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Sonos Ace - Very minor buzzing in right ear

  • September 10, 2025
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Hi,

 

I am having an issue with my Sonos Ace when listening to some music - very distinctly happens in the right ear (extremely subtle) but there is definitely some buzzing/distortion.

 

Anyone think that there could be a hardware issue? I tried turning off ANC, and also plugged the headphones in as well and the issue still persists.

Best answer by buzz

Check for updates should be your first step.

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buzz
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  • September 10, 2025

Check for updates should be your first step.


Stanley_4
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  • 12395 replies
  • September 10, 2025

Do you hear it with no music?. With noise cancelation on and off?

You said "some music" can you listen to a similar track, but from a different album and see if it is still there?


buzz
  • 24656 replies
  • September 10, 2025

You can easily remove the ear cups with a gentle pull and check for foreign objects. The cups are held in place with magnets.


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  • Contributor I
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  • September 16, 2025

Hi all - I checked without music and with plus noise cancelation on and off. No new updates either. 
 

im starting to expect it could be the recording quality - I listened to the same track through my Sonos Beam, and another pair of headphones (worse quality) and it is buzzing in that section of music as well. 
 

I will continue to keep an eye on it but hoping it is just the audio quality of the track itself. 


buzz
  • 24656 replies
  • September 16, 2025

As a test you can call up the same track from another online service. You may be able to find another version (same master recording, but released as part of another album). 


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  • Contributor I
  • 2 replies
  • September 16, 2025

Good idea - I tried on YouTube and same thing happened. Must be the master recording. We will see!