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The Sonos Roam 2 is on sale for $134, $45 off its original price. According to Sonos, this deal is valid until June 15, 2025.
In addition to a pair of trusty headphones for private listening when you're out in public, you need a portable speaker to keep the music bumping when you're outside grilling, swimming, or walking. A speaker to have inside for jamming out while you're cleaning, cooking, or hosting friends is a bonus, and one that's stylish enough to go from your outdoor hike to your indoor dinner party is a rarity.
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Although smart home speakers and portable Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen -- and I've tested plenty to know -- few are a blend of both. The Sonos Roam 2 is the one I reach for, even a year after its release.
Here's why it's still my favorite.
It's a perfect blend of style and functionality
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The Roam 2 has an IP67 rating, meaning it can withstand tumbles in the dusty outdoors and brief drops in water. Like all Sonos products, it sports a sleek, nondescript design, an outlier in the sea of rugged speakers with angular edges, loud color combinations, and flashy branding.
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