Between the Pill (2024) and Roam 2, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in battery, while the Roam 2 wins on output power. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the Roam 2 scores 46.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pill (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.9 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 Pill (2024) if you care most about battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery.
Pick the Roam 2 if you care most about output power. Its strongest claims are output power.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, low-end response, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pill (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- ▲Battery — 140.00% more. 24 h vs 10 h.
Why Sonos - Roam 2 wins
- ▲Output power — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 680 g | 430 glead |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 10 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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