Sonos Ace – Black – Wireless Over Ear
$438.95
Price: $438.95
(as of Feb 25, 2025 09:47:04 UTC – Details)
Sonos Ace perfects your personal listening experience. Feel every frequency with superior precision and clarity. Maximize your immersion with lossless streaming, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and world-class Active Noise Cancellation. Hear what’s going on around you with Aware mode. Enjoy up to 30 hours of battery life, exceptional comfort, and flawlessly clear calls.
Custom-designed driver tuned by industry-leading producers, engineers, and artists provides a high-fidelity sound experience
Spatial audio surrounds you in a hyperrealistic three-dimensional soundstage
Lossless audio streaming over Bluetooth and USB-C deepens your connection to your music
Active Noise Cancellation blocks external sounds for maximum immersion and Aware mode lets you hear what’s going on around you
Plush memory foam ear cushions and an extendable headband offer exceptional comfort and a bespoke fit
Up to 30 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled plus rapid charging that gives you 3 hours of battery life in just 3 minutes
Enhanced voice targeting and background noise suppression for crystal clear calls
Intuitive tactile controls make it easy to precisely adjust the volume, answer calls, and switch between ANC and Aware mode
Effortless experience with wear detection and seamless switching between multiple devices
H –
Much more comfortable than AirPods Max
For most of my life I’ve used earbuds (AirPods Pro for the last few years) despite being an owner of the AirPods Max since launch. The AirPods Max sound amazing, and their transparency mode is second to none, but they are incredibly heavy and have the clamping force of a gorilla squeezing your head. A feature I loved about them though was the seamless ability to have audio from my Apple TV go to my headset at night to not disturb my girlfriend when she went to bed. Unfortunately the horrible ergonomics were not worth it so I have barely used them in the last year or two.When Sonos announced the Ace, I was thrilled. I already have a Sonos sound system (previously a Beam Gen 1, 2 Ones, and a Sub Min, recently upgraded to an Arc Ultra, 2 Era 300s, and the Sub Mini — a great upgrade but a separate topic). The Ace have the same ability to divert audio, instead diverting from my soundbar instead of directly from the Apple TV. They sound great, the battery life is noticeably better than the AirPods Max, and best of all they are actually comfortable. I just got back from a trip over the holidays with two six hour flights and wore the Sonos Ace the whole time comfortably. The only complaint I have is that the transparency mode is slightly worse than the AirPods Max, just enough that I’m aware I’m wearing headphones whereas the AirPods sound like they’re not even there, but for the improvements in all the other areas it was well worth the buy. I know some folks have beaf with Sonos over the May app update but I’ve personally had zero issues with my setup (to the point that I confidently spent thousands on the new surround sound setup for Atmos…) and still recommend them to all my friends and family (sent my old equipment to a good home with my friends to setup in their apartment, they love it too)
MC –
Better than reviews (for me)!
I was a little disappointed when I learned Sonos didn’t try to differentiate its first over-the-ear headphones to the market, outside of pairing to another Sonos specific soundbar…The other concerning factor was the press it was getting especially with tech reviewers. As I searched and searched for good over-the-ears headphones, I considered this pair when it was discounted as it made it more palatable for purchase. I have tried the latest offerings from Sony, Bose and the likes. I didn’t consider Apple since it looks like it would be fatiguing after a long flight for me.After receiving the the Sonos Ace headphones, the unboxing experience was pleasant. The packaging and details was typical Sonos flare. You get what you pay for.Now to the headphones. They are not very heavy, feels very premium to the touch. The best part imo, physical buttons! I am not a big fan of touch sensitive headphones having owned older on ears B&O where you can accidentally control it.I added the Ace to the app since I do own their speakers. It connected and updated the firmware after a few.The headphones are exactly what I am looking for in sound quality. I played different genre of music and to me it was very balanced and not very bass heavy (like Sony and Bose). It passed my test for audio quality and the amplification levels. The noise cancellation worked very well. I am not looking for the Bose level but it does the job of blocking unwanted excess from your listening. With the music playing and NC on you are pretty much in your own state of mind. As mentioned, I have tried quite a few but never kept them beyond my trial period due to performance and fit for my preference. For the high cost, even full price, this pair is worth it. Getting it at a discounted price sweetens the pot even more. I am keeping these as I have already decided they are coming with me on a future long flight. Got these in the white color and I am very pleased as most if not all my previous headphones were black.Highly recommend the Sonos Ace headphones if fit, performance and price meets your criteria. Sonos hit the marks for me this round. Can’t wait to see the next release!
