Between the Flip 7 and Roam 2, the Flip 7 comes out ahead in battery and output power, while the Roam 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Flip 7 scores 54.5 and the Roam 2 scores 46.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (54.5 vs 46.6), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Flip 7 if you care most about battery and output power. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, output power, water resistance.
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 low-end response, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Flip 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Flip 7 wins
- ▲Battery — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Output power — 16.67% more. 35 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Why Sonos - Roam 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 35 Wlead | 30 W |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP67 |
| Weight | 560 g | 430 glead |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 16 hlead | 10 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | false |
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