Sonos Ace Headphones First Look: An AirPods Max Competitor?
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Priced at $449 and shipping June 5, the company's much-anticipated first headphones are designed to take on the Apple's AirPods Max with a premium design and intriguing features, including a faux surround TV Audio Swap option for Sonos soundbars and USB-C audio. But first and foremost they're Bluetooth headphones with only a small Wi-Fi component. CNET editor David Carnoy gives his early impressions.
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Sonos Ace Headphones Hands-On: Swanky Design, AirPods Max-Like Price cnet.co/3yub56n
0:00 Sonos Ace Headphones Colors and Price
0:32 Sonos Ace Headphones Specs
1:07 Noise Canceling
1:22 USB-C Compatibility
1:43 Button Functions
2:01 Ear Pads, Ear Piece, and Headband
2:37 Multipoint Bluetooth Pairing
3:00 Battery Life
3:40 Carrying Case
3:50 Conclusions
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They really missed an opportunity to differentiate themselves from other headphones when they decided to not add wifi streaming at home. Like, that's what you do Sonos! That would have been a game changer to be able to stream high res music over your network at home without be tethered to your phone. Keep all the bluetooth stuff while away from home and then connect to your network when you walk in the door, never have to take them off....big disappointment.
@extra4542
25 күн бұрын
WiFi streaming really would’ve made them stand out as a Sonos product. Really a shame it’s missing that
@tonym5339
25 күн бұрын
Sonos won’t let him talk about the sound? What’s that about?!?! If they had phenomenal sound they would want these guys LEADING with that - preview unit or not.
@tpjasper
25 күн бұрын
Agreed. Completely bizarre that there is no wifi streaming
@brandonhandley488
25 күн бұрын
So it doesn't connect to the sonos eco system. I was waiting for these to come out so i can watch movies with them when i cant have my home theater blareing.
@hcseanwu
25 күн бұрын
WiFi takes way too much battery power
Been looking to get a new pair of anc headphones, and these look promising. Looking forward to hearing how they sound. Hopefully they'll be on display somewhere.
Listening to this review on AirPod Max’s!
Gpt the white on preorder and am on a crazy rewatch of all videos I can find 😂...long week ahead. Hope they surprise is with early delivery
I might have to try this for the first time.
Are those headphone stands also made by Sonos?
Are they also controlled by their great, fantastic brand new app full of features? Or are they more like something you can put on your head to cancel ambient sound or listen to the weather forecast, and will playing music or so come in an update later this year?
Lack of wifi streaming support is such an absurd miss for a Sonos product...
@jamethogany
25 күн бұрын
That was what I was waiting for. I thought it would be good to be able to group with the ecosystem.
@supreme_alan
25 күн бұрын
Will be coming to the ACE 2 HOLD TIGHT !
@bryanchavez5933
24 күн бұрын
Hey, I’m new today Sonos market, I had Bose 700s for two years until I lost them, what is the listening to WiFi? Sounds like a big deal
The ONLY differentiator (and that is quickly going away) is their use of Snap Dragon Lossless - but... how many people have a mobile device (much less a home audio device) that supports it? basically a way over priced BT headphone - one of hundreds on the market.
@ScarletPattieLayla
25 күн бұрын
Hey 👋
Gotta clean the sensor/lens!
I want these 👍👍
Is there any way to turn off the anc completely?
Total miss to not integrate better (outside of HT) local Sonos system. Just another set of headphones, I have had Sonos for years many products, but this feels like a 'meh'. For them to be an all day pair, also need Teams, Zoom etc. support.
@ScarletPattieLayla
25 күн бұрын
Hey Michael 😊
Cui bono?
do they support multipoint?
@davidcarnoy961
25 күн бұрын
Yes. Didn’t try it yet but Sonos says they do have multipoint.
@koreyg8552
21 күн бұрын
The video literally says it does, watch the video you klutz
No reason to change from my Bose headphones because I don't need to listen to my TV via headphones.
@420_FORTNITE
25 күн бұрын
...which you can still do with any other bluetooth headphone and any TV that is
@gwenaellepage
25 күн бұрын
Glad for you that are living on your own
@troyflatland5299
25 күн бұрын
I watch movies with my AirPods Max connected to Apple TV 4K and it’s superb. Try it.
looks good but saying its not focused on wifi streaming so those using spotify, apple music and others??
Too expensive for what's being offered. Maybe the indepth review will reveal more
@KDsburner-vg8vp
23 күн бұрын
Mate it’s $200 less than the AirPod maxes that limit you to lightning and don’t even include the cable to listen wired.
