Sonos just introduced its first-ever headphones, Sonos Ace. These headphones are designed to be comfortable with lightweight materials and soft memory foam covered in vegan leather.
The Sonos Ace headphones, easy to wear and store, feature intuitive controls and a fold-flat design for convenience, while also being durable and sustainable with replaceable ear cushions and materials that cut plastic usage by 17%. Additionally, the travel case is crafted from 75% recycled plastic bottles.
The headphones are also energy-efficient, with wear detection that pauses music when you take them off to save battery. On the audio front, Sonos Ace boasts custom 40mm dynamic audio drivers in each ear cup, coupled with eight microphones for active noise cancellation and an Aware mode for ambient sound.
It supports Bluetooth 5.4 and aptX codec for high-quality wireless playback, with a 3.5mm to USB-C cable for lossless wired audio. For immersive audio experiences, Sonos Ace supports Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality spatial audio via various streaming services.
Notably, it offers Dolby Head Tracking for dynamic surround sound and seamless audio switching between the Ace and Sonos Arc soundbar. Sonos Ace promises up to 30 hours of battery life, with fast charging delivering 3 hours of playback in just 3 minutes.
Later this year, Sonos plans to unveil TrueCinema technology for an even more immersive surround sound experience.
Quick specifications: Sonos Ace
- 40mm drivers
- Spatial audio
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Lossless audio, Aware mode
- Dolby Atmos, Dynamic head tracking
- 30-hour battery life, Rapid charging
- USB-C and 3.5 mm
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Wear detection
- Works with Apple and Android
- Sonos App
Pricing and availability
Sonos Ace is priced at USD 449 (Rs. 37,370 approx.) / EUR 499 and is available for pre-order now at sonos.com, with availability starting on June 5, in Black and White colors.
Commenting on the launch, Maxime Bouvat-Merlin, Sonos Chief Product Officer, said:
Sonos Ace embodies our aspiration to craft immersive sound experiences that resonate with the essence of our times. This marks a thrilling new phase as we explore the art of designing for personal listening. Staying true to Sonos’ legacy of excellence, every aspect of Sonos Ace is meticulously crafted, tailored, and perfected by top sound specialists worldwide, promising an unparalleled listening journey.