Between the Roam 2 and Motion X600, the Roam 2 comes out ahead in water resistance, while the Motion X600 wins on output power and battery. Overall, the Roam 2 scores 46.6 and the Motion X600 scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Motion X600 edges ahead on the Mars Score (46.6 vs 52.8), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Roam 2 if you care most about water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance.
Pick the Motion X600 if you care most about output power and battery. Its strongest claims are output power, battery.
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 Motion X600 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sonos - Roam 2 wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX7).
Why Anker - Motion X600 wins
- ▲Output power — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 12 h vs 10 h.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Sonos - Roam 2 | Anker - Motion X600 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 30 W | 50 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Sonos - Roam 2 | Anker - Motion X600 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IPX7 |
| Weight | 430 glead | 1980 g |
Battery
| Spec | Sonos - Roam 2 | Anker - Motion X600 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 10 h | 12 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | false |
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