@koreyg8552
21 күн бұрын
@@KDsburner-vg8vpit’s $100 less the max are $550 and usually even cheaper. I’d take Sonys or Bose over these. Only thing these got going for them is their design they are good looking cans
Apple: Here’s my homework, you can copy it but don’t make it noticeable. Sonos:
So it doesn’t connect to your Sonos network, so what’s the point? Better looking headphones out there, cheaper ones and other providers that can make there app work. I have a heap of Sonos gear so I would be a target customer. But it’s a hard pass for me and honestly after the latest app update I’m thinking of ditching Sonos.
@nolanblew
25 күн бұрын
I've been looking forward to these since the rumors last year but will be a pass since it doesn't have wifi streaming and integrate with the rest of my sonos network. Also been very dissapointed with sonos lately and hoping this will eventually be updated to work with wifi music, but looks like I'll just upgrade my Sony's for now
@michaeljohncurry
25 күн бұрын
If you're planning on ditching, I'll take it off your hands.
@timhamock2996
25 күн бұрын
There might be a work around. There is a wifi chip in the headphones that connects to the ARC to play TV. I would assume you could stream your spotify or whatever to the ARC and then push the button to bypass it to your headphones.
CNET clean your sensors.
I hope they support Sonos Amp at some point. I have an outdoor speaker setup in my backyard. These headphones would fit well in that ecosystem.
Is this limited to audio only from the Sonos App?
@jamethogany
25 күн бұрын
No. They work like any Bluetooth headphones
@mlwz1082
25 күн бұрын
@@jamethogany good, I was hearing that they operate like the Sonos system which is just dumb I'll be checking these out then
Nice but pricey
If you have to use the app, create a sonos account, and share your location (like all the other products), sonos can shove their headphones…
@christopherochoa6565
25 күн бұрын
App isn’t required
@jamethogany
25 күн бұрын
They will be fine without the app, it's only for people that want to unlock the 3d spatial audio from tidal or something. Most people don't care about that.
Too bad they nerfed the app for existing customers.
KARNOYYYYYYYYY !
No one seems to be talking about the audio quality which has me thinking that it’s no better than the competitors. And that would not make it worth the price tag.
@davidcarnoy961
24 күн бұрын
We had very limited time with the headphones and Sonos didn’t allow us to do full reviews (they essentially gave us a preview of the product). Sonos is shipping out review units soon so I’ll be able to compare them to competitors once I get them.
@IDiggPattyMayonnaise
24 күн бұрын
Did you miss the first 30 secs of the video...? Its not a review
Give yourself another month or two for all the hype to settle down first before giving them a serious thought of purchasing Sonos Ace.
440😢
These look really good but I think I’m going to stick with my AirPods Max until Apple comes out with a V2 which will probably be never.
Too pricey, you better off getting the Sony ULT headphones for a less price.
Too expensive for what's offered. There are much better options for this price point and cheaper
@JWeis-100xxx
20 күн бұрын
It’s for the CA elite who have “all” Sonos products. It’s purely branding. Apple vs Sonos. As an iPhone user for 18 years I say AirPods wb my choice. If I wanted to spend 500 (remember sales tax) My 129$ Senn and $80 Jbl on eats both work fine. Pass. The era 300 is great tho lol. I have that too.
@JWeis-100xxx
20 күн бұрын
On ear. Not ears lol.
The leak/rumored version is way better than this.
Complete disappointment. Not a single feature that would differentiate them meaningfully from AirPods Max or Bose, no wifi for true lossless, doesn't integrate with an existing Sonos system, and handoff is dependent on your soundbar instead of having it be system-wide like with AppleTV and AirPods. Sonos has dropped the ball in so many ways it's shocking.
@beekaye1496
25 күн бұрын
Also, using the same 40mm drivers as many others, so no better sound at all.
@votdfak
25 күн бұрын
They drop $$$ for Focal Bathys
One more over expensive product, better to settle for tried and tested wired headphones like DT 700 ProX or Sivga Oriole… they are much cheaper, better sounding and long lasting !!!!
No wifi streaming is such a miss.
Well, you could better say Sony MX5 competitor
🎉🎉🎉🎉
good, except of the ugly logo on one of the ears
$449 ?? Better priced at $350 at most lol.
If the Bluetooth route keeps me from having to use their horrific app, I am down.
Will you ppl please stop comparing everything to apple! Geezus! Xm5s and Bose are the top tier headphones....and you guys are comparing a pair of headphones with a toilet....why?
