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May 21, 2024
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The long-awaited first headphones: Sonos Ace

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The long-awaited first headphones: Sonos Ace

Today we are announcing the launch of our first-ever headphones, Sonos Ace, marking the brand’s long-awaited entry into the personal listening category. As a leading innovator in sound, Sonos is now using its renowned audio and design expertise to transform the way we listen on headphones.

The premium over-the-ear Bluetooth® headphones feature breathtaking lossless and spatial audio, world-class Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Aware Mode, as well as the most precise and immersive home theater experience possible using Sonos’ new TrueCinema technology. Sonos Ace will be available globally in both Black and Soft White.

Sonos Ace

Superior Sound on a Personal Level 

Artfully crafted and masterfully tuned, Sonos Ace defies expectations with a range of features that bring the best of Sonos to headphones. 

  • Indulge in high-fidelity sound: Savor every second of your favorite song, podcast or friend’s phone call thanks to Sonos Ace’s two custom-designed drivers that render each frequency with impeccable precision and clarity.
  • Your own private cinema: Sonos Ace lets you enjoy a surround sound home theater experience while giving your household the gift of quiet. Instantly swap the TV audio from a compatible Sonos soundbar to Sonos Ace with just the tap of a button. Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos envelops you in dramatically detailed sound from all directions and dynamic head tracking keeps you centered in the action even if you need to grab a blanket or reach for the snack bowl. Coming later this year, Sonos’ all-new TrueCinema technology precisely maps your space then renders a complete surround sound system for a listening experience so realistic you’ll forget you’re wearing headphones.
  • Turn the world on or off: Make personal listening even more personal with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), or activate Aware mode when you want more awareness of your surroundings  - be it walking on a busy street or working in the office.

Day-long battery life and ultra-fast charge: Listen or talk for up to 30 hours with an extended, energy-efficient battery life. Ultra fast charging ensures you’ll never miss a beat - get 3 hours of battery life with a quick 3-minute charge using the included USB-C cable.

Sonos Ace Controls

 

Elegant Design and Long-Lasting Comfort

Sonos Ace was made to look and feel as good as it sounds. Its distinctive, slim profile beautifully blends  metal accents with a sleek matte finish, complementing any style no matter how fast trends move. 

  • Endless Comfort: Sonos Ace uses lightweight, premium materials for an airy fit that gently hugs your head. Its pillowy soft memory foam interior is wrapped in vegan leather, while a custom headband and ear cups that hide the hinge create the perfect acoustic seal without catching on hair. 
  • Intuitive Design: Wearing and storing Sonos Ace is a breeze - contrasting colors inside the ear cups subtly signal which way to put the headphones on and beautifully-tactile buttons make controls easy to use while wearing them. When you’re done listening, put Sonos Ace away effortlessly thanks to its fold flat design that fits snugly in its lightweight travel case. 
  • Responsibly Made: Sonos Ace is built to last and made for daily wear. The headphones feature replaceable ear cushions, circular materials that allow us to use 17% less virgin plastic, and a 75% recycled felt travel case made from plastic bottles. Engineered to drive energy efficiency, wear detection pauses your music when you remove Sonos Ace from your ears, minimizing the need for charging. 

Sonos Ace will be available on June 5 for $449 USD (499 EUR, 449 GBP, 699 AUD). For more information, visit sonos.com, and follow along on @sonos.

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310 replies

Headliner I
May 31, 2024

Thanks Sonos for shipping pre-orders already 

Bumper
May 31, 2024

Thanks Sonos for shipping pre-orders already 

This you? 🤣 First owner review I’ve seen 

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/s/jquhurn1FM

Headliner I
May 31, 2024

Thanks Sonos for shipping pre-orders already 

This you? 🤣 First owner review I’ve seen 

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/s/jquhurn1FM

All I have is a tracking #

Enthusiast II
June 2, 2024

Thanks Sonos for shipping pre-orders already 

This you? 🤣 First owner review I’ve seen 

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/s/jquhurn1FM

Seems like that guy is now returning them after a few days and staying with his AirPod Max. 

Lyricist I
June 3, 2024

Got mine a few hours ago! My experience: 

My Android phone connects and plays through bluetooth fine, but Sonos Android app refuses to recoqnize it.

Connected it to my iPad, I was able to get recoqnition through the iOS app, I am able to turn on some features here. Such as head tracking and 2 devices connect on bluetooth.

"Paired it" with my Arc through the iOS app, but nothing happends if I try to long press the "content key" to get auto from Arc to headset. Just a few weird beeps.

Love the hardware, sounds great to me. The mulitpoint connection seem nice and smooth with switching. The passthrough and noise cancelling are booth smooth and comfortable.

Hopefully this is just because its early, but the software experience seems very undercooked atm

Trending Lyricist I
June 3, 2024

 

melvimbe
June 3, 2024

 

"Paired it" with my Arc through the iOS app, but nothing happends if I try to long press the "content key" to get auto from Arc to headset. Just a few weird beeps.

...

Hopefully this is just because its early, but the software experience seems very undercooked atm

 

I would definitely hold out judgement till the official release date.  Entirely possible that there is a firmware update on the Arc that isn’t coming till then, possibly even an update on the Ace itself.

Danny
Bumper
June 3, 2024

+1 need to wait to release day to judge. Apparently a bug that makes the Ace super quiet when paired with Arc, could be this.  Supposed to to be fixed for release. 

Lyricist I
June 3, 2024

 

"Paired it" with my Arc through the iOS app, but nothing happends if I try to long press the "content key" to get auto from Arc to headset. Just a few weird beeps.

...

Hopefully this is just because its early, but the software experience seems very undercooked atm

 

I would definitely hold out judgement till the official release date.  Entirely possible that there is a firmware update on the Arc that isn’t coming till then, possibly even an update on the Ace itself.

Totally possible, hoping these are teething issues. I am enjoying them immensly with my phone/tablet/pc now :)  I find the switching between devices to be pretty smooth

Enthusiast I
June 3, 2024

A not so great 3/5 from What Hifi?

 

Pros

  • Streamlined, stylish design
  • Physical controls work well
  • Inoffensive, balanced sound
  • Okay levels of detail

 

Cons

  • Lack of clarity and expression
  • Stunted dynamics and rhythmic drive
  • Slightly buggy during testing
  • Average call quality