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Sonos Ace

Premium wireless ANC headphones featuring instant TV Audio Swap with Sonos soundbars and lossless USB-C audio.

List price

$449

14 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Weight

312 g (11.0 oz)

Active Noise Cancelling

Yes (Active Noise Cancellation with 8 exterior and interior mics)

Battery life

30 hours (ANC or Aware Mode enabled)

What it does well

  • Seamless one-button TV Audio Swap from Sonos Arc soundbars
  • Lossless audio via USB-C and Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound aptX Lossless
  • Plush magnetic memory foam cushions with tactile physical buttons

Where it gives ground

  • TV Audio Swap feature is limited to Sonos soundbar owners
  • No passive 3.5mm analog listening when battery is depleted

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Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)

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$449

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

$429

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$449

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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

$399

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$449

Bowers & Wilkins leads on 3 of 3 rankable specs and costs less.

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Focal Bathys Hi-Fi Wireless

$699

Sonos Ace

$449

Focal leads on 2 of 3 rankable specs, but Sonos saves $250.

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Full specifications

Design

Type
Over-ear, closed-back
Weight
312 g (11.0 oz)
Foldable
No (swivels flat into slim magnetic felt case)
Carrying case
Slim recycled felt travel case with magnetic cable pouch
IP rating
No official IP rating

Audio

Driver
Custom 40 mm dynamic neodymium driver
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes (Active Noise Cancellation with 8 exterior and interior mics)
Transparency mode
Yes (Aware Mode with natural voice passthrough)
Supported codecs
aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Microphones
8 microphones with beamforming and noise suppression

Connectivity & Battery

Multipoint Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint pairing with 2 devices)
Battery life
30 hours (ANC or Aware Mode enabled)
Charging time
3 hours full charge (3 min rapid charge provides 3 hours)

Ownership

Warranty
1 year
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official Sonos Ace spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does Sonos Ace cost?

Sonos Ace lists at $449 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are Sonos Ace’s key specs?

Key specifications for Sonos Ace include weight (312 g (11.0 oz)), active noise cancelling (Yes (Active Noise Cancellation with 8 exterior and interior mics)), and battery life (30 hours (ANC or Aware Mode enabled)).

What does Sonos Ace compare against?

Sonos Ace is compared head to head against Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) vs Sonos Ace, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sonos Ace, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e vs Sonos Ace, Focal Bathys Hi-Fi Wireless vs Sonos Ace, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sonos Ace, and Sonos Ace vs Anker Soundcore Space One Pro.