@richarddcrossley
25 күн бұрын
Dolby Atmos/spatial audio support for using them in place of a home theatre that’s why. I actually have an A95K so apparently you can get Atmos with XM5 but not the same as buying an Apple TV and using any TV. Best to know what you’re talking about next time. It’s also why many are so annoyed no WiFi option.
@AndrewSmith7
24 күн бұрын
@@richarddcrossley that doesn't take away the fact they compare literally every tech to apple that's my gripe. Has nothing to do with what you're talking about. Be gone
@richarddcrossley
24 күн бұрын
@@AndrewSmith7 it's the nearest like for like product for home cinema use so of course they will. Especially as many Sonos users are also apple users because trueplay doesn't even work properly on android. Your blind hatred has made you lose any common sense.
So just one more "same as" looking pair of headphones in a (way) overcrowded mid-tier market. Someone line up all the competitors except AirPods Max and take a picture. Even Sennheiser caved to the flat, boring look. Nothing I've read suggests that people at the event who tested the audio quality were in any way blown away. I'm interested in the in-depth review, but fully expecting... go up market to the Focal Bathys at $699, or stick with the Sony WH's.
Bose and Sony do this better at half the cost.
Not buying anymore Sonos after the app “update”!!!!
If I were a "tech sound" reviewer and the company told me you can't talk about the sound, I wouldn't even present them.
@user-xt9pm4uu2c
25 күн бұрын
To be fair, it’s not a review. But yeah, clearly want to protect their early preorders.
@mrki731
25 күн бұрын
@@user-xt9pm4uu2c If I was a manufacturer proud of my product and technology, I would want everyone to ear/see it. That's a petty game they are playing.
@IDiggPattyMayonnaise
24 күн бұрын
Review embargos are standard in all aspects of reviews. The new iPads just released and the "first look" videos literally no one complained they didn't do detailed reviews on the new OLED panels or the performance of the m4. It just a design preview like anything else
@mrki731
23 күн бұрын
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise That's a dumb trend. Who wants to hear about a headphone without any mention of the sound? Come on now.
Why are headphones looking stupider and stupider? These are practically a helmet.
😂😂😂Looks like 15y old
An airpod max competitor? Bro my momentum 4 headphones absolutely destroy the airpod Max's... I hope to god they're better then apples shietty headphones 😂
Wi-Fi streaming would have been a bad idea - drains battery and who wants WiFi radiation next to their brains
Ya no Sonos or apple are over rated give me hifiman or audeze
Bose copied 1000% by Apple, Sony, Sonos, the whole industry in every single product type related to audio...
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25 күн бұрын
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@housepianist
23 күн бұрын
Everyone copies everyone. Nothing new about that. My guess is that you aren’t going to buy these anyway so….there you go.
@silveriojohan
23 күн бұрын
@@housepianist I own the bose qc700, Sony xm4, airpods pro, Jabra 65t, galaxy buds fe and skullcandy Dime 3. I do back up my opinions with product purchase/experience and would never comment on someone else's statement.
@housepianist
23 күн бұрын
@@silveriojohan I wasn’t denying what you said. I’m basically agreeing with you - everyone copies everyone. So what? That’s how it is. And commenting on other people’s comments? That happens on KZread, or any other platform that has a comment’s section. You do that too. We all comment on things. So what? That’s how it is. Seriously, just chill.
Too expensive for what’s offered. Take out the Sonos pairing limited thing and it’s any other headphones. Just overpriced cans
Copy and paste cannot be a competitor. Lol
First
Wow, this is just like an Apple product but for intelligent people
@splaw120
25 күн бұрын
😂
Another trash product from the trash company. The ANC is a big flop as sonos is using cheap onboard solution from a Chinese provider and sonos also simply does not have the capability to tune the ANC right..
@klvn2266
25 күн бұрын
wow, are you a prophet? it hasn't even been launched yet
@lisztomania1901ful
25 күн бұрын
@@klvn2266 You will see if I am right or not
I know looks arent everything, but theres literally nothing to the design of these. And not even in a cool minimalist way. They just look like a generic set of plastic headphones that cost $49
No innovation. looks boring. Prolly sound lame too. What r u actually bringing to the game???
Headphone review without sound check..this aint a review
5 years too late. Bose and Sony cost half the price and looks miles better..!
They look really cheap. Unfortunately the looks is very important to headphones and these aint it
Bunch of junk.
More overpriced nonsense for the rich and foolish
449???? 🤡
Why does this dude sound so nervous and nasally? Miss on presentation.