeter, one midwoofer, two amplifiers)
  • Line-in or Ethernet with Sonos USB-C adapters (the Roam 2 has neither)

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