Bose - SoundLink Max vs Sonos - Roam 2

The SoundLink Max is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 26.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the SoundLink Max if you care most about output power and battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power, battery, low-end response.

The Roam 2 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the SoundLink Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.