Sonos Ace Headphones - EVERYTHING You NEED to Know! 🎧

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The Sonos Ace Headphones have finally arrived! In this video, we cover EVERYTHING you need to know about these brand new headphones. Is there anything you'd like us to test in our upcoming full review? Let us know in the comments below...
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[@sockhopsinger]

I hope they are 500% more competent with headphones than they are with their latest ap updates.

[@keeperofthecheese]

God that recent update has virtually bricked the speakers.

[@michaeljr8615]

@@keeperofthecheeseI literally just got out of Best Buy now sitting in the restaurant next door cuz of that fuck ass update. I couldn’t connect my sub mini to my era anymore and can’t even connect to my five cuz my dad has Sonos all over the house and I can’t disconnect from his to mine. I got my points from Best Buy refunding my speakers

[@bobmcdade5217]

difficult to understand why they went ahead with the release despite knowing - they must have, surely? - that it didn't work.

[@666JGNotts]

@@bobmcdade5217 I suspect the reason they released the software in such an unfinished state is that it was needed for these headphones. All Sonos seems to care about is making money and those of us who are long term customers don't seem to matter any more. They have not responded are apologised to any of the many users who now have expensive systems that are no longer fit for the purpose they were bought for

[@666JGNotts]

@@bobmcdade5217 I assume they needed a new version of the app to be released in order for the headphones to work. They didn't seem to care that it was released in such an awful state which ruined many systems, as long as they can make money on the headphones

[@samarycastro]

Can’t wait for the review you guys do!! 💪

[@BarryPerfect]

Do you know if you can connect the Ace to a PC via USB-C for video calls (e.g. Zoom) or does it only support calls via Bluetooth? Couldn’t find anything about this in the release information

[@JERosa86]

Amazing coverage on Sonos! You were one of my go-tos when I was consider a new sound system. My question is, I use the beam gen 2 system for gaming and I use a separate headphone for Xbox and PS5, if there is the handover feature. Can I use the Ace to be my gaming headphones?

[@dopas_CH]

Can I connect two Ace Headset at once to the ARC, allowing two people to watch movie with headset at once.

[@69JYI]

Currently they do not explicitly mention anywhere that allows 2 Ace headphones to swap sound from the soundbar but my assumption based on the fact the Ace cannot be grouped or set as a separate room, that when it comes to TV Audio Swap for now the Ace can't share a connection with another Ace to the same soundbar.

[@kennylowrie]

Oh good work Shs good reviews

[@MrVampireBill]

I’m not sure I get the point. If they don’t integrate into the Sonos system they’re just expensive headphones. I’d much rather they had the ability to be a “room” like the portable speakers so my phone doesn’t interrupt them. Also something like handoff would be good, come in from work and be able to offload the sound/playlist from the headphones to the home speakers for example. At this price point I think I’d prefer the AirPods Pro because they integrate with my phone better.

[@neilcalton]

As an owner to a pair of Apple AirPods Max I would definitely like you to do a full comparison between the two. Stylistically they look very similar.

[@69JYI]

Sonos is playing the same card Apple played when they released the Airpods Pro. The hardware can do things that weren't available at launch. Sonos CEO Patrick Spence did say that they are willing to wait and listen to customers feedback over the long term before upgrading the Ace through software to "improve" it, more like unlocking pre-determined hidden features to prolong the hype of their product.

[@willaiml]

Already ordered mine

[@trickingdragon]

Will the battery be replaceable like their Move 2 speaker?

[@jasonshaw4414]

Carnt wait for the review 👍

[@smarthomesounds]

Looking forward to sharing soon 😊

[@bj6515]

Yes, because this was in no way a review of any thing.

[@bismarchiavelli]

I hope you talk about the software story as well. My interest in these headphones dropped from an 8 to a 6 after their (second) bungled app update.

[@markchorley695]

I think I will get the sonos beam gen 2 first . Looks great though just need to wait on the test review.

[@Greentea_nation97]

I got the beam Gen 2 and it's a pantie dropper

[@robertlayburn83]

It will take some self control, but I will wait for Ace II or at least until they work with Sonos Beam. Will be interested on how they also perform for switching between listening to music through the phone say and then taking a phone call - how good is the mic at noise cancelling in call situations?

