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Available in South Africa from March 15 2022, the premium, compact and versatile new speaker delivers powerful yet detailed sound – at a friendly price.
High-end audio firm, Sonos, is making its most versatile speaker more accessible than ever. March 2022, Sonos introduces Roam SL, the essential ultraportable speaker that sounds great at home and can be taken anywhere – now at a more affordable price without a microphone.
Like Roam, Roam SL offers incredible sound for its size, battery life to last all day, easy set up, and innovative features packed into a premium, durable, and portable design.
Roam SL Retail Price – R 3 499.00 Vat included
- Enjoy richly detailed sound with the clarity, depth, and fullness you’d expect from a larger speaker.
- Connect to the rest of your Sonos system at home on WiFi and automatically switch to Bluetooth when you’re away.
- Stereo pair Roam SL with a second Roam SL, or a Sonos Roam via WiFi.
- Keep exploring with up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge and up to 10 days of battery life when in sleep mode. For even longer battery life, enable the Battery Saver setting so your speaker powers down completely when not in use.
- Roam SL is dust proof and fully waterproof with a rigorously tested IP67 rating.
- Tactile buttons help avoid accidental button presses while on-the-go.
- A triangular shape and soft profile make Roam SL comfortable to pick up and ensure it looks great inside your home.
- Place Roam SL vertically for a smaller footprint or horizontally to provide added stability on uneven surfaces outdoors.
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Roam SL Reactive Q&A
Q: Why is Sonos launching Roam SL?
A: Sonos has always been focused on giving customers choice. Roam SL was designed to give listeners an even more affordable way to enjoy the Sonos experience anywhere they go.
Q: What are the differences between Roam SL and Roam?
A: Like Roam, Roam SL offers the same incredible sound, up to 10 hours of battery life, and an easy set up experience all in the same premium, durable, and portable design. Roam SL does not have a microphone, which means it does not support select features including built-in voice control, Automatic Trueplay, or Sound Swap.
Q: Is there any difference in the sound experience between Roam and Roam SL?
A: Roam SL offers the same incredible sound as Roam, with the clarity, depth, and fullness you’d expect from a larger speaker. Roam SL has been tested to sound great in a variety of environments, whether at home or on-the-go.
Q: Why doesn’t Roam SL support Automatic Trueplay?
A: Roam SL does not support Automatic Trueplay as it does not have a built-in microphone. Roam SL comes with a standard tuning that sounds great in a variety of environments, whether at home or on-the-go
Q: Why doesn’t Roam SL support manual Trueplay with my phone?
A: While manual Trueplay is a great option for stationary speakers, it’s not practical for a speaker designed to change locations and be taken on-the-go. Roam SL comes with a standard tuning that sounds great in a variety of environments.
Q: How does Sonos ensure a great sound experience on Roam SL if it doesn’t support Trueplay?
A: Roam SL has been tested in a wide range of environments, both indoors and outdoors, to ensure the sound experience is great no matter where you take it.
Q: Where is Roam SL available?
A: On March 15, Roam SL will be available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, Latin America, Singapore, Hong Kong, Eastern Europe, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Israel, UAE/KSA, Turkey, Japan, and China. Australia and New Zealand to follow.
Q: Is Sonos launching Roam SL because voice isn’t a popular feature on Roam?
A: No, our goal is to give customers choice in how they listen on Sonos. Roam SL was designed to give listeners an even more affordable way to enjoy the Sonos experience anywhere they go.
Q: Can Roam SL be paired to create a stereo pair?
A: Yes, when connected to WiFi you can create a stereo pair with a second Roam SL or a Roam. Customers can set this up in the Sonos app under Settings.
Q: Is Sonos going to have adequate inventory of Roam SL given all the supply chain constraints? Roam is on backorder.
We’re excited to launch Roam SL globally on March 15. Customers will be able to place their orders on Sonos.com or through select retailers and their product will ship as soon as possible.
Q: I noticed that Sonos launched Roam SL in China in October 2021 – why did it take so long for it to be introduced to the rest of the world?
A: We first launched Roam SL in China as there are currently no voice assistants available on Sonos in the market. We’re excited to bring the Roam SL offering to additional global markets as we look to deliver more choices to our customers.