Rayan –
Better than the AirPods Max
I’ve owned and used the AirPods Max (APM) since its release. In my opinion, the Ace is a far better alternative.Pros:- Great sound quality, easily comparable to the APM.- In-app EQ for those interested.- Way louder than the APM gets.- The noise cancellation is on par with the APM in my opinion. I was lucky or unlucky that major construction was happening right in front of my house so I had an opportunity to compare the strength of the noise cancellation of both headphones.- Way lighter than the APM, the difference in weight is immediately noticeable.- USB-C. I mean come on.- Actual tactile physical buttons, I’m sick and tired of touch sensitive gestures and motions. They work really well. I find the buttons more to my liking than the APM’s crown.- You can connect the ace to multiple devices. You can also pair it to a Sonos soundbar which is a nice touch.- An honest to God On/Off button.- The Ace’s case is premium, functional, and compact. I can see myself taking this with me when traveling.Cons:- Some software glitch with iOS18 (Beta) when you change the volume it’s not immediately reflected in Apple’s music app. I’m sure this is easily solvable with an update when iOS 18 is officially rolled out.- Sonos ruined its relations with its customers by releasing an absolutely terrible app that was clearly and obviously not ready for an official release. The app is clunky, less functional than before, and not intuitive to use. If you rely heavily on the app you may want to hold off and assess whether this purchase makes sense to you.Conclusion: I really love the Ace. It’s gorgeous, it sounds phenomenal. It’s lightweight. Yes you’re not gonna some of the niceties you may get with the APM’s deep integration with the Apple ecosystem but the Ace performs well. The 399 dollar price is a good deal indeed.
Isaac Rivera –
Este es mi primer par de audífonos de este rango de precio, así que no sabía muy bien qué esperar, pero se escuchan bastante bien, y aunque eso es lo más importante no es lo único que me ha gustado.El diseño me parece bastante bonito, fue uno de los puntos que me hizo ir por estos en vez de otros audífonos, son elegantes a la vez que sencillos, y la construcción es muy buena. Al menos la parte extensible de la diadema es metalica, lo que les da un toque más premium y más durabilidad. El estuche esta bien, solo que el material es propenso a acumular pelusas y polvo, y seguro sería algo difícil de limpiar si se ensuciara. Estos audífonos no se doblan, solo giran, así que es algo que quizá quieras tomar en cuenta. La bolsita con la que vienen no es muy buena, ya que no tiene Zipper, como pensé que sería, aunque tampoco es que use mucho los cables. A mi parecer, son muy cómodos los audífonos, la diadema esta bien acolchada, así que usándolos por varías horas no he sentido ninguna incomodidad.Sobre las funciones no tengo queja, aunque eso sería mejor que cada persona las viera de acuerdo a sus necesidades. El sensor de los audífonos es muy preciso, los botones funcionas y se sienten bien, la función de doble conexión no me dió ningun problema, era una transición inmediata de un dispositivo a otro, la cancelación de ruido funciona bien, por poner un ejemplo, mi cuarto esta a unos 4 metros de la cocina, y si usan la licuadora, con la cancelación del sonido no la escucho. He visto que hay mejor cancelación en otros audífonos, así que si te interesa mucho esa función quizá debas buscar otra opción.En cuanto a sonido, me han parecido muy equilibrado. El ecualizador de la app de Sonos es muy sencillo, pero el audio por defecto esta bien. No soy un experto en audio, pero creo que la calidad de sonido que tienen, junto con la calidad de construcción y que son audífonos muy cómodos y bonitos hacen que valgan la pena. En mi caso los compre en oferta a unos 7,500.
JP Edmonton AB –
The Bose 45 are excellent but the Sonos Ace takes it another level well worth the difference in cost and the tv swap feature which is now available on the Ray, Beam 1 and 2 is even more immersive. Sound, noise canceling, Fit, comfort, finish and control functions are top notch. Whether using bluetooth to listen to your tv/music or using the tv swap feature, the sound is premium. 30 hour bluetooth battery life and around 6 hours tv/swap wi fi battery life. The source content will automatically pause when you take the Headphones off and resume when you put them back on. Tv swap now works with both apple/android compatible devices.
Matthias Vogel –
Der absolute Hammer!!!! Wir sind begeistert!
12508858418 –
The headphones worked brilliantly as I expected
Said –
Intentaré desglosar lo mejor posible los distintos apartados que considero adecuados.Materiales: La calidad del producto es esperable acorde a su precio (el plástico, metal y almohadillas).Cancelación de ruido: De manera pasiva la considero buena, sin embargo, al activarla es otro mundo.Aplicación: Una basura, muchos problemas con la cuenta, los servicios y al inicio incluso temas para encontrar los audífonos (tuve que irme a los ajustes bluetooth del celular para conectarlos desde ahí). En la página de Sonos hay muchas quejas de la aplicación.Sonido: Aclaro, no me considero un audiofilo, sin embargo considero que se disfrutan mucho los medios con estos audífonos, podría decirse que a mi perspectiva tienen un sonido neutro, pero bueno.Batería: Con una sola carga en promedio me ha durado unas dos semanas sin uso excesivo al día. Llevo casi 3 meses con ellos y solo los he tenido que cargar unas 3 – 4 veces, generalmente con el control de ruido desactivado o en modo consciente.Comodidad: El peso de los audífonos no es problema al usarlos por varias horas, incluso estos no molestan en la parte superior de la cabeza ni alrededor de las orejas.En general se podría decir que:Pros: Son audífonos comerciales, cómodos, con buena construcción y materiales, con adecuada duración de batería y una considerable buena cancelación de ruido. En general uso Apple Music, suena bastante bien el tema de Dolby Atmos. Son una súper recomendación, sobre todo si los pueden conseguir en descuento.Contras: La aplicación.Actualización: Tenía problemas con “Pausar la música al quitarse los audífonos”, sin embargo, ya funciona siempre.