[@se76torino]

Will be waiting for the coming soon updates for which i will be needing these for as have a Beam. Look nice but will wait for reviews

[@NicolaiNNielsen]

When doing the review, please test whether the Ace ANC does come throw some white static noise when in a quiet setting with ANC on. This was a major deal breaker and gotten me to return my Bose QC Ultra

[@hughgreen7114]

Did i hear right you need to be on wifi for eq and noise cancellation or is that just as the initial setup then you can use them over bt?

[@michaelkagan6910]

I actually pre-ordered my Ace headphones earlier today Looking forward to getting them !!!!

[@Paul-je6pw]

I would like to know if the soft white Sonos Ace colour yellows from UV light overtime and how much for ear cup replacements ? ( can you run competitions via X or KZbin as well)

[@thomaswaddell6181]

First over ear phones Im excited for. Love the Sonos family and being able to seemlessly switch to headphones for movies and gaming is very cool. 🙏 Hopefully they land.

[@Doofunator]

Would love to see how they utilize AirPlay on iPhones similar to the Sonos Arc system, as I love how easy it is to use.

[@ps2656]

Saw in another video that was at a launch event as well that they do not use air play.

[@Nerdy_Biker]

@mattdevuk I've recently kitted out my place with Sonos speakers after years of dreaming about it and have the Arc hooked up to my TV and PC. I'm super excited to be easily able to go from chilling with music on my Arc, to putting the headphones on and going into focus mode without losing any of the atmosphere. I also wonder what happens if you are playing music through the soundbar and other speakers as a group when you switch. I'm hoping it transfers it all to the headphones but can you then transfer it back to the same group?

[@JEugeneCH]

Thanks for the video. How is Ace vs. Bose ultra?

[@smarthomesounds]

We’ll be testing this in our upcoming review!

[@danielwilliams-pp6wl]

Hello, love this channel. I think it would be good to see in the review what the mic quality is like while using the headphones outside and does the app have a features such as Bose does like the wind blocking etc. it would also be good to know what the app control includes, how does the lossless deliver over Bluetooth? Is that just via sono app music or via third party such as Apple. And how it compares to Bose noise canceling flagship headphones

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the love! Absolutely will be testing the mic quality and how it all works in the app. Head to heads will be 🔥

[@sphinx5151]

Looking for detailed comparison with the big 3... Bose, Apple, Sony headphones. Your team has always been informative and true tests. Hearing a lot also about battery life and quick charge... true or false marketing from Sonos?!? 🙂 Looking for your review soon I hope!!

[@vehicularcyclist]

I want a pair of over-ear headphones that will seamlessly let me put them on and listen to the audio running on my Beam gen 2 or other Sonos-connected speakers. I had a chance to look at them at Atlas Audio Video where I live. Not pre-ordering yet, as I have Sennheiser RS 185s connected to my TV, and the Sennheisers support two headsets from a single TV-connected base. The Sonos will be more comfortable and more versatile than the Sennheisers. Thanks for keeping us up to date on these new headphones!

[@robertspinks835]

The arc to ace feature definitely intrigues me I wish apple had this with HomePod and AirPods.

[@matthewtubbs2258]

@thesoundbomber love the idea of these headphones linking straight from my Sonos Soundbar, but would love to know if you can link more than one pair at a time.

[@stevebrain1661]

@Frobiu5 - I'm really keen to see how they compare to Sony XM5s for comfort and noise cancelling. Integration with my current SONOS system isn't that high a priority for me, but if sound quality is on par with the majority of the higher end speakers in the range, these things are going to be impressive!

[@mattkendrick9908]

Number of drivers, Driver sizes, frequency responses, surround sound quality and performance, sound pressure at full volume and quality of sound at full volume, lag with Bluetooth, does it sound like it has a subwoofer to make explosions seem real.

[@barunosardadi4717]

Besides sound quality and ease of use, I would like to know the strength of the headphone hinge, because although I love my Sony XM5, the hinge broke. Thanks.

[@69JYI]

The Ace is likely more durable in that regard, the XM5 is made with mostly plastic, which is one of the reasons it's cheaper than its competitions.

[@kaadhome5821]

I think it would be interesting to see how these do in gaming particularly via usb c and the audio swap via arc. I figure mics only work via Bluetooth and maybe usb but I don’t really use mics so I’m just interested in sound quality maybe in comparison to audeze maxwells on Xbox or ps5 directly.

[@sandernielsen8278]

@sanderslant im looking forward to the full surround sound experience. I wonder if they are good gaming headphones for pc and ps?

