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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Apple HomePod mini vs Sonos Roam 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple HomePod mini
Sonos Roam 2

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Apple HomePod mini Picture
Sonos Roam 2 Picture
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Variants

  • HomePod mini (Blue)
  • HomePod mini (Midnight)
  • HomePod mini (Orange)
  • HomePod mini (Space Gray)
  • HomePod mini (White)
  • HomePod mini (Yellow)
  • Roam 2 (Black)
  • Roam 2 (Olive)
  • Roam 2 (Sunset)
  • Roam 2 (Wave)
  • Roam 2 (White)

Our Verdict

Apple HomePod mini

Sonos Roam 2

Depending on your preferences, you may go for either the Apple HomePod mini or the Sonos Roam 2. If you're already in the Apple ecosystem, it makes sense to add on the HomePod since it supports Siri, and there's a built-in speakerphone option, which is great for taking calls. Both speakers support Apple AirPlay, though, and the HomePod is strictly a home speaker since it has to be wired to work. In contrast, the Sonos has the edge for portability. It's a Bluetooth speaker, and while its battery life isn't particularly long-lasting and doesn't get very loud, it's still a solid choice for use outdoors, especially as it's certified IP67 for resistance against dust and water.

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Olive
Roam 2
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HomePod mini
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Roam 2
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HomePod mini
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.5

Soundstage 
 

7.3
6.3

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
6.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Apple HomePod mini Style Photo
Sonos Roam 2 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

5.8
9.4

Dimensions Photo  

Apple HomePod mini Dimensions Photo
Sonos Roam 2 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

48 in³ (790 cm³)
39 in³ (632 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC Only
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

6.4
8.5

Build Quality Photo  

Apple HomePod mini Build Quality Photo
Sonos Roam 2 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

No
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

No
Unspecified

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Controls 
 

8.0
8.0

Controls Photo  

Apple HomePod mini Controls Photo
Sonos Roam 2 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Apple HomePod mini Controls Photo 2
Sonos Roam 2 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Apple HomePod mini In The Box Photo
Sonos Roam 2 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
6.7

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.41
0.17

Std. Err. 
 

3.49 dB
2.05 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

70.3 Hz
76.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
18.8 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.3
6.3

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.30 dB
3.20 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)

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Dynamics 
 

5.9
6.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

76.7 dB SPL
87.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.36 dB
3.55 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

0.0
5.6

Battery Life 
 

N/A
5.0 hrs

Charge Time 
 

N/A
1.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

No
Yes

Charging Port 
 

No Battery
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

No
Yes

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Voice Assistant 
 

9.1
9.3

Alexa 
 

No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Built-in
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

Yes
Yes

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Decent
Good

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App 
 

6.6
9.3

App Picture  

Apple HomePod mini App Picture
Sonos Roam 2 App Picture

App Name 
 

Apple Home
Sonos

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No

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Bluetooth 
 

0.0
7.4

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

No Bluetooth
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

N/A
128 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

N/A
170 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

N/A
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

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Wi-Fi 
 

8.2
7.8

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

AirPlay Latency 
 

11 ms
99 ms

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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HomePod mini
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Roam 2
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HomePod mini
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Roam 2
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HomePod mini
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HomePod mini
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