Best Portable Speakers · head-to-head
JBL Charge 5 vs Sonos Roam 2
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Sonos Roam 2 is cheaper at $179. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| JBL Charge 5 | Sonos Roam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179.95 (US launch MSRP $179.95 (March 2021). Current street price may be lower. EU launch €179.99 per TechRadar NL review.) | $179 (US MSRP $179 confirmed on Sonos.com shop page (currently on sale for $134 as of access). Wikipedia confirms $179 launch price and May 21, 2024 release date.) |
| Brand | JBL | Sonos |
| Released | 2021 | 2024-05 |
| battery hr | 20 | 10 |
| ip rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| drivers | 1×90mm woofer + 1×20mm tweeter + 2 passive radiators | 1 tweeter + 1 midwoofer |
| bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| weight lb | 2.12 | 0.95 |
| stereo pairing | true | true |
| aux in | false | false |
| release | 2021 | 2024-05 |
Sources — JBL Charge 5: manua.ls (verified 2026-06-15). Sonos Roam 2: sonos.com (verified 2026-06-15).