[@Grun05]

@grun05 - pumped for these keen to see how they will work eventually through the Beam 2 and PS5. As for the price... Punchy. £399 would have be more palatable. Black friday deal?🤷🏽‍♂️

[@DEVICMedia]

@devicdors , I am interested how they compare to most expensive Bose,Apple, Sony headphones. Specially the sound quality and how comfortable are they.

[@Serjnyak]

What I would love to know -- Mic quality in calls. Specs are saying you can connect it with USB-C to device. So if it is possible to use it as wired headset with Windows Device in conf calls. I've been looking for ultimate single device for both music and calls for quite some time now. Currently own Jabra Evolve 2 85 that offers perfect conf call quality but not so good music quality and it cannot act as wired headset (only BT) Also own very old pair of Sennheiser MB660. Which offers superior connectivity, very good music quality but decent conf call quality. Also own a pair of Sony XM5 which offers even better music quality but even worse call quality and even worse wired connectivity options Fingers crossed Ace can check all those marks in terms of Call/Mic/Connectivity. Thank you in advance!

[@pauljenkins6877]

At $449, the bar is high indeed for sound quality, ANC, and battery life/features. The segment is already quite crowded with great offerings.

[@tnyshare2938]

Is the leather head rest including foam replaceable?

[@nor44lab]

I'd really like to know how over-ear headphones like this with noise cancelling fare on reducing pressure on ears during flights. For years I used Bose QC 20 InEar which I wore until they were worn out! For past couple of years have been using Sony WF 1000-XM4 but the left one has died. So I'm currently in the market for new Noise Cancelling headphones but not sure whether to go In-Ear again or go bigger with Over Ear. I'm concerned that the Over Ear doesn't give as good a seal around the ear so won't work as well at easing pressure on ears during flights. One feature that's really appealing about the Sonos Ace is that they can be Bluetooth, USBC-wired or 3.5mm wired! So whether listening via phone, hi-fi, turntable, synths etc it's ALL good!

[@bfljazz3107]

500.Benjamin, i most excited about the sound quality and the overall quality of the headphones. Love your videos.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the support! Looking forward to sharing our thoughts soon 🙏🏻

[@VesnicanMax]

What is the microphone quality Can it be somehow implemented to smart home and other sonos devices

[@riiiicc]

Do you know whether the tv audio swap is supported for a couple of aces together ? I can't find this information anywhere.

[@69JYI]

I don't see how that feature will support multiple Ace headphone connections simultaneously if a single Ace cannot even be grouped or set as a separate "zone" of its own. The likely answer to your question is No.

[@riiiicc]

@@69JYI then they should call them, ACE, single parent headphones. I hope they'll come up with some sort of SONOS little box where you could pair more than one and decide what to listen with the app.

[@user-oi9yy4zz3k]

I’ve got the original playbar but I am led to believe that the cinema function will not work unless you have got the latest arc, beam etc which is a bit disappointing. Will be interesting to see how their sales do after the recent app update debacle.

[@hottrash4u]

Can the noise cancellation be turned completely off?

[@nicolaslombard]

when will you have a hands on review?

[@driver288]

Since I live in sweden 🇸🇪 I’m used to high tax on goods BUT! The pre order price here is actually just £405! Amazing.

[@MrDexterSr]

Will probably save up for one just for the sound swap feature with Arc/Beam as I play video games at night and don’t want to keep the kiddos awake

[@Masson1903]

Sonos Ace only works with Arc (not Beam)

[@flogoeury2465]

It will, later

[@smarthomesounds]

We think this feature will be key for Sonos home cinema users!

[@MrDexterSr]

@@Masson1903 it will work with the beam later. In the meantime I can use it with my arc setup 👍🏾

[@johnfrymyer8346]

How do they compare to the Apple Headphones and the SOny WH5000? The cost is high and this is a nice to have but not a Need to have. I am an Apple hater but the fit and comfort of the Apple Headphones is pretty high. I own the SOny WH4000 and they are really good but are not as comfortable. SO in reality for a high cost I want best sound and comfort and the most options and ease of use. When I pay so much, I can demand so much. Thoughts?

[@Vikkyiccy]

I really hope that you can adjust all the little EQ and details for that much money in the app.

[@Colmets1]

How does it feel with glasses on? Does it feel comfortable?

[@tnyshare2938]

Can I connect my iPhone to Sonos ace via usb c cable to playback hi res lossless Apple Music?

