Sonos enters the over-ear headphone market with Sonos Ace headphones took a step. Known for the wireless home speaker solutions and ecosystem it offers with Apple products, Sonos offers the same value, quality and ease of use with its new high-end Ace headphones that rival Apple AirPods Max. nor bring it aims.
Sonos Ace Features
Compared to Apple AirPods Max, Sonos Ace has a lighter structure and does not apply too much pressure to the side of the head. Sonos states that it designed its ear cups from soft, memory foam wrapped in vegan leather. The cups are designed to create insulation around the ears without getting caught in the hair.
The case material doesn’t seem as premium as the AirPods Max’s aluminum, and the Sonos Ace has a more traditional headband compared to Apple’s version. On the right side of the Ace there is a subtle logo and a series of buttons. The main button can be used to change volume and control music playback, while the button below it toggles between Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Awareness Mode. He’s doing work. While ANC suppresses ambient sound, Awareness Mode allows the transmission of sounds from the environment.
While Ace offers Dolby Atmos support and lossless audio via Bluetooth or USB-C, it also has audio capability with spatial audio. TrueCinema, which maps the area around the user for better environmental sound, will be implemented later this year. The product also includes two specially designed 40 mm drivers along with eight beamforming microphones. Of course, Ace can also work in harmony with other Sonos products.
We should point out that Ace headphones do not fold. A travel bag is provided for transportation. Sonos states that the headphones can provide 30 hours of listening time with ANC. This means a listening time of AirPods Max over 10 hours. 3 hours of battery life can be provided with 3 minutes of charging.
Sonos Ace Price and Release Date
Sonos Ace headphones carry a price tag of $449. The product, which has black and white color options, will be released on June 5.
