Sonos Ace

U Umbrex Article

Entering personal audio with Sonos Ace: The 2024 launch of Sonos Ace marked Sonos’s first entry into headphones. Strategically, this matters because it extends the brand beyond stationary home audio into a much larger personal-listening market. It also gives Sonos another way to deepen relationships with existing households by linking headphone use to TV audio and the home ecosystem.

S Stephen Robles Stephen Robles · 228K subscribers · Jun 2024

The Sonos Ace headphones come with this all-recycled material case. You can get them in two colors, either in black or what Sonos is calling soft white. I went with the soft white option. I do think they look really good. And the right ear cup actually has a nice teal inlay, nice design touch. Has a very soft headband, comfortable to wear, even for long periods of time.

I love the TV audio swap feature where I can quickly swap audio from my Beam Gen 2 to my Ace Headphones with a touch of a button. It’s such an immersive experience and the Spatial Audio is awesome. It feels like I’m in a private theater. It’s also comfortable where I can wear it for hours. Perfect for those long flights.

S Smart Home Sounds Smart Home Sounds · 167K subscribers · Jun 2025

Now, this isn't just a minor tweak. It adds some genuinely game-changing features for Sonos Ace users and the biggest one is called True Cinema. So, what is it? Well, True Cinema uses your Sonos soundbar to acoustically map your room and then it recreates that specific sound profile right inside your headphones.

A Android Police Timi Cantisano · reviewer

The Sonos Ace headphones scored pretty high in our review, with impressive audio quality, fantastic ANC, comfortable design, and great battery life. What we didn't like, though, was the high price tag, which is fair considering that these are a pair of premium wireless headphones.

T Tech Nuovo Tech Nuovo · 32.4K subscribers · Apr 2025

I've been using them daily over the last couple of weeks, and I have no problem at all in saying they are the best headphones I've used in a very long time. Sit back, relax, and let me run through my thoughts on the Sonos Ace headphones.

T T3 Article

We loved the Sonos Ace headphones when we had them in for review, and they're even more appealing at this heavily discounted price: you get top-tier audio quality and a variety of premium features from these cans, all wrapped up in a stylish and comfortable design.

R RecordingNOW RecordingNOW · 26.9K subscribers · Apr 2025

So, when I first picked these up and when I first wore these headphones on my head, I just immediately felt the comfort that was similar to the Bose QC Ultra. The Bose QC Ultra is the headphone to beat right now in this class when it comes to comfort. And I noticed some similarities when it came to the headband design and the cushioning and also the ear pads.

M Mashable Lauren Allain · reviewer

The Sonos Ace are especially great if you have Sonos soundbar at home that pairs with the Ace, including the Sonos Arc Ultra, Arc, Beam, or Ray. This features moves sound output from the soundbar to your headphones for a movie viewing experience like none other.

R RecordingNOW RecordingNOW · 26.9K subscribers · May 2025

So despite the heavy weight, I still find these to be pretty much all day perfect for comfort. Now the QC Ultra is our original comfort king. So it has a very similar design. Actually, if you look at the headband and how the material and the cushioning basically encompasses the entire headband. We also have some very plush ear pad cushions here. Although they're not as good as the Sonos Ace, but d

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R RecordingNOW RecordingNOW · 26.9K subscribers · May 2025

That said, I do prefer the Sonos Ace when it comes to comfort, and this is going to stem from the headband and the ear pads having better cushioning. There's a really high quality grain leather on both the headband and the ear pads. And you can see these memory foam ear pad cushions are some of the best out there.

I love the TV audio swap feature where I can quickly swap audio from my Beam Gen 2 to my Ace Headphones with a touch of a button. It’s such an immersive experience and the Spatial Audio is awesome. It feels like l’m in a private theater.

R RecordingNOW RecordingNOW · 26.9K subscribers · Apr 2025

Now, despite the XM5 being lighter, I actually prefer the comfort of the Sonos Ace, which is pretty much perfect. So, if we actually look here at the very high quality grain leather on the headband and on the ear pads, first of all, these feel and look extremely premium, but when you wear these, they feel like a cloud.

B Bhphotovideo Mani Rated · reviewer

Bottom line: I returned the Sony XM6 and kept the Sonos Ace because it delivers better build quality, far superior connectivity, a much nicer app experience, smarter ecosystem integration, and better overall value.

D Denon Store by Audio Forum Denon Store by Audio Forum · 21.1K subscribers · Dec 2025

I like watching action films in the evening, but I can't always turn the soundbar up to full volume. Thanks to audio swap, I don't have to compromise on quality. I simply switch to headphones and can enjoy full cinematic sound without disturbing anyone else. It's also a great solution for gamers. Dynamic surround sound in the headphones.

Y Yahoo Tech Bethany Allard · reviewer

In the long line of headphones Mashable's team has tested, the Sonos Ace stand out as one of the most comfortable pairs , alongside options like the Bose QuietComfort Ultras .

R RonOnTech RonOnTech · 12.1K subscribers · Feb 2026

I think I like the Sonos a lot. I really want to see how they do it here in the video.

S Smart Home Sounds Elliott Peeters-Vanstone · reviewer

It's live now as version 80.22.33 for iOS and 80.22.28 for Android , and it brings four big improvements that make the Ace feel fresher, smarter, and better than before.

T TC Acoustic TC Acoustic · 1.9K subscribers · Jun 2025

It's fussf free, easy to use, and everything you want in a pair of headphones.

S Smart Home Sounds Elliott Peeters-Vanstone · reviewer

But the Ace stand out because they work brilliantly within the Sonos ecosystem while also holding their own as a standalone pair .

