Sonos Roam vs Marshall Emberton 2

Name Sonos Roam Marshall Emberton II
Image Sonos Roam Marshall Emberton II
Type Medium Medium
MSRP $179 $149.99
Released 2021 2022
Availability Discontinued Available
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 2.0 (stereo)
Woofers (or full range): 1× 2× 2″
Tweeters: 1× -
Subwoofers: - -
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS Not specified 20 W
Frequency range Not specified 60.0 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless stereo pairing? Via app; Wi-Fi only) ❌
Party mode? (mono) ❌ ✔ (Stack)
Other (special) audio features? Multiroom, automatic Trueplay (adaptive EQ) None
Connectivity
Bluetooth version? 5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 ❌
NFC? (for pairing) ❌ ❌
Radio? ❌ ❌
Audio inputs & outputs
Buit-in mic? (and function) ✔ (voice control) ❌
Guitar/mic input? ❌ ❌
USB-A playback? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX in? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out? ❌ ❌
Other in/outputs? ❌ ❌
Battery, power & charging
Battery? ✔ ✔
Battery life 10 hours 30 hours
Charge time 1 hr to 50% (USB-C) 3 hrs
Battery capacity 18 Wh 19.29 Wh
Swappable battery? ❌ ❌
Charging port(s): USB-C USB-C
Powerbank function? ❌ ❌
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)? ❌ ❌
Sound effect buttons? ❌ ❌
Other (special) buttons? ❌ Multi-directional control knob
App? Sonos S2 app Marshall Bluetooth app
Voice assistant? ✔ ❌
Lights
Colored LEDS? ❌ ❌
Strobe LEDS? ❌ ❌
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.8×6.2×6.0 6.8×16.0×7.6
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.61×2.44×2.32 2.68×6.30×2.99
Weight (kg): 0.43 0.7
Weight (lbs): 0.93 1.5
Physical features
IP Code IP67 IP67
Transportation method? In hand In hand
Color options: 5 colors: Black, white, red, blue, green 3 colors: Black&brass, black&steel, cream
Other features? - -
In the box
Charger/cables? USB-C to USB-C USB-A to USB-C
Accessories? - -
More info
Model number ROAM1US1 1006234, 1006788, 1006237
User guide / manual User Guide Full manual
Official site link: Page discontinued Marshall.com
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Key differences

The Sonos Roam costs $29.01 more ($179 vs $149.99) and is lighter (0.43 kg vs 0.7 kg). The Marshall Emberton II is newer (2022 vs 2021), has more audio channels (2.0 vs 1.0), lasts longer per charge (30 hours vs 10 hours) and has a larger battery (19.29 Wh vs 18 Wh).

Only on the Sonos Roam: wireless stereo pairing (Via app; Wi-Fi only)), Wi-Fi 5, buit-in mic (voice control) and voice assistant.

Only on the Marshall Emberton II: party mode (Stack). Other differences: Bluetooth (5.0 vs 5.1). Both have IP67 water and dust resistance.

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