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Sonos · Headphones

Sonos Ace

Sonos over-ear

$361

4.3 (890 reviews)

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AI Summary

The Ace are solid on their own and shine if you already own a Sonos Arc.

Verdict: Buy if you have a Sonos soundbar; otherwise Sony XM6 wins.

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Price history

12-month trend

Currently

$449

+0.9% (12 mo)

Aug 25Low $400 · High $482Jul 26

GPI scores

How it holds up

Health

82/100

Reliability

80/100

Performance

84/100

Durability

86/100

Value

80/100

What's great

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Sound
Comfort

Common complaints

Ecosystem
Pricey
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Specifications

The details

Codecs: aptX Lossless
Driver: 40mm
Battery: 30h

From across the web

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Recent updates

Engadget · 9/1/2026

The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar are smarter than I expected

Sonos' latest hardware is smarter than ever about how it fits into your home.

Wired Gear · 9/1/2026

Sonos Ace Ultra, Beam Ultra, Sonos Fabric, and a New App: Everything Sonos Just Announced

Sonos is cramming AI into its software because it’s “very hot these days.” The new features, which include agentic automation, are opt-in.

The Verge · 9/1/2026

Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years

At an event in New York City, Sonos announced two new audio products - the Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar and Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, details of which were found in an FCC filing in early August - and a major update to its audio operating system dubbed Sonos 27. It's the biggest single Sonos announcement […]

Engadget · 8/12/2026

Sonos Ace Ultra over-ear headphones show up in FCC filing

Sonos could launch a new pair of headphones called the "Ace Ultra" at its September event.

The Verge · 8/11/2026

An FCC filing points to new Sonos headphones coming soon

It looks like we'll be getting a successor to the Sonos Ace headphones sometime this fall, which was hinted at by CEO Tom Conrad during a third quarter earnings call. As reported by What Hi-Fi?, an FCC filing by Sonos, Inc reveals details about upcoming wireless headphones with the model number S52A. In addition to […]

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