[@juanciao]

@juanciao basically I would love to see how the soundstage looks like and how does the transfer feature work. Also comfort for long periods of listening.

[@fpl_higgo8844]

@ourtunnelvision I’m most excited about the connectivity to the arc… with my Bose it’s a right pain also what sounds like the best noise cancelling be nice to if it really doesn’t cancel out that plane noise 💥👊🏼

[@carlosgptv]

Anybody knows if you can connect more than one headphones to your Arc or even an Apple TV? Is the battery replaceable like in AirPod Max?

[@esperla123]

i want to know about the functionality with the ARC

[@olliex11]

TV Audio Swap should score brownie points from the early sleepers in our house 🤞

[@Razulator22]

Curious to know how the Lossless audio will work? As they claim.

[@tayjiaming8814]

Sound Quality & Comparison 🙏

[@KingKikikoi]

Can I listen to lossless via Apple Music with my iPhone on these via Bluetooth?

[@deeepraveen]

@deeepraveen, been using the normal earbuds, always wanted to try headphones, love the Sonos sound. Only thing I am interested to know how comfortable it is? people say Bose is the best when it comes to comfort does it beat them? I am sure the they will sound great!

[@joecampos66]

The lack of WiFi to make them a Sonos zone is a big miss here. But there is a WiFi chip inside, so why not enable them to be separate Sonos zone?

[@OllieW501]

its a deal breaker for me

[@damianhealy300]

@@OllieW501 same for me

[@ramonholland1165]

Do you think it would work with a ps5 as game surround?

[@weirdfish79]

Wanted something that could connect to my Arc to listen late at night. Wait until they've been tested before commiting.

[@giacintorenta7579]

In the upcoming review, please compare Sonos Ace va AirPod Max when watching Atmos content on Apple TV 4kz

[@cevinr2691]

I want to know if it’s possible to connect directly to your tv without an soundbar kind regards from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@johnquillen6417]

My understanding is yes they will connect via Bluetooth.

[@cevinr2691]

But are dolby atmos available via Bluetooth on the tv kind regards

[@hikarolina]

@karoleensta - Super excited about the sound quality as I am very fussy. Also, noise cancellation - hopefully will be perfect for flights and commute. Would love a pair. Also, please talk about sound leakage in the review!

[@markspringfield6112]

What are the use cases for this product? I don't get it.

[@Beaverto]

Can you listen through the Arc and while someone listens to the headphones at the same time?

[@69JYI]

No. The Arc will be muted when audio is swapped to the Ace, making the new headphones very limiting to a particular use case/market of a single person.

[@Zweinaudi]

What’s the integration into iOS like?

[@chrispyp2331]

I'd love to know what bluetooth audio codecs are supported. Sonos marketing have been very cagey regarding this. All they've said is lossless audio - to date AptX Lossless is the only codec that can theoretically deliver this.

[@karac7465]

Looooove Sonos! Cannot wait to try

[@josephhoran6084]

So if it connects to my arc, what about my base and my fives that complete the surround system of my TV

[@69JYI]

nothing will happen to your system apart from the fact when you swap audio from the Arc to the Ace, everything else is muted and you can enjoy whatever you're doing alone without disturbing others which is the whole point of the product as of now until future software updates the Sonos CEO teased.

[@MillyOllie]

@sterawstron love to see how they integrate with the Arc and if they're a step up from my Bose QCs that are starting to show their age.

[@ioshadha]

Like to know where Ace stands against the likes of bowers and wilkins PX8 as they sit in this category more than Sony or Bose. Thanks !!

[@darylreichard9476]

How much???

[@noahsmith1187]

@noahsith - I'm most hyed about the audio switching between the Sonos Ace and the Arc soundbar. Plus these headphones just look sick !!

[@zzzakariya]

i dont have a sonos speaker, do i need one?

[@giacintorenta7579]

In the upcoming review, pls compare Sonos Arc va Sony Pulse Elite for PS5 gaming and especially games with 3D audio like Spider-Man 2. Thanks

[@robr5504]

Don’t think lossless works over Bluetooth. Do these have a WiFi option..? Doesn’t look that way. Own goal.

