Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Marshall - Tufton | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 80 W | 30 W |
| Battery | 20 h | 10 h |
| Low-end response | 47 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Water resistance | IPX2 | IP67 |
Between the Tufton and Roam 2, the Tufton comes out ahead in output power / battery, while the Roam 2 wins on water resistance. Overall, the Tufton scores 65.1 and the Roam 2 scores 66 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.1 vs 66). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Tufton if you care most about output power / battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are output power, battery, low-end response. The single most decisive one: Output power — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Roam 2 if you care most about water resistance. Its strongest claims are water resistance. The single most decisive one: Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX2).
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Marshall - Tufton or Sonos - Roam 2?
Sonos - Roam 2 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 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 Marshall - Tufton if…
Marshall - Tufton has the measurable edge on output w, battery h, frequency low hz.
Choose Sonos - Roam 2 if…
Sonos - Roam 2 has the measurable edge on ip rating.
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 Marshall - Tufton wins
- ▲Output power — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery — 100.00% more. 20 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Low-end response — 13.00 Hz less. 47 vs 60.
Why Sonos - Roam 2 wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX2).
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Tufton | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Low-end response | 47 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairingⓘ | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Marshall - Tufton | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX2 | IP67lead |
| Weight | 4900 g | 430 glead |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Tufton | Sonos - Roam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 20 hlead | 10 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | false |