Between the Charge 6 and Roam 2, the Charge 6 comes out ahead in battery and output power, while the Roam 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Charge 6 scores 68.9 and the Roam 2 scores 46.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Charge 6 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 22.3 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 Charge 6 if you care most about battery and output power. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, output power, low-end response, among others.
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 stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Charge 6 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Charge 6 wins
- ▲Battery — 180.00% more. 28 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Output power — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 5.00 Hz less. 55 vs 60.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Why Sonos - Roam 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Low-end response | 55 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP67 |
| Weight | 1010 g | 430 glead |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Charge 6 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 28 hlead | 10 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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