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Sonos Roam/Roam SL vs Beats Pill
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sonos Roam/Roam SL
Beats Pill
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Roam (Lunar White)
- Roam SL (Lunar White)
- Roam (Olive)
- Roam (Shadow Black)
- Roam SL (Shadow Black)
- Roam (Sunset)
- Roam (Wave)
- Pill (Champagne Gold)
- Pill x Kim Kardashian (Dark Gray)
- Pill x Kim Kardashian (Light Gray)
- Pill (Matte Black)
- Pill (Statement Red)
Our Verdict
Sonos Roam/Roam SL
Beats Pill
The original Sonos Roam/Roam SL and the Beats Pill are similar portable, battery-powered speakers. Ultimately, which speaker you go for depends on whether you're looking for integration with the Sonos ecosystem. The Sonos can be connected to other Sonos products for a multi-room sound, thanks to Wi-Fi and companion app support. It also has built-in support for both Alexa and Google Assistant, so it's easy to input commands with your voice. On the other hand, the Beats comes with a wired audio option, so you can connect to a device via USB-C and play audio from high-resolution sources. The Beats also has a slightly longer continuous battery life and delivers a more bass-heavy default sound. Its sound can't be adjusted though.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.3
6.4
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.7
7.0
Dynamics
5.4
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.4
9.2
Dimensions Photo
Volume
39 in³ (632 cm³)
65 in³ (1,068 cm³)
Weight
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.5
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
No
Controls
8.0
7.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
Yes (Physical)
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.7
7.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.06
0.98
Std. Err.
3.58 dB
3.17 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
62.6 Hz
56.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.0 kHz
19.6 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.1
5.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.49 dB
4.10 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.4
6.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
83.8 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
4.26 dB
2.69 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.4
6.8
Battery Life
5.1 hrs
7.6 hrs
Charge Time
3.4 hrs
3.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
9.4
7.1
Alexa
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
No
Google Assistant
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
Yes
No
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Great
Excellent
App
9.3
6.6
App Picture
App Name
Sonos S2
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
Yes
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
7.3
8.1
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Unspecified
Bluetooth iOS Latency
117 ms
43 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
201 ms
111 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
8.3
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 5
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Yes
No
Apple AirPlay
Yes
No
AirPlay Latency
-2 ms
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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