[@wilson87j]

@Wilson3987 Ive had a oair of sony mx1000 m3 for a few years now and getting to the point where the battery diesnt last like it did. Im looking forward to see how well this fits in with their ecosystem. Be interesting to know if when using the headphones to watch your movies if it'll be able to do this with more than one set of headphones. And interesting in knowing how well they sound compared to current headphone market

[@russ_edmonds]

@whatrussellsaw Dammit!! Only bought some Sennheiser Momentum 4s a few months ago 😂 Look pretty awesome so far, love the design and the quick swap from the Arc looks really useful. Interested to see the quality of the ANC and of course overall sound quality

[@jk330ci]

Fairly sure you won’t be missing out with the momentum 4. I have them and they are great. Maybe if Sonos had some sort of WiFi built in so you could do hi res or even lossless that would have been something to talk about.

[@StefanoGirolimetto]

Super excited to see if they are better than the AirPods Max :)

[@scottw595]

How do you do a review without the headphones?

[@ianeyres7382]

@ian.e.68 I really like the look, but can they perform. Is there a connection for a jack so can be plugged in on a plane, and will they come with the double jack that some airlines still use to connect to the entertainment system.

[@bahamatom]

How hot do they get (sweaty ears)?

[@toledoole]

And I just bought two pairs of Bose QC Ultra last month… I hate Bose but thought Sonos would take another year or so before releasing these.

[@Chuck824]

@cas2000, I really want to try the "True Cinema" option!!

[@Dam464]

Great timing Sonos... release a new product when your ecosystem software is in tatters..

[@NickPowellPhotography]

Fix out today so everyone can stop moaning now 👍

[@womblechops]

Just thinking that. I wanted these so much, but since they have borked my morning alarms (with the lack of sync to BBCSounds) I will not be committing any time soon.

[@NickPowellPhotography]

@@womblechops How ridiculous... Check your app updates. I'll think you'll find that you can set BBC sounds as your alarm now.

[@jk330ci]

@@NickPowellPhotographydoesn’t fix eq quick access or volume control. It’s still a mess tbh.

[@Dam464]

@@NickPowellPhotography I genuinely hope so, but if we didn't moan about it how would they ever know they f*c*ed up because it's very clear they do not beta test it.

[@ajackson-ross7295]

Are they better sound than Bose q35

[@akeekazi1103]

@akeekazi. Gotta be the tv audio sync. I would also be interested to see if they add an update in the future so you can connect to the Sonos record player.

[@mediaexplorer1]

What is the difference in audio quality and usability with the Airpod Max? Also curious about the noise canceling and clarity of the sounds. Of course interested in how the difference is with Dolby Atmos with other headphones.

[@smarthomesounds]

All will be tested in our upcoming review 🙏🏻 a head to head with the AirPod Max is going to be interesting!

[@07ct]

@Chutters1 Most excited about the world class ANC feature! Interesting to see how it compares to competitors.

[@ChrisHolzer]

You should have mention in the video that the competition is UK only :(

[@luismonterrosas6653]

@lumontbe; I'm excited about the future integration with my Sonos ARC. I'm also interested on comparing the Sonos Ace against Sony's WH-1000XM5 performance

[@FrogmanXL47]

The lack of ability to stream audio over wifi directly to the headphones is a jaw dropping omission. That was going to be the differentiator between SONOS and any other Bluetooth headset. Based on my experience with the Roam and how it constantly disappears from my app I can only imagine that there were technical issues they could not overcome. Too bad.

[@djalan5678]

Would be interested, but they need to sort out their sonos App first, absolutely terrible! So no, not for me, Thanks for the video 👍

[@michaelkagan6910]

I agree about the app. Ever since the latest update, it has been extremely disappointing

[@krak3n_]

@krak3n I've been seriously been thinking about getting the AirPods Max as I'm all in on the Apple ecosystem, but the fact I can easily pair these to my current Sonos arc for watching TV is a killer feature. I was going to use the AirPods maxes for that we have an Apple TV, but the limiting factor there is it wouldn't work with our cable TV box but the Sonos Ace will since it's tied the arc, oh and for the Playstation too. Provided the ANC is good, the sound is good, these might be a no brainer for me.

[@parkeordanez4046]

@parkestan Would love to see if these are AirPods Max killers with their ANC and EQ settings

[@Vincentsamhyro]

Waiting for the Bose soundlink max review

[@flamegod9922]

I'm most looking forward to the TrueCinema function! Being someone who has a limited amount of space for large surround sound system, this could be a great work around! I'm interested to hear the sound quality and to see what the bass response is like. Also curious about how good they would be for live mixing (using the wired connection). @theloganjennings