The Sonos Roam is the second portable Bluetooth speaker from the multi-room audio company, but unlike the first – Sonos Move – it doesn’t have a physical Wi-Fi to Bluetooth toggle switch.
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Instead there is one button next to the USB Type-C power port that controls both the power to the speaker and pairing, which means it’s not as simple to get the Sonos Roam into Bluetooth discovery mode and pair your phone as it is with the Move.
The speaker automatically transfers between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as you move in and out of your home, but if you’re wondering how to put the it into Bluetooth mode and pair Sonos Roam with your phone in the first place, we’re here to help.
The Sonos Roam is the smaller of the two portable speakers offered by Sonos, delivering great sound in a small package and plenty of features, including automatic switching between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and Sound Swap.
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How to put the Sonos Roam into Bluetooth pairing mode
Connecting your Sonos Roam to your phone is pretty simple, just like the general setup of the device is when you’re connecting it to your Sonos system. Follow the steps below to put your Sonos Roam into pairing mode:
Open the Bluetooth settings on your phone
Press the power button on the Sonos Roam
A white LED light will start to flash above the Sonos logo when standing vertically
When you have a solid white light, press and hold the power button again
Listen for the chime and release the power button
The LED light will flash blue, indicating it is in Bluetooth pairing mode
Select Sonos Roam in the Bluetooth settings list on your phone
The Sonos Roam will then be listed in your Bluetooth devices on your phone and it will switch automatically between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Want to know what other features the Sonos Roam offers and what it sounds like? You can read our Sonos Roam full review or our Sonos tips and tricks for all the features offered by Sonos speakers. There are more than you might think so it’s definitely worth a read if you want to get the most out of your Sonos system.
We also have a separate Sonos Sound Swap feature explaining one of the Roam’s unique features that allows you to transfer music directly from the Roam to other Sonos speakers you might have in your home, or if you are trying to decide between Sonos Roam and a Sonos Move, we have a feature comparing the two portable speakers too.
