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SONOS has long got the party started in your home but now the audio firm wants to boom out playlists in the park or by the pool.
The all-new Roam speaker has just been revealed and is not only ultra-portable, but also the firm’s most affordable yet.
At £159, it’s now the cheapest way to get your hands on a Sonos product – and don’t think that this bargain price makes it sound sub-standard.
Tucked inside its shell are two class-h amplifiers, one tweeter and one custom racetrack midwoofer, which all come together to produce some very loud and bass-rich audio.
There’s also fully adjustable EQ settings, so you can add more bass, treble or loudness to your tunes.
And the clever Trueplay tuning technology will smartly adjust the sound for the speaker’s orientation and location.
Another clever feature of the Roam is that it can link up to your existing home Sonos kit via wi-fi, but then switch automatically to Bluetooth when you head outside.
For those times when you do travel with the Roam, you’ll find it’s IPX 67 rated, which means it will easily survive a dip in the pool or blast of sand on the beach. And Sonos says the triangular design means it easy to hold and can be placed both vertically or horizontally, depending on where you are.
Once you’ve left home, you’ll get 10 hours of playback on a single charge. When the battery does run flat, it can be refilled via a USB-C lead, or there’s a custom magnetic wireless charger that Sonos is selling separately.
The Roam will be available from April 20 in two colours – shadow black or lunar white.
MY partner’s cocaine use is tearing us apart.
He’s got too much money and too much time on his hands. I’m sick of him staggering around like a washed-up rock star, while I try to hold everything together.
We have children and responsibilities, but he still thinks he’s alternative and cool.
When he and I first got together we both misbehaved and slept around. What can I say? We were part of a crazy club scene and had a lot of fun.
Cash
But he’s never moved on and still thinks that snorting drugs is acceptable. He doesn’t consider himself a drug addict and tells me I’ve become boring.
Yes, I used to get off my face with him, but I’ve cleaned up my act since then.
These lockdowns have been terrible for us. Not only is he getting his furlough money, but he’s flush with cash from the sale of his father’s business.
His dad always said that he would take care of my fella and his sister once the money came through. Well, it hit his bank account last June and he’s been like a kid in a sweet shop.
It didn’t even cross his mind to clear our mortgage or put something aside for the children.
Instead, huge quantities of coke have disappeared up his nose and he honestly thinks it’s a good use of his windfall. I despair.
When he’s high, he’s hyper, unreasonable and ridiculous. He can be angry and unpredictable, too. I never know how he’s going to react from one hit to the next.
The children (14 and 15) can’t stand to be around him when he’s using and both have told me they’ll never take drugs, try alcohol or even drink tea or coffee because he’s such a disgrace and an embarrassment.
JANE SAYS: Your partner’s money isn’t going to last forever.
Then what’s going to happen? Where is he going to get the cash to feed his addiction?
He has to hear that none of you can go on like this. He may feel as if he’s having the time of his life, but being around him is hellish.
Your man needs to be told that there’s nothing cool about exploited workers in foreign countries and the growing epidemic of violent crime and gang warfare associated with the trafficking of this drug here.
It’s possible that he’s bored right now, but how is his
selfish behaviour his children?
He has a problem and needs to speak to his GP or call the Frank drugs helpline on 0330 123 6600.
It’s possible he’ll be offered cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to understand his addiction and change his thoughts and behaviour.
The good news is that most people who get treatment for cocaine addiction have good results.
But I’d beg you to look out for yourself and consider your mental health and your own limits, too. affecting