T TC Acoustic TC Acoustic · 1.9K subscribers · Jun 2025

It's comfortable, it's beautiful, and tech inside. It's smarter than you think. Let's start with the thing that hits differently. Spatial audio. Never heard of spatial audio? Think of it like this. Instead of sound just coming from the left and right, it wraps around you in 3D. It feels like you're in the scene.

T the greatest song Ted S. · reviewer

Competitive ANC cans that hold their own with some of the top contenders. Ideal for Sonos users and home theater buffs.

G G Sotelo G Sotelo · 478 subscribers · May 2026

As opposed with the Sonos Ace, you actually get a hard-shell carrying case that provides 360° protection. And that is for less money. So, I just don't think there's any excuse for Apple to not offer more protection for these headphones.

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We found the Sonos Ace to be surprisingly cinematic © Harvey Isitt/Empire

F finderBinder finderBinder · 292 subscribers · Oct 2025

The Sonos Ace offers an experience that blends luxury, performance, and innovation in one sleek package. Let's start with the design and comfort. The Sonos Ace immediately stands out with its minimalist, elegant build. The white finish gives it a clean, modern aesthetic that fits perfectly with the Sonos's design language.

K Kotaku Brittany Vincent · reviewer

These headphones are great for both casual and hardcore listeners.

T Top Amazon Picks Top Amazon Picks · 84 subscribers · Aug 2025

But we noticed a significant improvement in the low frequencies, which makes the Sonos Ace now a very good option for people looking for noise cancelling headph

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You also get capable ANC, though I should point out that this is an aspect where the headphones fall short of their competitors. On the positive side, you can seamlessly switch your audio from your Sonos TV speakers to your Sonos Ace and vice versa, giving you a sense of an interconnected audio ecosystem.

G GYMCADDY GYMCADDY · 175K subscribers · Aug 2024

However, these headphones struggle when it comes to sound, active noise cancellation, the ambient mode, and microphone for phone calls.

Just got a pair of Sonos Ace headphones, and I find the audio quality very flat and dull compared to the Airpods Max. I stuck with Sonos during the whole debacle when they broke the app in order to add these to the ecosystem, and I’m really baffled as to why they did that after hearing them.

G GYMCADDY GYMCADDY · 175K subscribers · Aug 2024

So, the Sonos Ace are a good first try from Sonos. I really like their build quality. I like their case, and I like that you can use their USB-C port as a wired connection. However, these headphones do struggle when it comes to their sound, active noise cancellation, ambient mode, and their microphone for phone calls.

B Business Insider Ryan Waniata, Steven Cohen · reviewer

The Sonos Ace are the most comfortable over-ear headphones we've reviewed, besting other options like the Sony WH-1000XM5 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen). They also boast all the essential features we look for in a pair of wireless cans.

G GYMCADDY GYMCADDY · 175K subscribers · Aug 2024

So, the Sonos Ace are a great first try from Sonos. However, the Sonos Ace do struggle to keep up with your staples like the Sony 1000XM5s or the Bose QC Ultra from a performance standpoint. However, somewhere where the Sonos Ace really does well is build quality.

6 6 Months Later alaken · owner · Dec 2024

I don't have the issue that volume can't be lowered below 20% - goes all the way down on my Mac and iPhone Agree 100% that the control sounds are too loud and that should be adjustable in app - annoying!

P Phones And Drones Phones And Drones · 39.6K subscribers · Apr 2026

And I have to say I did try them out and I was very impressed. And we'll talk about why here in a minute. Let's go ahead and pull the headphones to the side for a second. And first thing you'll notice is it does come in this nice carrying case that looks like it almost should be magnetic, but unfortunately it has this junky zipper though to actually try to open and close it.

T T3 Article

Reasons to buy + Superior-level comfort + Big sound that includes spatial audio + Fun personal cinema features Reasons to avoid Case could be improved Not the best for travel

T TechCircuit TechCircuit · 4.6K subscribers · May 2026

It's a good-looking headphone, but next to the collection's hand-finished metal work, it looks like what it is, a first-generation product finding its footing. Round one goes to the collection. It's in a different class aesthetically.

E ecoustics.com Ian White · reviewer

Our review found their sound engaging and well balanced, with particularly strong vocal reproduction and better overall comfort than several major competitors.

W Which is Better Which is Better · 4.3K subscribers · May 2025

On the other hand, the Sonos Ace feels like anything but a firstgen product. It boasts plush padding, slick aesthetics, and an overall premium feel. But the catch is it doesn't fold, which makes it less ideal for travelers. But for lounging at home or light commuting, the comfort and simplicity are hard to beat.

P Pragmatic Audio Pragmatic Audio · reviewer

The one remaining frustration is the lack of parametric EQ in the app.

N Nikias Molina Victorrluis · owner · Jun 2024

Did you update the loud controls in the app?

W What Hi-Fi? Article

I hadn’t noticed that the Sonos Ace had plummeted in price until a reader inquired whether we thought they were now worth buying over on our Live Black Friday Q&A .

H HiFi AV Tech HiFi AV Tech · 32.9K subscribers · Apr 2025

The Sonos Ace just dropped, and it's got the entire audio world talking. But is it worth the hype and your money? Stick around because today on Hi-Fi AV Tech, we're diving into everything you need to know about these premium noiseancelling headphones. Let's get started.

N news.com.au Mark Furler · reviewer

The TV audio swap feature allows two individual listeners to enjoy the same TV audio in sync on their own Sonos Ace headphones when connected to a Sonos soundbar.

Z ZDNET Jada Jones · reviewer

The Sonos Ace were released in mid-2024, but they're not the same headphones today.