Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 16 h | 10 h |
| Output power | 35 W | 30 W |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
Between the Flip 7 and Roam 2, the Flip 7 comes out ahead in battery / output power, while the Roam 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Flip 7 scores 72.3 and the Roam 2 scores 66 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 66), but the 6.3-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 / output power. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, output power, water resistance. The single most decisive one: Battery — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
The Roam 2 similarly does not 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 do not 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.
Which should you buy: JBL - Flip 7 or Sonos - Roam 2?
JBL - Flip 7 leads the current Mars Score by 6.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare output power, battery, water resistance against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose JBL - Flip 7 if…
JBL - Flip 7 has the measurable edge on battery h, output w, ip rating.
Choose Sonos - Roam 2 if…
Sonos - Roam 2 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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 |